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Bryanj:
There are copper looking washers under 2 head nuts on the 400 and 4 on the 750F2 if my memory is correct
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
They did well to keep the filter housing horizontal when the top lug was no where near.
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 20, 2024, 07:31:13 AM ---They did well to keep the filter housing horizontal when the top lug was no where near.
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I have always held onto the housing with one hand as I tighten it, obviously when located correctly. It can be rocked as it's tightened until you can only just feel it touching the crankcase as the o-ring seal gets compressed, then tighten no more. Perfect seal, with not too much stress to allow them to be undone without recourse to rounding the 12mm head off :)
Laverda Dave:
--- Quote from: K2-K6 on March 20, 2024, 08:28:44 AM ---
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 20, 2024, 07:31:13 AM ---They did well to keep the filter housing horizontal when the top lug was no where near.
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I have always held onto the housing with one hand as I tighten it, obviously when located correctly. It can be rocked as it's tightened until you can only just feel it touching the crankcase as the o-ring seal gets compressed, then tighten no more. Perfect seal, with not too much stress to allow them to be undone without recourse to rounding the 12mm head off :)
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I always use the Honda specified torque setting on this bolt Nigel but is your method more suitable to avoid the dreaded 12mm original bolt head rounding off? I would normally fit the aftermarket 17mm bolt but on ratty I'm going standard = more risk to rounding off at some point in the future.
Matt_Harrington:
Such a shame that you have had this experience. Lets hope it has not put you off the bike and in reality, all is well and you can look forward to the summer riding Elen.
I suppose GetFixed deal with newer bikes most of the time and have minimal experience with 400/4's. I know it is no excuse but maybe a little mitigation.
Whenever I have had to take a classic car in for repair (due to my lack of time) I always chose a motor engineer as opposed to a mechanic. The former having an empathy with the car he (or she) worked on.
Anyway, get some miles on and see hoe it goes!
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