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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 11:11 AM
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Default Front Engine mount Bolts

I went to Street Vibes over the weekend and when I pulled in my driveway yesterday I heard this loud clunck. so I get off my bike and a, looking around at different things and Notice that both of the bolts for the front motor mount were gone. I went to Tractor supply and got two new grade 8 bolts with washers and lockwashers and some blue loctite. Hopefully that does it.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 12:58 PM
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Wow! What model of bike?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 01:52 PM
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Same thing happened to me
 
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Old Sep 26, 2016 | 03:07 PM
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Wow! What model of bike?
2001 road glide
Bought the bike used about 2 years ago. I have never messed with those so i guessing that maybe someone in the past did and didnt loctite them
 
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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Lunchboxx
I went to Street Vibes over the weekend and when I pulled in my driveway yesterday I heard this loud clunck. so I get off my bike and a, looking around at different things and Notice that both of the bolts for the front motor mount were gone. I went to Tractor supply and got two new grade 8 bolts with washers and lockwashers and some blue loctite. Hopefully that does it.
It's been happening to the Trikes for quite some time. You drew the lucky cards, some guys find broken off bolts and damaged threads in the head.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2016 | 09:46 AM
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It's been happening to the Trikes for quite some time. You drew the lucky cards, some guys find broken off bolts and damaged threads in the head.
These were the two in the front bottom of the case. Not the top. Suppose I should check those now!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Lunchboxx
These were the two in the front bottom of the case. Not the top. Suppose I should check those now!
Got it. I haven't heard a whole lot about the bottoms coming loose, only a couple and that was a long time ago.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 08:46 AM
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If you can, secure them with lock nuts...
 
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