Head Bolt Failure

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Head Bolt Failure

Postby MattInDillsburg » Sun May 06, 2018 2:40 pm

Never seen this happen before. Torqueing to 65 foot pounds and the one bolt started getting easier to turn. That is never a good sign.
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Re: Head Bolt Failure

Postby thefrenchowl » Sun May 06, 2018 6:42 pm

Would not happen with OEM bolts, what is this stuff doin' on your bike??????????????

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Re: Head Bolt Failure

Postby MattInDillsburg » Sun May 06, 2018 9:51 pm

It’s what was on there. Just ordered a set from colony, are they any good?
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Re: Head Bolt Failure

Postby thefrenchowl » Mon May 07, 2018 3:52 am

My supercharged KHK runs with a set of Colony, they're the bizzz...

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