Recent content by kk61

Looks like the head studs are now oil tight. I'll now have to check for solutions to leaks from the oil breather box and the advance mechanism, as there appear to be some minor leaks from there.

Thanks guys I'm planning a ride to work tomorrow so my head tightening success will be indicated by the hopeful lack of oil stains on my trousers Kon

Hi Jonny Yes after removing the acorn nuts, the studs just seem to have a little bit of back and forth play. From your post that is normal right? Kon

Hi I'm new to this forum and have read this thread with great interest. I've got a tx650 in good health now but have been chasing an oil leak. Added copper washers to the head studs but when i removed each acorn nut i found a slight looseness or wobble in each stud. I could not tighten them...