Hi,
Advice please on my running in my Series C Rapide after a full engine re-build.
Terry Prince did the engine and has advised me to re-torque the heads down to 45lbs now that I have 100 miles on the clock and she has been good and warm.
I'm familiar with which four nuts do that (underneath the two head brackets), but wanted some advice in terms of getting to them, and which tool to use.
A standard torque wrench will mean removing the tank, then the cylinder head brackets to allow access for a socket onto the cylinder head nuts. I've never done this before and my "Know Thy Beast" has not arrived yet so I wonder if any member could give me some advice on:
1 - What do I need to strip off to get where I need to get?
2 - Am I right in thinking a standard torque wrench and socket are the best tools to do the job?
And then anything else I should look out for as part of the job.
Advice gratefully received?
Cheers
Stuart
Advice please on my running in my Series C Rapide after a full engine re-build.
Terry Prince did the engine and has advised me to re-torque the heads down to 45lbs now that I have 100 miles on the clock and she has been good and warm.
I'm familiar with which four nuts do that (underneath the two head brackets), but wanted some advice in terms of getting to them, and which tool to use.
A standard torque wrench will mean removing the tank, then the cylinder head brackets to allow access for a socket onto the cylinder head nuts. I've never done this before and my "Know Thy Beast" has not arrived yet so I wonder if any member could give me some advice on:
1 - What do I need to strip off to get where I need to get?
2 - Am I right in thinking a standard torque wrench and socket are the best tools to do the job?
And then anything else I should look out for as part of the job.
Advice gratefully received?
Cheers
Stuart