I figured that would get the attention of some of you.

Put my VH BSS on and noticed that the exhuast nuts, at the heads, are coming loose. I read anotherthread on this and some said to double nut or use out of round nuts. I am trying lock washers. Didnt see any mention of this but I would think they would work. Have not had a chance to ride the bike again since installing the washers but has anyone else tried lock washers. If so did it fix the problem? I hope and think it will.

 

Lock washerswon't do it.The flanges are pushing against the welded on flange that's on the pipe, which pushes on the gasket (which is crushable). Double nut is the best way to insure they don't come loose.

 

Locktite may work too -

 

You never got them tight enough to compress the gasket rings in the first attempt. Once compressed they stay tight. Until you do this all a double nut will do is keep the nuts tight, but the flange will still be loose if it settles in.
Ron

 

I used the torque setting in my shop manual of 120 inch lbs. So I dont know how I didnt get them tight enough? I am not following how I could get it any tighter without going outside of the torque specs and snapping the stud in the head. Is there something I missed? I did not fully torque each nut. I tightened each one a bit a until they were torqued. I figured this would keep things even and not introduce pressure or a twist.

 

Not sure why they won't stay tight. I also used the 1/4 turn on each nut after squaring the flange but used a 1/4" drive ratchet and lubed the threads first. The nuts on mine had a tendency to seize on the flange and not tighten until lubed with never seize. That could be happening in your case giving a false torque reading. I have just installed the BBS also.
Ron

 

I lubed mine on my old bike with loctite blue because of false readings

 

blue locktite didnt just melt away? May try that if this doesnt work. Going to check them after the next ride. I figure riding the bike heatand vibration cycles everything enough to see if will stay. Ill let you know. I also used a 1/4" socket since my torque wrench is that size. thanks guys.