- Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:13 am
#87073
Morning folks,
I've got a 2000 Indian 500, that spent most of its life sitting in a garage (someone else's) so only just approaching 3000 miles from new.
While checking/adjusting pushrods this weekend, I think I have identified at least 1 bent pushrod. I have also started to notice a slightly weep of oil from around the head gasket. So while I'm in there inspecting/replacing rods/rockers I thought I'd check/re-torque the head bolts? I'm sure I read somewhere that that is common practice (relatively) early in a RE motor's life? Did I imagine that?
I just wanted to double check torque figures...I've read from 19 to 24 foot pounds force? And 6 head bolts right? 2 under each rocker cover, and then the ones either side of the motor? Is there a sequencing order for tightening the bolts?
Thanks y'all,
Chris
I've got a 2000 Indian 500, that spent most of its life sitting in a garage (someone else's) so only just approaching 3000 miles from new.
While checking/adjusting pushrods this weekend, I think I have identified at least 1 bent pushrod. I have also started to notice a slightly weep of oil from around the head gasket. So while I'm in there inspecting/replacing rods/rockers I thought I'd check/re-torque the head bolts? I'm sure I read somewhere that that is common practice (relatively) early in a RE motor's life? Did I imagine that?
I just wanted to double check torque figures...I've read from 19 to 24 foot pounds force? And 6 head bolts right? 2 under each rocker cover, and then the ones either side of the motor? Is there a sequencing order for tightening the bolts?
Thanks y'all,
Chris