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Tw4
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 12:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Removing a chin fairing and wondering what is best to use on the bolts to prevent leakage?
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Phatkidwit1eye
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 02:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Maybe I'm misunderstanding this, but taking off the chin fairing shouldn't cause a leak. On my X1, I did have a little bit of leaking out of the two screws that go into the Primary cover, but I had bought one of the cheap primary gaskets (finally bought one of the good ones from American Sport Bike). When I ran without the chin fairing on mine, I just cleaned out the holes with some brake cleaner, put the screws back in with the spacers and no more leaks.
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Dtmcnamara
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 08:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i did the same. i am still running the stock thin POS gasket and i puller the 2 bolts out cleaned the holes a little and screwed the bolts back in. no problems at all with 1000 miles later.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 08:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anytime I want a bolt to stay put, I use red loctite. If I want to keep a bolt from leaking, I put a dab of Hylomar on it. Either of them will break free with tool pressure, but the Hylomar is a bit thicker going on and will "glob" better to prevent leaks. Check torque on all the other primary bolts though - you may have a couple coming loose...or a couple that are overtight.
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Tw4
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 09:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks fellas!!!
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Ducxl
Posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I used to see a little weep from those two bolts.Not anymore,i think due to the newer metallic gasket.You could try Loctite branded "Thread sealant" though.That'd definately fix it.
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