Check Your Exhaust Bolts
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Check Your Exhaust Bolts
Alright folks, time for a little preventive maintenance tip. I was doing some work on my bike last night (installing KLX300 tank - pics to follow), when I decided to give a few things a once over. Man am I glad I did. Of the two bolts holding my exhaust to the frame, once was gone & the other was on its last thread or two before going bye-bye. Needless to say I had overlooked our good friend Senor Locktite on these bolts when I installed the Muzzy. Anyway, just a reminder that blue Locktite is your friend, and go check your bolts.
You'll be glad you did.
You'll be glad you did.
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RE: Check Your Exhaust Bolts
ORIGINAL: Nobrakes
I think the dried mud encasing your bolts hold them in place, ems.
I think the dried mud encasing your bolts hold them in place, ems.
Seiuosly though the loctite (blue) is a good idea especially of the fasteners we tend to get into alot, like the seat bolts. Be sure to use only a driop as thats all it takes.
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RE: Check Your Exhaust Bolts
I interestingly found my header bolts pretty darn loose (close to hand tight, hand as in by hand, no wrench!) when I went to inspect/grind that pesky weld bead on the stock header. Other things I have found so redicullously tight I can't loosen them - front sprocket retainer nut for instance...
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Some of my friends tell me I have a screw loose, but accept me for who I am, so why change now?
ORIGINAL: cwgoff
Alright folks, time for a little preventive maintenance tip. I was doing some work on my bike last night (installing KLX300 tank - pics to follow), when I decided to give a few things a once over. Man am I glad I did. Of the two bolts holding my exhaust to the frame, once was gone & the other was on its last thread or two before going bye-bye. Needless to say I had overlooked our good friend Senor Locktite on these bolts when I installed the Muzzy. Anyway, just a reminder that blue Locktite is your friend, and go check your bolts.
You'll be glad you did.
Alright folks, time for a little preventive maintenance tip. I was doing some work on my bike last night (installing KLX300 tank - pics to follow), when I decided to give a few things a once over. Man am I glad I did. Of the two bolts holding my exhaust to the frame, once was gone & the other was on its last thread or two before going bye-bye. Needless to say I had overlooked our good friend Senor Locktite on these bolts when I installed the Muzzy. Anyway, just a reminder that blue Locktite is your friend, and go check your bolts.
You'll be glad you did.
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RE: Check Your Exhaust Bolts
ORIGINAL: EMS_0525
i havent had any trouble with any bolts.... cant say i have ever used locktite either.... i must be special
i havent had any trouble with any bolts.... cant say i have ever used locktite either.... i must be special
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think I'll hide now
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RE: Check Your Exhaust Bolts
Hey now.... I rode it yesterday to the gas station being 22 degrees, then later that night after i got the big gun back on i went around the block, i think it was around 17 degrees
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