Loose Bolts
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Stage II
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Loose Bolts
I am a new Harley rider and just learning about my bike and Harleys in general so go easy when responding to my question. I just purchased my very first Harley. It is a 2003 1200 Custom. With the vibration that things bikes have, don't I need to be worried about bolts or nuts loosing while I ride? Again, I am new and just wanting to know if this is something that I have to be more aware of that with other Hondas that I have owned.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Phoenix, AZ
RE: Loose Bolts
6 years, 105,000 miles & the only lost bolt was an aircleaner screw I knew was loose anyway.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2535127/tm.htm
ps. I don't use loctite. There is another post about that out there somewhere.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2535127/tm.htm
ps. I don't use loctite. There is another post about that out there somewhere.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Dixon, il.
RE: Loose Bolts
It doesn't hurt to check, when I purchased my bike I found two engine mount bolts that were loose, and just the other day I lost my rear turn signal lens because the screws came out. I am not saying it's something you have to do every time you ride, but maybe a once a year thing.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Houston, Texas
RE: Loose Bolts
once every 3 months or so, its a good idea to check all the bolts and nuts to make sure nothing has loosened up. retorque to specific values and use blue loctite, you can never have enough of that.
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RE: Loose Bolts
Blue loctitie on anything that you might want to take off in the future
and red loctite anything that you don't ever want to take off is generally the rule of thumb when it comes to the Milwaukee vibrators.
and red loctite anything that you don't ever want to take off is generally the rule of thumb when it comes to the Milwaukee vibrators.
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