Well, the news isn't great, but it could be worse. Mark went out to Earl's place today and told him all about my issues with the head bolts. Earl told him that it was pretty common for this type of crap to happen with these bikes, and in fact, the thin bolts that BSA used had a tendency to stretch over time, and the wise thing to do would be to pull the motor apart again, drill out the holes and tap them with the next size up bolt, which is thicker and sturdier, and less prone to distortion.
Ugh. What a damn pain. However, for now, I'm just going to button the motor up and get it all shiny for the show, then deal with all that crap next month. Besides, we're going to have to track down the proper bolts anyway. Again. That's $30 down the drain.
The funny story is that after all the fuss that we've dealt with on my 500 motor, Mark told me that he's looking to get another one to work on with his son. Some folks will never learn. ;)
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