Source For New Cylinder Head Studs?

Lads - if you've seen any of my other posts you already know I'm a total newbie when it comes to vintage Husky ownership and maintenance. (Motorcycle maintenance in general, for that matter.) So please forgive when I'm asking some really basic questions.

With the help of this forum am hoping to rebuild a 1976 175. Got the head and cylinder off last night. The studs look NASTY and I'm guessing need to be replaced.

Where do I find replacements? Are generic replacements available? Necessary to find Husky-specific studs? Would think generic would work as long as I'm matching length, diameter, thread pitch, etc. Yes? No?

Eventually I plan to post a chronicle of my restoration adventures. Trust me, you will be amused.

Again, TIA for your patience and any help you can provide. Binx

If you remove them make sure the cases are heated in an oven for at least 30 min. Otherwise the threads in the cases will tear. If you run a tap in the to clean them you will not be able to keep them from backing out at full operating temperature. You can get replacements from Phillip. Just verify the length when ordering as you are not likely to find them on his website. He has much more than is listed there.

Don't want to step on toes but.
When you warm the cases to remove bearings.
Double nut the studs, remove them, wire wheel em,clean threads in cases.
Light grease on studs and on threads both in cases and head nut threads.
They will be some pitting no big. AS the torque on these is less than 25 Ft.LBS.
Later George

You can also get a VW air cooled cylinder stud that is the same length..from memory a 1600cc VW .. take a Husky one into a VW guy and he should be able to match..

thats interesting

We have some - please check the lengths though!

Andy.

Those studs will be fine with a clean up. There is not that much load on them and they are the same size for all engine sizes. A 175 should be fine. Make sure you split the cases to get all the rust out that has fallen into the crank. This is a real pain on Huskys and it pays to remove the cylinder with engine upside down if possible. Bit hard when still in the bike! Good luck.