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<blockquote data-quote="Goldtop" data-source="post: 199641" data-attributes="member: 5268"><p>While new to this site I thought I'd share my dumbest thing I've done in my journay to the total restoration of my 1100.</p><p>Take it before I start that this was a total strip down with everything off the frame and engine heads off while out of frame. Drive shafts rebuilt and all panels removed stripped and resprayed including the tank sections removed off the frame.</p><p>Ok now you know what I did achieve now comes the dumb moment. </p><p>Installing the cams wit new seals and then putting the pullies back on with woodruff keys. I looked up the torque for the pulley bolts and they set about the first one. Torque in two stages as I usually do. Second stage and snap!. Bolt shears. </p><p>Now why I decided to torque this I've no idea. </p><p>I went with a sheepish look on my face to the local repair shop who I know do welding. He spared my blushes by only laughing for 5 minutes. He then saved my bacon by spot welding the woodruff and pulley back into place. I paid him and installed the repaired pulley. </p><p>He gave me a very good piece of advice. Only torque the head bolts. Anything else use your judgement. </p><p>That was the last time I torqued any other bolt again.</p><p>I came very close to a large paperweight of an engine. </p><p>Lesson learned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldtop, post: 199641, member: 5268"] While new to this site I thought I'd share my dumbest thing I've done in my journay to the total restoration of my 1100. Take it before I start that this was a total strip down with everything off the frame and engine heads off while out of frame. Drive shafts rebuilt and all panels removed stripped and resprayed including the tank sections removed off the frame. Ok now you know what I did achieve now comes the dumb moment. Installing the cams wit new seals and then putting the pullies back on with woodruff keys. I looked up the torque for the pulley bolts and they set about the first one. Torque in two stages as I usually do. Second stage and snap!. Bolt shears. Now why I decided to torque this I've no idea. I went with a sheepish look on my face to the local repair shop who I know do welding. He spared my blushes by only laughing for 5 minutes. He then saved my bacon by spot welding the woodruff and pulley back into place. I paid him and installed the repaired pulley. He gave me a very good piece of advice. Only torque the head bolts. Anything else use your judgement. That was the last time I torqued any other bolt again. I came very close to a large paperweight of an engine. Lesson learned. [/QUOTE]
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