1998 Softail Custom torque specs

[B747Fred]

Hello All, I'm new to the site- Hope you all are doing well. Anyone have torque specs for cylinder heads. It appears I've got to do a little tightening. Thanks.

 

[ultrat]

sorry i do not. my manual is at home. but wanted to say Welcome from south bend .....

 

[fin_676]

Although this is for a 1994 evo engine it should be similar on yours
Its a three step process
1st = 7-9 ft-lb
2nd = 12-14 ft-lb
3rd = mark a line on the head bolt and the cylinder head and turn the line through 90 degrees or 1/4 turn use the mark on the cylinder head as the reference point
sequence to tighten
front cylinder = 1 front right, 2 front left, 3 rear right, 4 rear left
rear cylinder = 1 front left, 2 front right, 3 rear left, 4 rear right

Brian

 

[Jack Klarich]

Have you had the heads off, if not do not retorque them otherwise a drop of oil under the head of the bolt and follow Fins torque