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bunk:
What are the things to look out for on our bikes that break easy?  I?ve already broke and fixed the pipe mount and now this past weekend the sprocket side chain adjuster snapped.  Two weeks ago i went through all the nuts/bolts and thread locked them because I already lost one on the rear number plate.  Are there any other little goofy things like that I could fix/replace/modify now so I have a less likely chance to break out on a ride?  Any thoughts are very much appreciated.  Thanks-

Johnniespeed:
You already know about the pipe mounts. The pipe mounting dampers break as well. Also if I dont put a drop of Blue Loctite on the seat bolts after a filter change, I notice one missing after a ride. I usually put Blue Loctite on small bolts and red on the larger ones. I am sure there is some type of mathmatical theory as what color to use where, but blue on small and red on big, is my way.  My Promoto kickstand has loosened once, but not since I redid the red loctite. I used to have front spokes loosen all the time, but I got rid of the Kawasaki spokes and installed Buchannon spokes, problem solved.
  John

Hillclimb#42:
Bark busters save levers,perches and throttle tubes. Alot of people take notice of cable routes, and brake lines, and protect them where they touch stuff, especially radiator or head. I'd rather lose bolts than loc tite into tank or into clip nuts or fixed nuts. Don't want to damage any special fastners. Important to retorque all engine bolts, and motor mounts after warming up bike a couple times right after a disassembly. Also k5's are a little famous for having cranks out of balance, for a few reasons, and that tends to fling the bolts easier than some other bikes. As far as being prepared, I always take extra parts, nuts,bolts,washers, grips, plugs, bars, sprockets, zip ties... everything. Cause it blows to load up before you're spent. I really just watch for loose bolts and especially missing bolts for plastic, because overtightening just tears up the plastic too much, even with those captive washers.
  Exhaust mount is pretty common, but that chain adjuster might have been loose axel or something, huh?

Ranger32:
I have read second gear like to break

KX 500 fever:
 the difrence between the blue and red loc tight is red has a higher holding streath its like a grade 3 bolt being blue and a grade 8 being red and neither will set up if oxgen is present but when the oxgen is taken away it will set up and get hard. if you use loc tight red or blue and have a hard time getting the bolt or nut loose use a little bit of heat on it. the heat will soften up the loc tight   

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