Help with 02 400 ex head bolt

[motohead69]

Does anyone have any advice for a head bolt that pulls up when trying to tighten the nut after replacing head gasket ? It doesn't seem loose when using your fingers. I had the motor rebuilt by a local shop but he said it wasn't like that when he rebuilt it , but I only rode for approx. 5 hrs ( after breaking in engine ) and head gasket blew out. I can't afford to take to another shop to have motor gone thru again. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Ruby Soho]

im kind of confused on what your saying.

is this stock? if so as long as you torque the stud nuts in a pattern to their proper torque they should be fine.

if its bored or has a high compression piston then you will probably need to install HD studs. find them at www.gtthunder.com

[leasureryan]

Yup....sounds like the ole' stock junk studs.

[drew416ex]

Yeah the stud has pulled the threads out. You can either heli coil it or get hd studs.