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Engine case finish.
Hi guys,
Looks like my bike will need more surgery before it's back on the road properly.
Took one of the heads off and then while replacing it the case stud was lifting out of the case as I tightened the head nuts.
Took it apart and a previous owner has heli-coiled the case on a dodgy angle so the bolt doesn't sit straight and then bent it up to fit. So I tried to repair it again but there isn't enough metal to hold the bolt tight enough.
I've got hold of a new engine case for the transplant but I read recently that the paint finish on the old 90's cases is pretty crappy and doesn't fair too well. So I was wondering what your opinions were on here? Is it worth re-painting over the factory finish with a better engine paint or have you guys had better experiences with just the standard paint left on there and it isn't as bad as I've heard?
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