GL1100 head crack repairs

[AApple]

He cracked the head by over-torquing the small, 6mm bolt at the bottom of the head. It is a 6mm bolt. He lust wants to know the best way to repair the cracked head.

That's exactly what I understood the problem to be...other than the lust part, that is.... :smilie_happy:

 

[Steve83]

D'oh! Just, not lust! Well, we all know where my mind's at now...

 

[colemjo4]

nope you guys are correct. that is the bolt. understand stopdrilling and possibly can weld according to the local welder. thanks for the input

 

[slabghost]

Costly way to learn torque values are based on clean dry threads.

 

[dan filipi]

Still I think something else brought on the crack because I think that little bolt would strip or snap off before cracking the head from getting too tight.

When installing the head, tighten the head bolts in the proper sequence and watch the head to make sure it's pulled tight against the gasket. Tighten the small bolt last.

 

[slabghost]

Good point.