But nothing on a Royal Enfield ever breaks, especially anything related to the Indian metallurgical practices employed at the factory...
Reworked head cups are installed, with some extra knurling from a center punch and a bit of bearing mount compound, and seem to be working perfectly.
Got a bunch of re-wiring done today while I wait for some head nut washers to replace those I lost along the way. (booooo.) The bulky weatherpack block connectors are no longer awkwardly cramped between the tank and the bars, stressing the wires as the bars turn. Got them tucked up under the tank now, with nice smooth wire runs. Hopefully engine heat doesn't kill them...doubt it will...but we'll see. Waiting on some slick-looking woven split conduit from McMaster to clean it all up.
Now I gotta get the tires swapped, front end back together, wheels on, then the head back on top once I have the washers.
(Weldngrind, I haven't had the chance to get that exhaust paint done-hoping I can before it's time to mount it up again, but if not it may have to wait...I just gotta get it moving and ride!!!)