This is super helpful thanks, likely some excessive vibration going on in that case. Think I'll probably need a larger torque wrench that what I have for for this.
I'll get some snaps up asap bit of a mess at the mo as I'm still decal removing.
Apologies for the belated response, but you're very welcome! Enjoy that bike and take care of it! I expect those sporty old Contis will hold their values really well, since they ain't making no more of them.
One other thing: You mention getting a "larger torque wrench". In fact, you might do better looking into finding a
smaller one, like with a ¼ inch drive, which might be gentler on those notoriously dodgy Enfield threads and fasteners. Hell, my old Iron Barrel Bullet has rocker cover nuts that want no more than 4 foot-pounds, or less than "orangutan finger-tight". Some service manuals say to give 'em 5 pounds, but you do so at your threads' peril. Thing is, some of your larger ⅜" or ½" torque wrenches don't even measure that low.
If you've got a Harbor Freight nearby, one of these quarter inchers here may help you keep out of trouble and the Helicoils aisle of your local automotive supplies joint:
https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-63881.html:
Currently asking $19.99, it goes on sale pretty often. In addition, you might be able to knock another $5 off with one of these "immortal never-expiring coupons", since it is a "Pittsburgh Pro Ratchet" and all:
https://www.hfqpdb.com/view_coupon/17525. You may need to have a kind heart-to-heart with the store manager like I did though, since Harbor Freight's largely shed the whole "Coupons Thang". I especially miss those freebies...even the little blue "puck lights".