Having cleaned and set my AAI valve, I decided to replace the gasket as I suspected a slight air leak.

I have removed and re fitted this a couple of times now, so was confidant all would go well.

It did, until I came to tightening the last bolt, I felt a crack and the bolt started to feel loose.

My heart sank as I realised that I had just stripped the thread.

God do I feel Sh*t.

 

So, my my question is, could someone point me in the right direction to a "How To" guide for removing the plenum please?

preferably with pictures.

 

Also, how difficult a first time job is it? say 1 being easy and 10 being very hard.

I am thinking of helli-coiling all 4 holes.

 

Cheers.

QUOTE=Medallion Man;1737384]should be in the SFM... do you have link?

 

Cheers Medallion Man. :thumbup1:

I don't know why I did not think of that. :blushing:

Having been to heavy handed in the past, hence this post. I am a little nervous about tightening down the plenum.

Can anyone tell me the correct torque settings please? Also, I am guessing there will be a specific sequence.

 

Thanks in advance guy's.

 

Make sure you use a small 3/8 torque wrench bud and go very carefull..Ive never been a fan of using a torque wrench going into ally and never do myself:wink:

Make sure you use a small 3/8 torque wrench bud and go very carefull..Ive never been a fan of using a torque wrench going into ally and never do myself:wink:

 

Will do znut.

Dreading it really as I have had one sinking moment, don't fancy another.

Reckons I will go with the lowest setting, that way after a few miles I can always re do them I guess.

Did you find the rating mate? I can look tomorrow and tell you tomorrow if you need it

Make sure you use a small 3/8 torque wrench bud and go very carefull..Ive never been a fan of using a torque wrench going into ally and never do myself:wink:

 

The whole point of a torque wrench is to get the right setting which should stop you snapping bolts, stripping treads. I know your about 8ft tall bri but I think maybe you need to be a little more gentle.

The whole point of a torque wrench is to get the right setting which should stop you snapping bolts, stripping treads. I know your about 8ft tall bri but I think maybe you need to be a little more gentle.

 

Steve ime going back 20 years mate with jap bikes and the woes of putting cam caps back ect...right upto to date you try to put 6-8mm steel bolts into blind ally holes with a torque wrench and your asking for trouble..just telling what i do,not saying its right as ive got more of a "feel" with my normal ratchets ;):biggrin:

tighten it till it breaks, then back off quarter of a turn :D

tighten it till it breaks, then back off quarter of a turn :D

 

sounds about right:lol:

Did you find the rating mate? I can look tomorrow and tell you tomorrow if you need it

 

I did thanks mate.

I am going to tighten them to the lower of the two settings working from the centre out in a sort of clockwise pattern.

Cool, I wouldn't stress about the order if it's not specified just place it on, nip them all up the go around again at the setting. Something I did a while back was tried all the common torque settings on a steel bolt just to get a feel of what's what. For example the 5ft/lb or whatever it is for the balance bar is just nipped up. If I had done that by normal ratchet i'd have done it alot tighter!

Cool, I wouldn't stress about the order if it's not specified just place it on, nip them all up the go around again at the setting. Something I did a while back was tried all the common torque settings on a steel bolt just to get a feel of what's what. For example the 5ft/lb or whatever it is for the balance bar is just nipped up. If I had done that by normal ratchet i'd have done it alot tighter!

 

I know what you mean mate. It is so difficult to judge when tightening by hand. I have know finished re fitting my plenum along with everything that goes with it. One of the eight bots retaining the plenum felt decidedly soft, so I am going to stay well clear of tightening it any further.

On a more positive note. Started her up tonight and she ran like a dream, no apparent leaks so far.

Hopefully if the weather holds, I will give he a good run out tomorrow.

Relieved to say the least.

OK, a bit of an update. Double checked and treble checked everything, and after leaving her running for ages I took her for a run.

After about 25 mile round trip and having thrashed her a bit, (only between 4000rpm and 6000rpm I hasten to add) I pulled up on my drive to check a few things.

Temperature.. 80 degrees

Oil pressure.. 15psi (@750rpm)

Vacuum.. -13psi (@750rpm)

Water leaks.. none.

And best of all, my noisy lifter had gone! she sounded like a f**king sewing machine

Well happy to say the least.

The highs and lows of zeds eh. (bi-polar or what!!)

The highs and lows of zeds eh. (bi-polar or what!!)

 

couldn't have said it better myself... :) :(

OK, a bit of an update. Double checked and treble checked everything, and after leaving her running for ages I took her for a run.

After about 25 mile round trip and having thrashed her a bit, (only between 4000rpm and 6000rpm I hasten to add) I pulled up on my drive to check a few things.

Temperature.. 80 degrees

Oil pressure.. 15psi (@750rpm)

Vacuum.. -13psi (@750rpm)

Water leaks.. none.

And best of all, my noisy lifter had gone! she sounded like a f**king sewing machine

Well happy to say the least.

The highs and lows of zeds eh. (bi-polar or what!!)

 

Thats great news mate and well done:thumbup1:

Thats great news mate and well done:thumbup1:

 

Cheers znut.

 

Such a relief to be back behind the wheel, it's only been about 3 to 4 weeks but felt like a life time.

MOT in a couple of weeks as well. here we go again! lol

Cheers znut.

 

Such a relief to be back behind the wheel, it's only been about 3 to 4 weeks but felt like a life time.

MOT in a couple of weeks as well. here we go again! lol

 

i know the feeling bud...got mine last september and after a couple of setbacks during re-build over winter and spring ime really enjoying driving it the last few weeks including the nice weather we,ve just had:thumbup1:

As I am still on a bit of a high, (thought I would make the most of it, lol)

I have posted a before and after photo of my recent exploits.

After all, It would have been a bit of a crime if I had not put a bit of elbow grease in having taken so much stuff off.

Still a lot to do I admit, but a start I suppose.

As I am still on a bit of a high, (thought I would make the most of it, lol)

I have posted a before and after photo of my recent exploits.

After all, It would have been a bit of a crime if I had not put a bit of elbow grease in having taken so much stuff off.

Still a lot to do I admit, but a start I suppose.

 

big change mate:thumbup:...oh and happy birthday too:)

big change mate:thumbup:...oh and happy birthday too:)

 

Thanks mate!