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CROSSBOLT

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Loose bolts on new machines
« on: May 20, 2016, 05:16:46 PM »
This topic has been well addressed on this forum but here it is again for emphasis! Get the blue Loctite and put it on the muffler heat shields' bolts! Now! New DT300i bolts barely over finger tight. Holds even with the heat.

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Re: Loose bolts on new machines
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2016, 05:24:34 PM »
Gotta love that the blue loctite. Every service I check as many fastners as possible for loose.
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Re: Loose bolts on new machines
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2016, 05:36:10 PM »
If they are cross threaded no loctite required. One of the handle bar cover screws was on my new scoot.
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Re: Loose bolts on new machines
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2016, 05:46:52 PM »
I didn't know that the Blue LocTite would hold those muffler shields (because of the heat). Thanks.
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Re: Loose bolts on new machines
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2016, 06:55:26 PM »
Use red if blue won't hold it!

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Re: Loose bolts on new machines
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2016, 07:19:19 PM »
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on May 20, 2016, 06:55:26 PM
Use red if blue won't hold it!

If you absolutely never need to remove it, lol.
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Re: Loose bolts on new machines
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2016, 07:47:09 PM »
If it's gone, switch from blue to red.
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Re: Loose bolts on new machines
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2016, 11:28:51 PM »
Anything with 2 wheels is gonna have loose bolts after miles n miles of fun, capiche?
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Re: Loose bolts on new machines
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2016, 11:32:57 PM »
OK new 2 wheel machines. It's been a problem ever since mini bikes were sold in the 60's. Especially lower at end price points.
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