lidirtrider
XS650 Addict
Ahh, the beauty of the XS. Fix one problem, create another.
So, among numerous other things, I had a minor leak from the base of the cylinder. I couldn't tell exactly where it was, but it appeared to coming from roughly under the cam chain adjuster cover. I scoured the board for info, and decided that I should try to re-torque all the cylinder and head bolts. Everything was going swimmingly, until I got to the number 12 bolt. Which I think is stripped. I didn't want to start pulling everything apart, and make things worse, so I moved on. I figure, when I eventually pull the motor, I can Heli-coil it, or worst case get a new head.
I torqued everything according to the sequence, and specs in both the Haynes and Clymer books. I put everything back together, took it for a ride, and parked back in the garage. After about a half hour, I noticed a new pool of oil on the floor. It always had a bit of a drip, maybe the size of a nickel, after a day or 2. Now, it's got a spot about 3 inches in diameter.
I wish I never fucked with it. I know I need to replace the gaskets, but I really didn't want to pull everything apart right now. Can I torque just the cylinder stud nuts a few pounds more, or will that screw up anything else?
So, among numerous other things, I had a minor leak from the base of the cylinder. I couldn't tell exactly where it was, but it appeared to coming from roughly under the cam chain adjuster cover. I scoured the board for info, and decided that I should try to re-torque all the cylinder and head bolts. Everything was going swimmingly, until I got to the number 12 bolt. Which I think is stripped. I didn't want to start pulling everything apart, and make things worse, so I moved on. I figure, when I eventually pull the motor, I can Heli-coil it, or worst case get a new head.
I torqued everything according to the sequence, and specs in both the Haynes and Clymer books. I put everything back together, took it for a ride, and parked back in the garage. After about a half hour, I noticed a new pool of oil on the floor. It always had a bit of a drip, maybe the size of a nickel, after a day or 2. Now, it's got a spot about 3 inches in diameter.
I wish I never fucked with it. I know I need to replace the gaskets, but I really didn't want to pull everything apart right now. Can I torque just the cylinder stud nuts a few pounds more, or will that screw up anything else?