KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: HULKSTER on September 30, 2003, 04:46:02 PM

Title: What's up with all the bolts coming loose?
Post by: HULKSTER on September 30, 2003, 04:46:02 PM

My 03 vibrates a lot....should I get some mild loctite?

Title: What's up with all the bolts coming loose?
Post by: teamgreen500 on September 30, 2003, 04:55:50 PM

Yup,

And don't "Screw" yourself...(Pun intended...)by over tightening things.

ESPECIALLY the DRAIN BOLT!

Be extra nice to your "Sub-frame" fasteners...they're threaded into ALUMINUM!

Use a "Servicable" type Loc-tite and you'll be fine.

Manny

Title: What's up with all the bolts coming loose?
Post by: Paul on September 30, 2003, 05:15:44 PM

Blue loc-tite, NOT the red stuff, invest in a safety wire setup also. Good stuff

Title: What's up with all the bolts coming loose?
Post by: mikesmith on September 30, 2003, 09:57:37 PM

Check over the bolts after each ride,and I use loctite but not on the tank inserts,I actually use never sieze on mine.I hand tighten my drain plug,then snug it with a wrench,then safty wire it as its easy to over tighten.