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Mar 20, 2008 | 03:13 PM

Sal C

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screw or bolt for battery cover

Got a 07 Low Rider. Took off the battery cover to expose to + and - poles to hook up my battery tender. Haven't ridden her for about 2 weeks (been on my shovel). I somehow (???) misplaced the bolt or screw that holds the bottom of the cover to the frame. Called my local stealership, he said that it's a screw and the parts book doesn't give the size and they have them in stock for $2. Is that true that it's a screw? Anyone know the size of it? I tried various bolts and can't get them to seat in there just right. I don't want to strip the threads.
I guess that the bike is getting back at me for not riding her that much !!

Mar 20, 2008 | 03:19 PM

JRK5892

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RE: screw or bolt for battery cover

your seat pin is the same type of screw... i lost mine and use my old seat screw to hold it in place now

Mar 20, 2008 | 03:26 PM

williamfrog

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RE: screw or bolt for battery cover

1/4 - 20about 1/2 in. long ,phillips head , threads are tight because of the loctite .

Frog

Mar 20, 2008 | 07:07 PM

sargek

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RE: screw or bolt for battery cover

Frog - your avatar made me poke my monitor...that's funny!

Mar 20, 2008 | 08:38 PM

HD4DP

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RE: screw or bolt for battery cover

Quote:

ORIGINAL: williamfrog

1/4 - 20about 1/2 in. long ,phillips head , threads are tight because of the loctite .

Frog

Is it a good idea to use loctite on all bolts?

Mar 20, 2008 | 10:07 PM

KBFXDLI

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RE: screw or bolt for battery cover

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ORIGINAL: HD4DP

Is it a good idea to use loctite on all bolts?

Only if you want to keep them on the bike........

Mar 20, 2008 | 10:17 PM

sumdumtech

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RE: screw or bolt for battery cover

use blue on things you wanna get back off, red loctite if your not gonna take it off.

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Mar 21, 2008 | 07:31 AM

Bassman

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RE: screw or bolt for battery cover

Quote:

ORIGINAL: williamfrog

1/4 - 20about 1/2 in. long ,phillips head , threads are tight because of the loctite .

Frog

I switched mine out to an allen head instead of a phillips. Lots easier to get off and do not have to worry about stripping the head when using loctite

Mar 21, 2008 | 07:36 AM

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domenicp7

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RE: screw or bolt for battery cover

I had to re-tap the bolt hole when I took mine off I couldn't get theboltback in. It works fine nowand is not coming loose. I just checked it by the way.