putting the head back on a viper?

[jdub-viper 700]

need quick help please...do you need to use a gasket maker when putting the stock head back on? and can some one give me the torque specs for the head bolts?
thanks, john

 

[staggs65]

No gasket maker. Use the gasket. If it's new you can just install it but new or used I like to use a very thin coat of copper spray on both sides. Don't get carried away with it

 

[super1c]

http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/threads/99731-Torque-specs?highlight=Head+torque+specs

X2 for copper spray and link to torque specs and bolt pattern. Also remember longer head bolts down middle.

 

[jdub-viper 700]

thanks for the help, time to go put it back on and start it up! lol

 

[Youllbe2nd]

Do the longer bolts all go in the middle cyl? Or across the middle from left to right?

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[super1c]

Across middle left to right. Don't remember why though.

 

[Mac]

the center bolts are recessed roughly 3/8 into the cylinder so that alignment dowel pins can be inserted. Two dowels align the head on the far left and far right head bolts.

 

[Youllbe2nd]

Thanks guys!

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[A couple of bucks]

Do the Vipers have a 2 stage torque like the red heads and twins?
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/...er-Head-Torque-specs?highlight=Torque+pattern

 

[A couple of bucks]

Never mind. Found it.
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/threads/32634-Head-Torque