Bolt Replacement
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: southern IL
It has nothing to do with mileage. Certain bolts with high torque specs, can't be re-tightened to the same torque spec twice since the first time you do it the bolt is weakened. The second time you torque to the same spec you run the risk of shearing the head off the bolt or having it fail unexpectedly down the road.
Just do it right, buy replacements.
Just do it right, buy replacements.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Ft. Worth
I have a 2012 FLSTC with 900 miles on it. I recently had the blackwall tires replaced with whitewall tires. I took the wheels off myself and was ready to reinstall them but the manual says not to reuse any of the rotor, sprocket and brake bolts because of lose of torque. Do I really need to buy all new bolts given the low milage on the OEM bolts?
Thanks,
Jack
Thanks,
Jack
Why did you have to take any of that stuff loose in the first place? Only the axle nut has to be removed and axle pulled out to remove the wheel. You did not need to remove all that just to change tires.
Last edited by Hocus-Pocus; Mar 26, 2013 at 04:40 PM. Reason: spelling
Road Warrior
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From: Sunny South Florida
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: SE Louisiana
A friend of mine had the belt replaced on her bike while on a road trip last summer. Dealer apparently re-used sprocket bolts, and two of them broke a few hundred miles further down the road(!). Fortunately she felt the sprocket wobbling and stopped, had the bike trailered to the nearest dealer. After some discussion with that dealer and with HD, the dealer replaced the sprocket (with new bolts) and belt at no charge.
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