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Post by sartech on Oct 24, 2006 0:14:04 GMT -5
hi all
just a reminder to check the bolts on ya pipes.
i found out that i am missing two of the allen bolts that hold the can to the header pipe.
loctite works wonders.
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Post by woodlark on Oct 30, 2006 20:41:17 GMT -5
Loctite is the motorcycle/scooter rider's friend!
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Post by scooterdog on Nov 7, 2006 23:07:59 GMT -5
Amen to that! Even with lock-washers, checked today and found a bit of looseness in the 2 - 12mm exhaust nuts. A word to the wise...Loctite!
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Post by lee82 on Nov 9, 2006 15:36:56 GMT -5
Or safety wire.
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Post by Charlie on Nov 12, 2006 10:49:13 GMT -5
Which locktite? Red or blue? I'm a locktite neophite! (and a poet)
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Post by lancer150 on Sept 20, 2007 20:37:53 GMT -5
i use jb weld it works pretty good too but seems to break down from the heat after a while i think the temp range is max 300 degrees farenheight.
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Post by tp555 on Sept 21, 2007 18:18:22 GMT -5
Blue loctite is normal.Red is permanent,but brakes down above 450 * F which your exhaust will surely reach.
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Post by 90GTVert on Sept 22, 2007 13:37:48 GMT -5
Not a bad idea to pick up a few extra exhaust nuts. Beats trying to find the nearest hardware store with no exhaust, incase the loctite doesn't do it's job, or you forget to check them.
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Post by earlwb on Sept 22, 2007 14:23:43 GMT -5
You can get 6mm or 8mm coupling huts at ACe hardware. A coupling nut is sort of an extra long deep threaded nut. In 6mm size there is only the one threadsize so you don't have to woryy about multiple thread pitches. They look like these here: www.mutualscrew.com/products.php?pid=1370Of course you want the metric size but they look like these as pictured. |
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Post by lancer150 on Sept 22, 2007 21:42:17 GMT -5
im seriously considering just putting Helicoils in mine then i'll never have to worry about vibration again... ever!!!
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Post by earlwb on Sept 23, 2007 14:38:44 GMT -5
Well it isn';t the studs per se, but the nuts that come loose.
using a Oval gasket instead of the chinzy round copper gasket works a lot better ans the round gasket compresses and allows the flange to loosen up and or bend on the ends.
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