HELP. Clutch spring nut backed off
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HELP. Clutch spring nut backed off
I have the Screamin Eagle clutch in my 07 Ultra. I noticed this weekend that it seemed to be slipping in 5th gear. When I got home and allowed the bike to cool, I started to adjust the clutch. When I pulled the derby cover, I noticed that one of the 6 nuts holding the springs to the pressure plate was backed off and only holding on by a single thread. I tightened it back up to the same spec as the other 5 nuts and adjusted the clutch. All is well now, except I'm paranoid that the same thing will happen in the future and I may not get lucky next time and catch it before the nut falls off and all hell breaks loose
Has anyone here had a similar problem?
These 6 nuts seem to be nylock nuts. Why would they back off? Should I replace all of the with new ones? If so, what size are they?
Thanks for all your help
Has anyone here had a similar problem?
These 6 nuts seem to be nylock nuts. Why would they back off? Should I replace all of the with new ones? If so, what size are they?
Thanks for all your help
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I don't have one of those , so have not seen the hardware.
If they are nylocks, nylocks are a "one-use", replace it.
nylocks do not tolerate alot of torque, but they do lock the threads well.
you could replace with conventional nuts and use a thread locker
the 6 bolts on my 09 are metric thread, if unsure on size, take a sample to the hardware store and use their gauge.
mike
If they are nylocks, nylocks are a "one-use", replace it.
nylocks do not tolerate alot of torque, but they do lock the threads well.
you could replace with conventional nuts and use a thread locker
the 6 bolts on my 09 are metric thread, if unsure on size, take a sample to the hardware store and use their gauge.
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Jun 7, 2012 at 12:15 PM.
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+1 nylocks are a one time use. It could have been a defective bolt whwn made or the person that assembled it took it on and off. Any way replace it. I have never heard of one coming loose before.
I have the same clutch in my 07 and never had an issue.
I have the same clutch in my 07 and never had an issue.
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