| Author | Message | ||
     Swordsman |
....at the idea of adding thread locker to the plastic fairing bolts. I always thought it was total overkill, since the plastic pieces weigh so little. I've never had a problem running without thread locker.... until now. I washed my bike today, and discovered not one, not two, but FOUR of my chin fairing bolts have fallen out! And the few that remain are loose. Guess maybe I should have used a little Loc-tite, eh? To be honest though, I think the real culprit is crank case oil. None of my other Loc-tite-free bolts have loosened. But these on the lower fairing, that bolt to the muffler, are all thoroughly coated with sludge on the back side. I have my crank case vent hoses run down to a filter that seats neatly in that little cutout in the front of the chin fairing, and so my exhaust is all gummed over. I think the oil has wicked up into the bolt threads, reducing the friction, and then the engine vibration shook them out. I need a catch can. Ah well, time to order a handful of spares! ~SM | ||
| Ochoa0042 |
i've had trouble with those too. I put them extra tight nowadays no thread lock needed, them aint falling off anymore | ||
| Dmhines |
My two front ones are missing .. noticed it after the dealer did my XB9 primary gear swap ... I think they forgot toe put them back in .... | ||
| Ulynut |
This is an air-cooled, push rod, 45 degree v-twin. Lock tight is your friend. | ||
| Court |
>>>Ah well, time to order a handful of spares! I bought a bag of both sizes of nylon washers and each of the fasteners on my Ulysses. Every couple of months . . and you're reminding me that today would be a good day. . . I turn the music on . . sit next to the bike and go through everything I can see. Simple . . as Ulynut said . . preventive maintenance for a push rod V-twin. But I'd never suggest over tightening. Do it right and check periodically. | ||
| Metalstorm |
I know not many places stock the 'low' strength thread locker but if you can find it grab it. Those little screws don't need to be cemented in. The low strength keeps them in securely but it's still easy enough to screw them out when it's oil change time. | ||
| Xbrfirebolt |
You can also use clear silicone if you don't have the purple low strength Loctite available. | ||
| Glitch |
sit next to the bike and go through everything I can see. You milk crate mechanic you! | ||
| Mikef5000 |
I've heard that standard elmers glue works the same as the low strength lock tight. It's a heck of a lot cheaper that's for sure!  | ||
| Juniorkirk |
What chin fairing?  | ||
| Ourdee |
I use the blue on all the plastic fasteners. 7500 miles, 2500 at a time on oil. OK, so far. | ||
| New12r |
65k on two bikes, both have had frame off jobs, the only time I used locktite was never. The only bolt I have lost was chin fairing, so I took it off, and the rear axle pinch bolt when torqued to spec. I also turned wrenches for 13 years and that might have something to do with it. | ||
| Skinstains |
What's a chin ? | ||
| Borrowedbike |
I had the same experiance this spring. Three of the chin fairing screws, three of the screws in the Drummer end cap. Went LockTight crazy after that, but to no avail, found the bolt holding the shifter lever backed allmost all the way out, the bolt holding the front muffler hanger completely missing and a broken front strap after a 350 mile ride to Crater lake this weekend. Rode home with coathangers holding the pipe on... Live by LockTight on these things. |
