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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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Installing a Custom Chrome forward control kit on my Sporty.
The instructions say to use Loctite on the parts when they are set up where they need to be.
Well,I'm always leery of Loctite and Super Glue.For good reason.
But I went ahead and put some blue Loctite on a threaded bolt and screwed a nut on it,thinking I was done with that part.
You guessed it-I need to take that back apart,and it doesn't wanna come apart.
Am I screwed?
Is there any way to get this thing apart and useable?
If I have to cut something,does anyone know if Custom Chrome will sell individual parts from their kits?
Thanks
 
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Blue Loctite is removable. You are OK.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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take a small torch and warm up nut ,,you dont have to get it red hot either ,,just nice and tostie
 
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Thanks,guys.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 01:41 AM
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Took it to work and used the torch on it.
Came right off,no harm done.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Good news. There's nothing worse than thinking you feally fcuked up andthen find out that's not the case.

Glad to hear you got it worked out.

JB
 
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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Be carfull with the red stuff thou
 
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