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Old 01-09-2017, 11:02 AM
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Yes loctite, no loctite....may the best man win. ...
 
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Yes loctite, no loctite....may the best man win. ...
That made me snort laugh. My excuse is that I'm on cold medicine today.
 
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So...OP, are you going to tell us what you are working on?
 
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So...OP, are you going to tell us what you are working on?
Yes, it is a 2016 Slim S.
 
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Blue LT is fine I find the screws less sticky using some of the blue.. I only Tq the screws to about 60 in lb..The screws on later bikes are T27 .. Don't use a T25.. If the screw seems to need excessive force. You might need to tap on the screw a little.. If you are using a socket with remove the ratchet and tap on the socket with a ball peen or brass hammer. Try again.
 
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I never used loctite on my derby cover. Hand tightened the screws and the never came loose. I didn't want any issues with the screws sticking or stripping of they didn't want to break loose.
 
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Originally Posted by Cobra7077
I never used loctite on my derby cover. Hand tightened the screws and the never came loose. I didn't want any issues with the screws sticking or stripping of they didn't want to break loose.
That's whats good about blue LT.. It acts as anti-sieze.. Sometimes don't even bother to use it. I agree about the TQ. I use a torx screw driver to RnR the cover.
 
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No Loctite on the Derby screws - since the bike leans toward the Derby cover side, I had someone sit on the bike to keep it upright as I replaced mine - then step back and enjoy the new look
 
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Originally Posted by NCBANDIT
I have a replacement derby cover on order and wanted to get any advice on unforeseen issue I may encounter when replacing. From what I have read I must keep the bike level to prevent fluid from spilling out. Since I don't have a bike lift I will improvise. Since the new cover doesn't accept the o-ring I have purchased a gasket. Do I need to use locktight on the bolts? Is a torque wrench a necessity?
I wanted to thank everyone for the useful tips. I ended up loosening the bolts, then put the kick stand on 2 2x4's. This brought it straight enough where no oil spilled out. See the pic.
 
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We all had to start somewhere.., good job OP

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