REALLY!!??

[wkreps]

So I'm 620 miles and decide to ride in to get my oil for the 600 mile oil change. OF COURSE, on the way in the scoot starts making a funny noise (after 100 miles on the new exhaust). I'm like WTF and pull over onto a side street and below is what I see. YEP! Another exhaust screw has came out. This is really starting to piss me off. DO I HAVE TO CHECK EVERY BOLT before I go on a ride? I know this is an easy fix but I'm more than a little concerned about just hopping onto my scoot and going for a carefree ride.

BTW, no oil, I turned around and went straight home. GGGRRRRRR!!!

So lets make this into a learning experience, Why is this screw in there? It seems to be some sort of vent for the exhaust.

[DMblues01]

I think I've read on another thread that it's an access port for inserting a sensor for diagnostic checks. Exhaust temps, hydro carbons and such.

Sucks to hear that something else has glitched on your ride so soon after getting it fixed.

The bright side--at least it's not a catastrophic issue this time.

[zombie]

Kreps! Dump that POS, and buy my bike. It's WAY faster, has WAY better parts, and is WAY cooler.Just sayin'
It will get you laid for sure, and you don't even have to thank me. Unless you want to.(seng photos to 123 main st c/o Ken). They know me.

[wkreps]

and to think, when i saw your post i thought i knew what you were going to say after seeing kimuras thread on his oil leak. Yep, zombie still unpredictable.

Heading out to get blue locktite today. Just gonna paint the scoot with it.

[zombie]

 

I'd pot on a flat washer, and lock washer as well. Lock washer on the bolt head side.

[DMblues01]

I'd pot on a flat washer, and lock washer as well. Lock washer on the bolt head side.

Lock washers---The original Loctite! And they still work brilliantly!!

[Stig / Major Tom]

and to think, when i saw your post i thought i knew what you were going to say after seeing kimuras thread on his oil leak. Yep, zombie still unpredictable.

Heading out to get blue locktite today. Just gonna paint the scoot with it.

Yep, follow Zoomie's advice and use lock washers, star washers or split washers --- because  even the Red will let go at 500F, and the Blue at much less. Our pipes gotta be too hot to let this stuff lock a nut or bolt. "Heat" is what you use to free a Loctite'd fastener!
You probably can't shake a nut off of a BMW scooter....or a sewing machine, but our scoots are rather less sophisticated pieces of machinery. I think this whole subject is why Vespa pulled out of the USA for so many years - stuff flies off the scoot and we Gringos are looking to sue the pizza off of somebody. FYI: Lowe's has a nice stainless hex head screw (and washers) to fit that hole - take one of the screws next to it to (if it is the same) come home with the correct one.
"Z" - When he stays in the shade - he makes pretty good sense.
Stig

[zombie]

Problem is I live in the Sunshine State!

[DMblues01]

Problem is I live in the Sunshine State!

Just wear a sombrero whenever you ride. You'll be fine! 

[zombie]

[Vivo]

Lock washers and anti-seize...