Drey6
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In dire need of some honest opinions on this one. Finally getting back to my engine rebuild and corresponding thread here :
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=58188
Yesterday after prepping some parts for install, I noticed something I missed before when I tapped the threads some time ago.
With this closer look you can see where the aluminum was cracked/chipped off at the base of the head bolt thread.
Now I went back through my thread on the tear down portion and noticed it there prior to tapping so I am at least glad to report I did not do this during assembly prep. With that said, it still sucks to find this. Never found any aluminum during tear down that I can remember.
So the goal for this thing anyway is to finish up the rebuild, get the overall bike looking decent on a small budget and sell it so I can proceed to the projects that are actually worth my TIME. More specifically the GS550 and newly purchased GS450 for my girlfriend, those sound like much more fun to me . With that said I'd like to to see what you all think in terms of options and anything aside from the safest route, buying a new top case.
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=58188
Yesterday after prepping some parts for install, I noticed something I missed before when I tapped the threads some time ago.
With this closer look you can see where the aluminum was cracked/chipped off at the base of the head bolt thread.
Now I went back through my thread on the tear down portion and noticed it there prior to tapping so I am at least glad to report I did not do this during assembly prep. With that said, it still sucks to find this. Never found any aluminum during tear down that I can remember.
So the goal for this thing anyway is to finish up the rebuild, get the overall bike looking decent on a small budget and sell it so I can proceed to the projects that are actually worth my TIME. More specifically the GS550 and newly purchased GS450 for my girlfriend, those sound like much more fun to me . With that said I'd like to to see what you all think in terms of options and anything aside from the safest route, buying a new top case.