Steel tank head gasket

[Richard Colahan]

Good day...
I'm restoring an iron barrel steel tank (V1225).
It is equipped with the "butch" cylinder head.

I can't recall where, but I read somewhere that NO head gasket is used with these heads.

Yet the parts book I have (002) clearly shows a head gasket, and the bike has one now...it appears to be aluminum.
So I'm a bit confused...

Can someone clarify whether or not to use this head gasket?
And also provide me with the head bolt torque setting?

Thanks for any help!
-Richard Colahan

[harrO]

Recently came upon this question when working on same vintage bike. Did not use a head gasket...runs great. I believe the torque value is 22 or 23 ft. lb. for the cast iron cylinder. Good luck on your project. Harry

[OUCWBOY]

No head gasket on the cast cylinders. Parts manual 002 also includes parts for the aluminum cylinders.

Donny Smith
Paragould, AR