DONT BUY WHAT YOU DONT NEED for your Harley! - Cylinder Studs...Do YOU Need Them? 

Great to see you back Kevin, and good to see you properly rested again. What a brilliant vid, it was this type of content that got me hooked and subbed in the first place. The way you explain technical concepts in such a clear and concise manner, in plain language that everyone can understand, presenting facts without fear or favour. I just know your new headquarters will be a huge and well-deserved success, mate! Cheers and all the very best from Oz. 👍🇦🇺

Totally agree with you Kevin. Two different materials always have different expansion and retraction rates. Throw in heat cycles etc. It can be a quandary

I am a retired structural engineer. Kevin, you are absolutely correct in your statement. The high tensile studs will, because of their strength absorb more force and resist elongation. But those higher forces will be transferred to the stud connections at the case which has not been strengthened, and even possibly weakened by modification. If you don't get an immediate or short term failure you will have reduced the factor of safety against long term problems.

Funny, I have a diesel truck so I’ve been following Banks for quite awhile. I just saw that video last week.

Your looking more rested kevin. Stock studs suit me fine.

45 sec in I say they are only needed in high compression NOS and boost

I like the after 5 PM weekday Q and A talks. For me, it doesn't matter which day.

You are looking a lot better Kevin 😂

As usual Kevin, you give good advice...and you are one of the most accurate mechanics I know, that's what we all want !! Good luck on your new shop !! 👍 And may god bless you sir !! Keep being who you are !!

You Da Man Kevin!

Another GREAT and informative video. Thanks Professor

My husband Wayne here just got on to your chanel excellent presentation clear and concise without all the ra ra ra that some presenters do , all the best frpm Australia

Welcome back!! Looking forward to seeing you again regularly!! Rock on!!

Hey Kevin, happy to see your shop is up and running. Happier to hear the video's will be more frequent again. In this 24/7 world we live in, I don't know when a live Q & A will work for most. I'm sure i'll get to see some also sure i'll miss some and i'm retired. Go with what works in your schedule. Cheers from Beaver Valley Ont.

Congratulations! Yes I over maintain our ride, but recently had dealer and independent keep me in check from overspending! Yeah! Riding riding riding!

Glad you’re up and running at your new shop. Congratulations on making your dream. Come true. Looking forward to the new content from the new location.

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. I've been waiting and now I'll be watching.

Wish I could tell you a good time I'm a truck driver that loves your information but I always end up watching your stuff after the fact

Great too see you guys in your new facility!

Wow, I saw that video your mentioning, I agreed and agree with you listening now. It’s perfect that you did this video👍. Glad you have the shop running enough to get back to videos we love here….

Glad to see you back on RU-vid!

Q&A on Saturday mornings is a good time. 🤙 but it should be what fits your crazy busy schedule. Really like your content

Nice to have you back

Thanks for your advice. Proving there's two sides to everything.

Great to see you realising your dreams and WORKING on bikes in your OWN shop. Congratulations on all the hard work and persistence. G'day from Australia. 👍

Thanks for the information. Good to see you Kevin! As far as the live show, I have no preference.

I would have to agree with your opinions on this topic.... It all comes back to the CUSTOMER & them being TRUTHFUL with the builder & themselves from the START about how they going to ride it❗ Glad to see you all settled in & making GREAT content. May all your days be Harley days🖤🧡🖤 Safe travels 🙏♥️🐾🐾🇦🇺 🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤

YEA!!! Finally! Awesome to have you back posting tech videos again! ❤

Great video Kevin, definitely prefer to risk a blown/leaking head gasket over pulled threads or worse, I saw it with a friend of mine ended up costing him a lot of money. Great to see you back doing what you love .

Great to see these back!

Awsome as per usual great to see you lookin healthy again you were lookin bloody rough for a while there mate 🍻Kevo💪

Glad your back!!

Glad to see you back

Thank you for your experienced opinions.

Congrats! 😊love to see things getting there!🎉

Thanks for the information Kevin. I was thinking that you were getting back into it heavy since you hadn't posted anything recently. Whatever time you set up those q and A's I'll be tuning in. No real preference for me.

Good to see ya Kevin! Maybe a little pressure is off ya now that your shop is turning wrenches again? Maybe a little easier to sleep? Glad you're back to doing videos as well. I say do your live Q&A when it suits your schedule. You'll never suit everyone else. If we can't tune in live maybe you could set it up so we could email you questions ahead of time? Just a thought. Keep up the great work and God bless.

Like your live Q&A's. Unfortunately being on the west coast, I usually miss them. That's OK though there are enough people, that questions I have usually get covered. Which allows me the opportunity to play it back at my convenience. Thanks for all the information in your videos, it is much appreciated.

