Gpz 900 head bolts question

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20 Nov 2020 11:31 #838682 by shamal
Gpz 900 head bolts question was created by shamal
Im going to replace the head. I saw in the manual the bolts can be reused with a different torque setting. This is ok but i wonder if i should coat the bolts with oil before installation.the manual says absolutely nothing about that. the only thing i read is to coat the stainless steel washer that goes beetwen the head and the bolts.
Should i install they dry? Mmh...

1983 kz 550 h

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20 Nov 2020 12:00 #838683 by krazee1
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We would coat both sides of the washer as you said and brush a very light coat of assembly oil that was a mixture of moly grease and oil on the bolt threads. You just want to be careful not to fill the blind bolt holes full of oil which could cause a hydraulic lock when you install/torque the bolts. GPZ900 Ninjas are awesome!

Mike

Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
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20 Nov 2020 16:34 #838687 by Nessism
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Oil on the threads increases the effective torque. Typically torque values are specified dry unless stated otherwise.

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