Threadlocker on Pulleys...
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: Powder Springs, GA
And if he makes it right put a torque wrench on it when you get home to make sure. I had loose lugs from Discount tire one time on our family car. Always check. You never know.
Last edited by 2006FLST; Mar 21, 2012 at 12:31 PM.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Sorry about your problem, but loctite, or lack thereof, had nothing to do with it! Neither did a torque wrench. The bolts wer never tightened - simple as that. It was a mistake on the mechanic's part.
I gotta laugh at all these posts suggesting you have to tell the guy how to do the job, what materials to use, to check the torque when you get home, etc. If that's the case, and you think you know more than you think he knows, then why is he working on your bike?
Stories like this make me feel for you guys that have your bikes (or anything) worked on by others.
I gotta laugh at all these posts suggesting you have to tell the guy how to do the job, what materials to use, to check the torque when you get home, etc. If that's the case, and you think you know more than you think he knows, then why is he working on your bike?
Stories like this make me feel for you guys that have your bikes (or anything) worked on by others.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: TOAK western branch
Sorry about your problem, but loctite, or lack thereof, had nothing to do with it! Neither did a torque wrench. The bolts wer never tightened - simple as that. It was a mistake on the mechanic's part.
I gotta laugh at all these posts suggesting you have to tell the guy how to do the job, what materials to use, to check the torque when you get home, etc. If that's the case, and you think you know more than you think he knows, then why is he working on your bike?
Stories like this make me feel for you guys that have your bikes (or anything) worked on by others.
I gotta laugh at all these posts suggesting you have to tell the guy how to do the job, what materials to use, to check the torque when you get home, etc. If that's the case, and you think you know more than you think he knows, then why is he working on your bike?
Stories like this make me feel for you guys that have your bikes (or anything) worked on by others.
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Tourer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 365
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From: near Chitcago
I took the day off and stopped by the shop this morning. He said he had no idea what happened...said he used loctite and put an impact on them. I could see where about 1/2" of the bolt was darker, but shouldn't there still have been some visibly red locker on there?
He told me he stands by his work and will fix/replace what's necessary. Had one of his guys pick up the bike and he didn't know either...told me they use red loctite on pulleys and has never seen this happen before. I don't know WTF happened, but they have to be mixed up somewhere. The damn things backed out one by one and I double checked this morning...only 100 miles.
Ha, sorry I didn't take any pics. Probably should have. Injury pics would make me sad later anyway.
Thanks for the specs. How much torque do you put on your rotors? I will double check everything when I get the bike back...guess I should have the first time around. You've got an order for another Shelby pulley coming soon because the first one's banged up and a little warped.
He told me he stands by his work and will fix/replace what's necessary. Had one of his guys pick up the bike and he didn't know either...told me they use red loctite on pulleys and has never seen this happen before. I don't know WTF happened, but they have to be mixed up somewhere. The damn things backed out one by one and I double checked this morning...only 100 miles.
Thanks for the specs. How much torque do you put on your rotors? I will double check everything when I get the bike back...guess I should have the first time around. You've got an order for another Shelby pulley coming soon because the first one's banged up and a little warped.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,855
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From: North Carolina
What happened was they never tightened the bolts. Plan and simple, someone got distracted or whatever. In my book, there's no way, even without loctite would the bolts have backed out. Just isn't going to happen.
At least they're going to make things right and I hope that includes fixing the cosmetic damage to the swingarm by having it PCd and not just some touch up paint.
At least they're going to make things right and I hope that includes fixing the cosmetic damage to the swingarm by having it PCd and not just some touch up paint.
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