Love your videos,wish you the very best

Ooooo all warm and fuzzy... your first video from the new shop..

Good solid advice, Kevin. Good to see your settled into the new shop. I run Kibble White stud, we stick with a stock case bore 4" stroked 98" for the strength as you describe, holding 36lbs off boost. The tighter you wind the bomb the bigger the explosion, lol

Very good video Kevin 😊

I will be close to 170 hp on my new m8 build and I run stock studs nice to see you kevin q&a on friday nights would be cool great video.

spot on @Keven Baxter !!!! as someone the has pulled a few studs, i agree 100% !!!!! Good to see you getting back to producing video's !!!!

Another great video Kevin 👍thanks. You definitely look rested buddy..

So true, my Brother. Good advice

Glad to see you’re back. Any live segment would be great on a Monday through Thursday evenings when you’re shutting down the shop and it’s time for a cold one.

Welcome back my friend.

Definitely need a Q&A!

Great video Kevin glad to see you living your dream..👍🏻🇦🇺

Always enjoy your videos. Weekday evenings would be good.

Thanks for another great video. Enjoyed visiting you in Winder. Can't wait to get up to Tenn.

Would definitely like to see a Q&A hour again, not sure when would be a good time for myself though as my schedule gets a little crazy sometimes lol.

Wish you success and longevity at your new facility. Love everything about your site. Keep up what you do best .

Awesome knowledge in this video as always

Great to have you back Kevin, Great Video, keep em coming!! I learn something in Every one!!!

AS always greta information. Thanks from Kingston Ontario

Hi! Very good Kevin. I use to explain a screw or a stud as a spring. The harder the spring the less of travel at a given force. Greetings Peder in Sweden.

Kevin, congrats on the new shop. Thanks again for another cool tech video. Ride safe brother. 🤟🏼🏍️

Sounds spot on to me Kevin! So thank you for that great piece of money stress and time saving information. Great fully yours Brendan.

Great advice 👍

Great information, I use stock studs on all the motors I build....thank you

It's great to see everything coming together, What a fantastic vision you have! One tiny bit of advice.... Take care of your health and get your needed rest. love your content.

Good info. I would like to see the live Q & A on wed night around 6 or 7pm.

Same video popped up in my feed as well, I love it when you engineers get into the weeds a little. He made it sound like the head had to move a tiny amount under those kinds of pressures. With the high tensile studs there was no movement, or bounce, and showed the crack in the block. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I would tune in live weekends after noon.

I agree 100%!

I just bought a full s&s camchest kit, partly based on your praise for the product. Went for the 465 cam, 107 motor with k&n intake and cobra slip ons. Looking forward to getting my hands dirty on this one. Love the videos, keep up the good work. If I could I'd come shake your hand sir, but England is a long way 😅

Kevin, Good to see you back. After football season is over Sunday afternoons would be great to have your Q&A sessions.

Excellent! 🤘

Great video

Just a thought Kevin. When heated I believe high tensile will move or grow just the same as low carbon steel. What it won’t do is stretch under pressure. So yes the studs could pull out of the case or head from high compression. But with heat they should grow or contract like any stud. Just my experience from being a machinist. Let me know what you think. Thanks

Always interested in what you have to say Kevin. I would think sometime in the evening. Would be good at least for me. Thanks appreciate.

I'm a truck driver, so I don't have any predictable schedule. What ever you decide will have to work for me. I did really enjoy the live Q and A while you were working on the EVO.

Weekday mornings between 9am and 11am. Or weekday evenings 7pm to 9pm.

Great video and perfect timing as my HD SE 117 TC (upgrade from 110) has leaking base and head gaskets.... thought maybe this would be the answer.

As for “live Q&A” Friday nights. Subject: seems builders are suggesting stay with stock components instead of billet cam plates, special oil pumps, stock cylinder studs, etc….have we been paying for unnecessary performance parts?

Nice to see you in your new environment! I had problems with an aircooled BMW pulling case threads with the stock studs under "severe conditions" such as using the factory specs to torque the nuts. The fix is a special longer length helicoil (twice as long as normal) and reduced torque. Is that even an option with HD cases?

I just installed them on my twin cam drag bike that only sees the drag strip. I used the arp/feuling ones which have the flange on them like the factory.

Thank you Sir, excellent advice. Question what would you say the benefit of a lithium battery vs the basic one.

Hunting season I won’t catch the live With you if you do Saturday mrn.

