Low Rider S Finally Back Together
#11
02-04-2018, 11:19 AM
Tourer
Thanks everyone! I literally couldn't picture a better layout for the paint job if I tried (of course that's just my personal preference).
I ended up having the dealership install everything so that my bike would be back fully warrantied.
I just had no idea these were one time use bolts. Once they are used once,the threads won't be as tight the second time using them causing them to back out.
I was doing 140+ on a highway a couple minutes before they snapped. Snapped at 20 mph. I couldn't even be mad because if they snapped at those high speeds,I wouldn't be here.
I ended up having the dealership install everything so that my bike would be back fully warrantied.
I just had no idea these were one time use bolts. Once they are used once,the threads won't be as tight the second time using them causing them to back out.
I was doing 140+ on a highway a couple minutes before they snapped. Snapped at 20 mph. I couldn't even be mad because if they snapped at those high speeds,I wouldn't be here.
#12
02-04-2018, 12:07 PM
Road Master
#13
02-04-2018, 12:18 PM
#14
02-05-2018, 02:41 PM
Tourer
Thanks everyone! I literally couldn't picture a better layout for the paint job if I tried (of course that's just my personal preference).
I ended up having the dealership install everything so that my bike would be back fully warrantied.
I just had no idea these were one time use bolts. Once they are used once,the threads won't be as tight the second time using them causing them to back out.
I was doing 140+ on a highway a couple minutes before they snapped. Snapped at 20 mph. I couldn't even be mad because if they snapped at those high speeds,I wouldn't be here.
I ended up having the dealership install everything so that my bike would be back fully warrantied.
I just had no idea these were one time use bolts. Once they are used once,the threads won't be as tight the second time using them causing them to back out.
I was doing 140+ on a highway a couple minutes before they snapped. Snapped at 20 mph. I couldn't even be mad because if they snapped at those high speeds,I wouldn't be here.
I have a couple more questions if you know the answers...
1) What brand bolts did you replace these five bolts with, Harley Brand Bolts or a Harder Rating bolt from a hardware store?
2) Are there any other Bolts on our Harleys that are known as "one use bolts"?
#15
02-05-2018, 07:04 PM
Tourer
There are several , if a guy was doing repairs by the book .
Examples .......
cam sprocket bolts
inner primary bolts
some compensator bolts
breather valve bolts
as already discussed and beaten like a dead horse .....sprocket bolts
brake rotor bolts
If I thought about it , there would be a few more...........
A proper manual has details on this , it's best to follow those suggestions and when using a manual , read all the side notes or important comments may get missed.
Any time a single use fastener is to be discarded it is mentioned in the manual , it may not be obvious but they always mention it. Also , loctite where required , the use of a torque wrench , application of lubricants or never-sieze is mentioned in the manual.
Examples .......
cam sprocket bolts
inner primary bolts
some compensator bolts
breather valve bolts
as already discussed and beaten like a dead horse .....sprocket bolts
brake rotor bolts
If I thought about it , there would be a few more...........
A proper manual has details on this , it's best to follow those suggestions and when using a manual , read all the side notes or important comments may get missed.
Any time a single use fastener is to be discarded it is mentioned in the manual , it may not be obvious but they always mention it. Also , loctite where required , the use of a torque wrench , application of lubricants or never-sieze is mentioned in the manual.
#17
02-05-2018, 08:26 PM
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#19
02-06-2018, 08:53 AM
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Back in the day when I used to turn wrench's for a living, the only one time use bolts I ever heard of were heads bolts on a Chrysler 2.2 lr 4 cylinder and the reason was because of the inception of aluminum cylinder heads on a cast iron block the expansion rate of the head would stretch the bolt more than just a normal torqueing of the bolt. I've reused bolts on the drive pulley and rotors and torqued to specs with loctite and never had an issue... Just don't use stainless bolts...
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02-06-2018, 08:55 AM
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saving $6 isn't worth the possible s*** storm. well, to me anyway
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