Stripped cam cap bolt but fixed it

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21 Mar 2009 17:18 #273990 by Buda
I installed my cams today and stripped :blush: one bolt on the exhaust cam. How I fixed it is drilled and taped it for a 7mm bolt then torqued all the bolts to 95 in pounds. What do you guys think is that enough torque Im afraid to go much more.
Thanks
Tom

1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard

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21 Mar 2009 17:40 - 21 Mar 2009 17:41 #273996 by 650ed
Replied by 650ed on topic Stripped cam cap bolt but fixed it
The KZ650 manual calls for 95 - 113 inch pounds (it uses 6mm bolts) so I would think you're ok. How did you strip the one bolt? Ed

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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21 Mar 2009 17:45 - 21 Mar 2009 17:46 #273999 by Buda
Replied by Buda on topic Stripped cam cap bolt but fixed it
I was just putting the cams in and was using my torque wrench and that one bolt never stoped turning. They all came out kinda hard, hard to get turning but once they moved seemed allright. My 1000 uses 6mm bolt also.
Tom

1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
Last edit: 21 Mar 2009 17:46 by Buda.

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21 Mar 2009 17:52 #274001 by arai59
Replied by arai59 on topic Stripped cam cap bolt but fixed it
A 6x1.0 bolt doesn't require much. I never use a torque wrench on them. Just gotta have a feel for torque I guess. Just a little snug will do fine. Never seen one problem from it either. Good you were able to fix it. I've heard of guys using a 1/4 20 bolt instead. I always time sert my stripped bolt holes. Nice to have steel threads in aluminum.

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