Maybe demonstrate a time cert some time. Merry Christmas to you and your family

Love the info you give. Where is your new shop at in Hickman County? Thanks Kevin

I think it depends on compression ratio

Interested in a live paint session,,all your live sessions , are terrific,look forward to some painting,although all your videos are great,merz customs,

@kevinbaxter Great Video as Always Kevin. As I am Not particularly worried about the scheduling of your Q&A Live Stream as I work a 6 day on and 6 day off Roster. But I would Like to See Figures of what Air Flow from the M8 cylinder heads that can be achieved as I think the Stock heads flow at about 350cfm but that could be with a 1.5 mm extra cut on the Valve seat and new oversize valves installed, I have a Stock Displacement 107 cu in M8 with a 468 Zippers RedShift cam installed with the S&S Lifters and Billet S&S Cuffs and S&S adjustable pushrods at present I am probably a fraction better than 107 HP and 124.9 ft lb of To that's really Great but since my Bike was Taken to tuned on the Dynomometer I have installed a 47,000 volt coil pack and a Set of NASCAR 12mm Kevlar Braided Copper and Nickle wire Ignition Leads, I also have the Kuryakyn ES Hypercharger and a S&S SuperStreet 2into1 Stepped Header pipe with DB Killer DELETE and Catalytic Converter DELETE,I am impressed because I have a very wide range of Usable and very responsive power ,But I do notice that when on the open unlimited hahahaha (Private Access Road) Doing speeds of 150 kilometres per hour Onwards it's fabulous that this cam and this engine is only really just coming into its own Sweet Spot ,I have a Idea of what I am doing on Revolutions at 110 Kilometres per hour which is approximately 2250 RPM but just never Notated what I am Doing for Revolutions for 150 KLM plus though, I wish to Purchase very soon a Moonshine Horsepower Billet Square Port Ported and polished Intake Manifold that is Just 4mm larger at the Throttle Body which should Fit so they Say , and I would like to also Purchase a Set of Frankenstein Heads that are the 1.5 mm Enlarged Valve seat and matching oversize valves when I do get to this Stage all I Really need then is to Buy some good quality Roller Rockers and some Better Roker Towers I think But with these mods I invisage to get 109 or maybe 110 HP and 130 ft lbs of Torque out of this Stock Bore Stock Stroke Engine I guess I will need to Step up my Injectors capacity for Flow but at the Moment as it is I'm Getting 322 Kilometres per Tank of Fuel on the 2021 Sportglide which is Blood Good I Reckon. When will you be able to Do a In-depth Video on How to Go About Fitting a Small Dose Nitrous Oxide Shot and all of the Associated Installation because I really would love to See how you Go about this as I Trust in your ability and your years of expertise and value you're Instructions and salute you for you're Dedication in the Field , Kevin I have to Say that you are Held in the Highest Standing when it comes down to Maticulous Assembly and Disassembly of Machinery ,I Take my Hat off to You my Brother. Thankyou so much for keeping us all in the Loop with these Fabulous Informative Videos and Interesting Projects with all of these Bikes Mate. Sincerely . Brett Henson In Australia 🇦🇺👍

Great to see video from the new place👍. I agree the case is the weakest point. Since you have the knowledge and tooling, why not install steal inserts in the case? Use better studs and top of the line head bolts? Worth the longevity or do the steal inserts compromise the case? Why did the motors go to case studs instead of keeping with the Shovel design?

Thanks Kevin, I would love to talk with you about my build

Kevin best time would be Wednesday evening my 2 cents. Thanks

I thought you were going to talk about me for a second there 😂

As soon as I realized what you were talking about, I was all ready to refer you to exactly what Gale Banks said. I guess you and I watch the same videos?

Groovy.

I'd like information on best direct bolt in cam kit with adjustable push rods you would recommend for a stock harley-davidson 103

excellent timed video for me. I was just thinking about this on my 128 m8 build. What do you think about the new S&S piston jets? you vedio on piston jets made me build a tool to test them and found that 1 of mine was opening at only 5psi.

Live Saturday mornings, because well I've been up and here I am watching your videos 😀Also, have you posted your new address yet? Or are you waiting until your totally moved in?

Wednesday evening

interesting! just a civil engineer but I do know a little something about material properties. Makes good sense to me and I'm wondering now if this might be the reason H-D discontinued the SE studs for the TC? hmmmm

Depending on the motor build, are there any options to strengthen the boss area of the case to prevent studs from damaging them ?

Saturday late morning

Where is the new shop at? I live just east of Nashville I didn’t know you were coming up here!

Great content on this subject , I can't stand it when guys just tighten nuts or bolts on a Harley and don't use a torque wrench . Eventually they pull the threads like what you are describing . Thank you .