VT is correct. The service manual calls for 18 ft lbs on the first pass and then 36 ft lbs on the final pass.
As a side note, I replaced my stock head bolts recently and torqued them down to 45 ft lbs (per Mickey's advice) and they seem to be working just fine like that. There's probably no need for you to go above 36 ft lbs unless you've had headgasket issues (like I used to).
The guy I bought the quad from thought it would be a good idea to cool the quad off in the river once it was hot. He had ran a stick through the radiator so it was running hot. Once he hit the water I imagine that did the trick. It ran fine for a month or so after but went downhill quick after that. Also, he didn't get the radiator fixed so that amplified the problem.
Finally got the quad together last night. After getting the wrong rings and waiting another two weeks it is done. Runs like a scalded dog! Smokes a little but I think it is just getting all of the junk out of the exhaust the previous owner had dumped into it. Thanks to everyone for all of your help on my rebuild!
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