Broken Cylinder head exhaust stud

[dcfatboy]

Well, I snapped off part of the right front cylinder head exhaust stud and it started backing out when removing my front head pipe:

I have sprayed the stud with PB Blaster and will double nut it and back it out.

A couple of questions:

• If it will not come out, can I leave it in and use it (assuming there is enough stud left)?
• When installing a new bolt, do I put anything on the part that goes into the cylinder head?
• After researching repairing studs, it seems the threads should be lubricated with oil before torquing the nuts. Does anyone do this?

 

[Jack Klarich]

If you can get the stud out I would replace it and use antisieze on the threads going into the head no oil on the nut torque it dry:s

 

[dcfatboy]

Thanks Jack. I safely removed the stud using the 5/16" socket from this set and PB Blaster.

This is the stud next to the new stud I will insert with a double nut.

Any suggestions for keeping the stud straight doing install? Should I use the flange to help?

Thanks

 

[Jack Klarich]

Thanks Jack. I safely removed the stud using the 5/16" socket from this set and PB Blaster.

This is the stud next to the new stud I will insert with a double nut.

Any suggestions for keeping the stud straight doing install? Should I use the flange to help?

Thanks

Antisieze double nut and bottom it out and torque new exhaust nuts 10 ft lbs, Jack

 

[dcfatboy]

Thanks Jack. The install went fine and the exhaust is back on. I will ride tomorrow (I still have to put the outer and inner primary back on from what I thought was a transmission issue that may turn out to be just a loose belt issue.)

 

[Jack Klarich]

Good luck glad you got it fixed:s

 

[dcfatboy]

Just got back from a 1700 mi RT ride to North Conway, NH.

No issues with exhaust. (My transmission issue turned ot to be a loose belt.)

 

[BUBBIE]

Just got back from a 1700 mi RT ride to North Conway, NH.

No issues with exhaust. (My transmission issue turned ot to be a loose belt.)

Good job You Guys !

It is Nice to read a thread with All Happy Endings and good advice give and take!!!

signed....BUBBIE

 

[Jack Klarich]

Good job You Guys !

It is Nice to read a thread with All Happy Endings and good advice give and take!!!

signed....BUBBIE

Bubbie I couldnt have said it better, signed......Capital Jack

 

[dcfatboy]

Bubbie I couldnt have said it better, signed......Capital Jack

Thanks Jack and Bubbie!! Love this site!