440ex blown head gasket

[billwhetzell]

well it happend, today on my last run in from the dunes i heard a noise that didnt sound good and lo and behold when i got home and looked at it i blew my head gasket on my 440. i know everyone is gonna say i shoulda bought the bigger head studs but, i didn't so now i get to tear it all back down again and start all over, i am going to buy the bigger head studs this time, this is where you all come in, i need to know who makes the best ones four my bike.

Thanks Wreckless

[tprender]

The studs are all just about the same, the price that they charge is what is different. I got mine from TC Racing and they worked very good after went though about 3 head gaskets. It has now been together for over 2 years. GT Thunder has them for $59, I think.

[billwhetzell]

where is a place where i can order those studs
Thanks!

[cals400ex]

gt thunder has a special on these if you order them before christmas and you are a www.********.com member.

[Ant440ex]

What do the larger head studs do to prevent blown head gaskets?

[2004exrider]

the stock ones will stretch because of the greater force of the 440.

Jimmy

[jonc623]

most of the time the studs dont stretch they pull out of the aluminum cylinder walls because of heat breaking down the metal i did mine with keen serts that way the studs are in steel instead of aluminum and the keen serts are locked in place by little keys drove into the cyl

[jamienlogan]

Well it is a stupid design anyway the studs should go all the way down to the bottom end. When I did my 440 I couldnt even get the head bolted down after coming the first time. The bolts kept pulling through the threads so I bought the oversized studs and I am happy with it.

[#15 440EX]

you can get studs at www.extremetecatv.com they have them in stock and can ship.