weird head studs?

[shees4life]

I have a 2003 shee that i just purchased and noticed the head studs are abnormally long. To the point they have 2 nuts on them. Is this a thing many banshee owners do? Perhaps to prevent them from backing out under the intense vibrations? Idk I have now had 5 shees and this is the first time i have seen anything like this on one.

[mia-shee]

They are most likely pro design studs.

What kind of head is on it now?

Edited August 18, 2010 by mia-shee

[shees4life]

umm i am honestly not sure..I literally just got this thing. All i know is it is bored .020 over. Why would they be so long?

[So Cal Suspension]

umm i am honestly not sure..I literally just got this thing. All i know is it is bored .020 over. Why would they be so long?

Aftermarket cool heads use longer studs. Odds are the previous owner had a Cool Head on the bike, and put the stock one back without changing the studs back before he sold it to you. Take a pic of the head if you can, and that would give us more to work with.

[shees4life]

gotch that makes total sense. I will take some pictures. Appreciate it fellas

[AKheathen]

oh, and the head nuts will come loose. however, you just retorque them after a few heat cycles and they won't. and, double nutting, or loctite will only keep them from rattling off, but the gasket can still leak if not retorqued.