No, but if it is an early EVO with the shoulder up on the studs, replace them with a new set of HD's and install them with the shoulders down.evocanuck said:Should I be replacing the cylinder studs everytime the top end comes apart.??
I think he was talking about the studs that hold the cylinders and heads on.Ka-Ka said:Having experienced the pains of broken exhaust studs, I plan on replacing the remaining originals the next time the top end is apart. Perhaps this might be something to consider.
Luckily the broken stud was on the front cylinder and about 1/2" of material remained. There was enough room to get a stud remover on it and screw it out. The rear cylinder would have been WAY more difficult.
These things weaken over the years due to heat exposure.
I know, but wouldn't these parts now be out of the framework of the bike? Easier to work on.springer- said:I think he was talking about the studs that hold the cylinders and heads on.
I feel your pain times ten. I had both of the rear exhaust studs break flush on mine. I tried using an extractor on the first one and broke it off in the stud. It literally took hours to drill that hard ass extractor out of there. Needless to say, I won't be using extractors ever again. In the future, I will replace any stud while I have access to it.Ka-Ka said:Having experienced the pains of broken exhaust studs, I plan on replacing the remaining originals the next time the top end is apart. Perhaps this might be something to consider.
Luckily the broken stud was on the front cylinder and about 1/2" of material remained. There was enough room to get a stud remover on it and screw it out. The rear cylinder would have been WAY more difficult.
These things weaken over the years due to heat exposure.