do you use locktite?
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do you use locktite?
i just installed some new kuryakyn footpegs and i'm heading off for a long weekend ride in 2 days.... should i locktite the screws? I put on a set of the floorboards that have about 8 screws in each one........
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I just lost my heel shifter at about 75 mph the other day on a 350 mile road trip. 61 dollars later and some blue lock tight, all set, and when I returned the 350 miles and is loose again. damn harleys....
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RE: do you use locktite?
IMO, if your going to wrench on your own bike invest in a Factory Service Manual, correct torque wrenches, and a selection of purple, blue, and red threadlocker.
The vibration from these bikes will cause fasteners to work loose; and usually when you least expect it!
And yes, it could save your A$$ on critical fasteners!
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The vibration from these bikes will cause fasteners to work loose; and usually when you least expect it!
And yes, it could save your A$$ on critical fasteners!
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RE: do you use locktite?
Problem wasn't the heel shifter...........was the person doing the install! Too many bikes with thousands of miles that have never lost one!
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I just lost my heel shifter at about 75 mph the other day on a 350 mile road trip. 61 dollars later and some blue lock tight, all set, and when I returned the 350 miles and is loose again. damn harleys....
I just lost my heel shifter at about 75 mph the other day on a 350 mile road trip. 61 dollars later and some blue lock tight, all set, and when I returned the 350 miles and is loose again. damn harleys....
and yes....i blue locktite everything that i have added to my bike.
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