I pulled some front rotor bolts and they had green on them, which I understand is supposed to be between blue and red in strength. Anyone ever use it?? Bolts broke loose with a breaker no prob. I have removed pulley bolts that were put on w red that required an impact to get break loose. No heat and no damage to the threads.

 

This is a good tip.
Thanks Idaho

 

there are different types of red locktite and they call for the 262 red for some of the engine assembly. I am sure to use what they say inside the motor. I don't think it is quite as permanent as the more commonly used red type.

 

Just by chance I have discovered that on the H-D website Shop they list two Loctites, both in red bottles:

• 243 has a blue stripe on the label and is described as 'disassembly possible with hand tools',
• 262 has an entirely red bottle and label and is described as 'permanent high break away' and requiring 'localised heating and hand tools' to disassemble.

So I think we have an answer at last!

 

Here is the attachment I had referenced in post #9.
A basic chart of the threadlocker properties.

 

Yes, this works but be patient for the heat transfer, also can heat up a socket with a propane torch and then place it on the nut or bolt for a few to heat sink the bolt and soften the thread locker...YD

 

Another thing about using any kind of Loctite - don't soak the threads with it, a drop of it about a quarter inch below where the threads engage is plenty for about everything, regardless of color. I've pulled many that someone had just covered in red, and if it's in an area where you can't use one of those high temp heat guns, about the only other solution is to put a small bead on the bolt top with a mig welder to get the needed temperature. I've even seen guys use an acetylene torch on big bolts (way bigger than a Harley has). You can strip the threads off going cold with an impact on red soaked bolts.

 

Anything relating to engine or internals or where called for - blue.

Anything relating to accessories on the bike - purple. I'll take my chances. No problems yet.

Never yet experienced anything where I would resort to red and it would be only if called for in the service manual.

 

I can't remember any other than the two big nuts under the primary cover and rear pulley bolts. And I only used one drop on those. I've never had a loctited nut or bolt come loose, either.

 

Another thing about the red stuff, it acts as an abrasive. So if you remove it at a later date you have to soften it with heat and then clean all the old residue prior to reassembly or it will ruin threads... Also, Loctite and plastic don't go well together as it is possibly it will cause cracks.

Everything on the Harley gets blue, some things get red, and very few things get green.