2013 March 19: Install the left cylinder head

Created: 2013 March 19

Updated: 2013 March 19

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Continuing with the left side, here is the head gasket in place. Note oil return hole is properly aligned. — Continuing with the left side, here is the head gasket in place. Note oil return hole is properly aligned.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

The reconditioned cylinder head: new exhaust valve, re-used intake valve, new valve guides. — The reconditioned cylinder head: new exhaust valve, re-used intake valve, new valve guides.
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Cylinder head in place. — Cylinder head in place.
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O-rings fit to the four protruding studs. — O-rings fit to the four protruding studs.
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Rocker arm tressle fit. — Rocker arm tressle fit.
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Flat washers fit above the tressle. — Flat washers fit above the tressle.
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Flat washer fit to the 6 o'clock stud. — Flat washer fit to the 6 o'clock stud.
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You can't see it, but a flat washer is fit to the 12 o'clock stud. — You can't see it, but a flat washer is fit to the 12 o'clock stud.
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Four nuts on the tressle studs. — Four nuts on the tressle studs.
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Because they are exposed to the elements, I apply antiseize to the threads of the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock nuts. — Because they are exposed to the elements, I apply antiseize to the threads of the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock nuts.
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Then the nuts get torqued to spec. — Then the nuts get torqued to spec.
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I fit a new O-ring to the plug for the 12 o'clock nut access hole. — I fit a new O-ring to the plug for the 12 o'clock nut access hole.
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Again, I apply anti-seize to the threads. — Again, I apply anti-seize to the threads.
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The plug tightened in place. — The plug tightened in place.
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Here are the parts needed to actuate the intake valve. — Here are the parts needed to actuate the intake valve.
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Everything gets a good coating of assembly lube. — Everything gets a good coating of assembly lube.
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The intake valve components in place. — The intake valve components in place.
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Here are the parts needed to actuate the exhaust valve. — Here are the parts needed to actuate the exhaust valve.
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Everything gets a good coating of assembly lube. — Everything gets a good coating of assembly lube.
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The exhaust valve components in place, ready to torque the bolts that secure the rocker arm in place. — The exhaust valve components in place, ready to torque the bolts that secure the rocker arm in place.
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Torqueing the bolts that secure the rocker arm in place. — Torqueing the bolts that secure the rocker arm in place.
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I set the valve clearances per Moto Guzzi specifications. — I set the valve clearances per Moto Guzzi specifications.
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Banjo bolt for the oil feed line loosely fit. — Banjo bolt for the oil feed line loosely fit.
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