Front Exhaust Came Loose
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Greene County, MS
Mascman, actually I just took one of them to work and got a couple of nuts from there. I got some 5/16-24 lock nuts and also some 5/16-24 castle nuts. Not sure if I should use the lock nuts or not. I'm afraid the lock nuts may have too much tension and snap the stud. I think I may just use the castle nuts and use lock washers. Either way I have what I need to fix it now.
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From: Ozark Country
Never have used a torque wrench, just use a star lock washer, snug down the bolt, and then snug it down again after riding for a 100 miles or so..
Doing that you shouldn't have any problem with them coming loose.
Doing that you shouldn't have any problem with them coming loose.
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From: Clarksburg, PA
I probably wouldn't use the locknuts either as I think you may be right. If the stud gets all corroded and rusty, it may be a bitch to get off.
If you want to double nut it, you can always just use a lockwasher between 2 standard nuts and you'll be pretty bulletproof.
If you want to double nut it, you can always just use a lockwasher between 2 standard nuts and you'll be pretty bulletproof.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: ORYGON
plus 1, its nuts and bolts, just get stainless everyone carries them, Home depot carries them.......those dudes at the dealership will be laughing back there behind the closed door.
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