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[Sixty-5 Endevour]

Hi Folks

I am about to replace the head steady on my sixty-5 with the stainless version. I was going to try to undo the 'made of cheese' original bolts, without removing the oil feeds, but cannot seem to get a 13mm spanner to slot into the gap. Anyone here had luck taking this bolt off without undoing the oil feed. I will be ordering the stainless nut and bolts before I take a spanner to them, as I have a feeling they may fail and leave me without a head steady... and in this lovely weather.. the bike just needs to be ridden !!

[PeteF]

It's really no problem taking the oil feed off if you can't get a spanner in. While you're ordering parts you can upgrade the oil feed washers to Dowty bonded seals. (accessories/gaskets and seals/general)

[Sixty-5 Endevour]

Thanks for the swift reply... I will get to it straight away (after placing the order)!!

BTW How do I gauge the tension when tightening the Head Steady when its in place ??

[Norm]

My sugestion here would be to leave well enough alone if it ain't broke don't fix it

[simon]

It's a steady so there shouldn't be any tension. I agree with Norm though, if it,ain't bust don't fix it.

[Beezabryan]

Why fix something that is not broken and likely never will be

[Norm]

Another thing with this is I haven't found too many bits on these bikes to be "made of cheese" , maybe pistons, big ends and main bearings, but the bolts and ally threads I find to be of reasonable quality, what seems to be the big problem is heavy fisted people who overtighten things and then blame the quality. Threads into ally are always a problem but with care you should rarely strip a thread

[MattP]

What's this? Norm defends the quality of RE's? However just to be contrary - what about the numerous threads on the dangers (and likelihood) of stripping drain plugs? Or the handlebar brackets? And as for not fixing things that aren't broke - I thought that was the main pastime of most RE enthusiasts?