Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Norton 961

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This section shows how to get to the Head Bolts. The Service manual is also required to Torque the heads.

Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Norton 961

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Remove Battery

Take a note of this FUSE location. It’s

the MAIN FUSE before all the fuses.

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Disconnect Coil

Pack Plug.

Disconnect Spark Plug

Wires Both Sides

This is the MAIN FUSE before all

the fuses. It must be zip tied

shut because vibration can let the

fuse fall out a little bit and the

bike won’t run properly.

Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Norton 961

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Coil Pack

Disconnected.

Remove Battery/Coil Cradle

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Remove Throttle Cables

at this end only

Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Norton 961

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Raise nuts all

the way up

Let these nuts

fall off

Cables Removed

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Find something to tie all the

cables and wires to the

frame to keep them away

from the Valve Cover.

Cut the Clamps.

DO NOT UNDO

BANJO BOLTS!!

One per side

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Slide off vent hoses.

One per side.

Remove all Valve

Cover Bolts

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Use the recommended

factory torque specs and

patterns from the Norton

Service Manual.

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