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Apr 2, 2011 | 12:47 AM

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hagger

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Son in law has blue in a red tube & red in a blue tube. No kiddin'. wtf?

Apr 2, 2011 | 12:54 AM

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grog_lives

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So if one is putting on slip-on pipes, it sounds as though the recommendation is blue???

Apr 2, 2011 | 03:29 AM

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Khorgan

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Originally Posted by grog_lives

So if one is putting on slip-on pipes, it sounds as though the recommendation is blue???

I would say yes. Blue is standard on most jobs, as not everything on a bike is ever "permanent".

My dad just bought some blue from the Harley dealer. It came in a red tube, which in blue writing said, "Blue Loctite"

Apr 3, 2011 | 04:06 PM

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grog_lives

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Is two drops of threadlock on the threads typically enough?

Apr 3, 2011 | 05:29 PM

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arcticharleyman

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I only use 1 drop. Never had anything fall off yet (17 years).

Apr 3, 2011 | 05:41 PM

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mrfikser

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{So if one is putting on slip-on pipes, it sounds as though the recommendation is blue???}

No, blue is not called for on high temp. parts...use white..(medium strength/high temp)