Motorcycle Repair: Harley shovelhead Head Torgue, harley shovelhead, head bolts


Question
Hell, How do I get a torque wrench in to torque the head bolts on a 78 1200 shovelhead. Is there a special torque wrench. Thanks

Answer
Orgionally the shovel head bolts were not torqued. Just tighten them down really tight. When you get the bike running and get it to operating temp. Shut the bike off and retighten the head bolts as well as the bolts for the cylinders
Good luck and happy riding
Mike