RD400 cylinder head bolts

**morganw** · 1st January 2015, 06:40

So I Got my RD400 project home. I have congratulated myself on how complete it is (although it needs a complete motor rebuild). Hit my first snag. Cylinder head is only held on by two bolts instead of eight! Anyone with a shed full of RD stuff prepared to part with six of these???? Message me with your price.

**Grumph** · 1st January 2015, 06:57

Call me a pedantic old B, Morgan, but those are actually sleeve nuts...

Take a sample with you and go to KG's when he reopens - they're common across the RD's and I'm pretty sure, the DT range too.

I'm pleased you're not just handing the problem to whoever's going to rebuild the motor though...

**morganw** · 1st January 2015, 15:58

You're quite right, they are sleeve nuts. They also should have thick washers as well. I've found repro ones online at Yambits but over NZ$200.00 including shipping from the UK.

**Grumph** · 2nd January 2015, 05:50

Originally Posted by morganw

You're quite right, they are sleeve nuts. They also should have thick washers as well. I've found repro ones online at Yambits but over NZ$200.00 including shipping from the UK.

You'd better hope Kevin Giles doesn't read this then, hadn't you.....