Speedomoter reset rubber boot
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Speedomoter reset rubber boot
My rubberboot came unscrewed and I lost it today. The dealer didn't have one in stock so I wait for it to arrive. Can you apply blue loctite to plastic? Thinking of ways to prevent this from happening again.
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Just make sure it is screwed on too tight. I lost several last year as I did not tighten them on enough. the trick is not to over tighten them as well as the threads are plastic.
I used no loctite and it is still there now. I didn't tighten fit enough the first few times.
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I used no loctite and it is still there now. I didn't tighten fit enough the first few times.
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I've used blue Loctite on all my booted switches. Never had a problem. Never had one come loose.
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Here's a good one for ya. My bike is a '96 e-glide cop bike. I lost the knurl nut that holds the post. Went to the dealer and the told me the nut isn't available separately, I'd have to buy a whole new speedometer assembly. I told him I didn't need it that badly, but being I bought the bike from them they went out back to a parts bike, and robbed one off that bike for me gratis. I guess all dealers aren't out to take advantage of you.,,
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Loctite blue should not be used on plastic parts.
Sometimes it causes the plastic to melt.
A very very small amount of some RTV room temp. vulcanizing compounds are good for plastic OR just some simple elmers glue (school glue).
Sometimes it causes the plastic to melt.
A very very small amount of some RTV room temp. vulcanizing compounds are good for plastic OR just some simple elmers glue (school glue).