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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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For those of you that are using a j-nut and bolt or even the Brukus hardware to secure your saddlebags --- are you also using loctite on the bolts??? paul
 
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I have the Burkus system on my Street Glide and fender / J nuts on my wife's Softail Deluxe bragger and have never had any problem with them coming loose. And I have never used loctite on either one. Honestly never even given loctite any thought.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by pinecroft
For those of you that are using a j-nut and bolt or even the Brukus hardware to secure your saddlebags --- are you also using loctite on the bolts??? paul
Nope.. Do have a lock washer though..
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Yep. Brukus and NOTHING goes on my bike without a little dab of LocTite. Just a habit and my .02
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Nope, no loctite. I take my bags off to clean and work on the bike fairly oftem so I wouldn't want them loctited. Never found them to be loosened up any at all.
 
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No loctite, just use the lock nuts with the nylon in them.
 
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No loctite and have never found them loose.
 
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Nylon lock washer with a split cotter pin just in case
 
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Thanx for all the replies! I did have one of the bolts vibrate right out of the j-nut on the left saddlebag (which does vibrate more). Perhaps I didnt tighten if enough?? I appreciate all the suggestions. paul
 
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Originally Posted by HarleyGyrene
Yep. Brukus and NOTHING goes on my bike without a little dab of LocTite. Just a habit and my .02
Ditto. Loctite is a Harley builder's best friend

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Nope, no loctite. I take my bags off to clean and work on the bike fairly oftem so I wouldn't want them loctited. Never found them to be loosened up any at all.
As long as you use blue locktite, there won't be any problem getting them off. I do it all the time.

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Thanx for all the replies! I did have one of the bolts vibrate right out of the j-nut on the left saddlebag (which does vibrate more). Perhaps I didnt tighten if enough?? I appreciate all the suggestions. paul
Why would one bag vibrate more than the other? Are the brackets that the J- Nuts or Speed Nuts attached to loose?
 
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