Loctite opinion?
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Road Master
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Loctite opinion?
I'm doing this thread for discussion. I did just put it in the 100k thread but thought it might be a good thread on its own for discussion by those who have experience with Loctite.
While reading thru some other posts I realized that I don’t use Loctite. In fact I often oil/grease hardware in order to prevent corrosion and aid in removing the hardware later on. So far I have only lost one screw from my air cleaner cover, which I knew was loose & I expected to see it fall out. I often use a torque wrench but most hardware is good-n-tight (1/4 turn past fingertight).
Similar to my using dino oil I’m not saying it is THE way to do things, just something I found interesting & thought I would share.
While reading thru some other posts I realized that I don’t use Loctite. In fact I often oil/grease hardware in order to prevent corrosion and aid in removing the hardware later on. So far I have only lost one screw from my air cleaner cover, which I knew was loose & I expected to see it fall out. I often use a torque wrench but most hardware is good-n-tight (1/4 turn past fingertight).
Similar to my using dino oil I’m not saying it is THE way to do things, just something I found interesting & thought I would share.
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RE: Loctite opinion?
The only place I lube the threads is on the head bolts, I use Loctite on any bolts I can't put a nylock nut on. I like the nylock a lot and have even used them on my exhaust manifold studs for the last 12 yrs, and reused them without a single loose nut.
The nice thing about Loctite is you don't have to reapply it each time, it lasts and works for many assy/disassemblies. Loctite seals and lubes the threads and prevents corrosion. Great stuff.
The nice thing about Loctite is you don't have to reapply it each time, it lasts and works for many assy/disassemblies. Loctite seals and lubes the threads and prevents corrosion. Great stuff.
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From: Parkton, Maryland
RE: Loctite opinion?
The only thing that saves you is thea fact that you ride an 883, with very little vibration. Try installing anything on a bigger bike without a drop of the blue stuff on the threads and you'd better have a good supply of bolts and accessories back in the garage.
Tourer
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From: Down North
RE: Loctite opinion?
Blue loctite and dielectric grease must be next to me at all times.
Someone else said it , if it don't have a lock nut the loctite is essential .
Someone else said it , if it don't have a lock nut the loctite is essential .
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Road Captain
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RE: Loctite opinion?
If you don't like the sound of misc. parts falling off your bike,I would locktite everything with blue.
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RE: Loctite opinion?
ORIGINAL: Stefan
So far I have only lost one screw from my air cleaner cover, which I knew was loose & I expected to see it fall out. I often use a torque wrench but most hardware is good-n-tight (1/4 turn past fingertight).
So far I have only lost one screw from my air cleaner cover, which I knew was loose & I expected to see it fall out. I often use a torque wrench but most hardware is good-n-tight (1/4 turn past fingertight).
It's Blue Loctite for me.
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RE: Loctite opinion?
Loctite also makes many oftheir products in the form of a chapstick tube, like a wax twist bottom and out with the blue.Works great unless you need the stuff to wick,(sticks don't wick). convenient, less mess, easy storage.