[Ducati] 1000DS exhaust leak

[ray tubach]

Jeff, I don't have the torque specs but I have it on good authority that you 
torque header nuts till they suddenly get easier to turn and then back off a 
quarter turn. give it a try and let me know, mmmk? ;)

Ra2bach




>From: "atlstjohn at yahoo.com" <atlstjohn at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: Ducati List <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: [Ducati] 1000DS exhaust leak
>Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:53:29 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I have an 03 Monster 1000 that's developed an exhaust leak at the (what 
>sounds like) the head.  Does anyone know if the headpipe assembled with a 
>gasket or any sealant to the head?  (It doesn't look like it, but I've just 
>wrestled it all apart.)
>
>Also, does anyone know the torque specs for the studs that're used?  The 
>studs and nuts are really manky looking after only a few years.  I'll try & 
>find some stainless replacements--it looks like a recipe for disaster given 
>a couple more years at the rate they're going.
>
>TIA,
>
>Jeff
>
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