KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: blueoval on December 19, 2009, 07:57:34 AM

Title: Rear Sprocket
Post by: blueoval on December 19, 2009, 07:57:34 AM

Does anyone put locktite on the rear sprocket bolts?   thx

Title: Re: Rear Sprocket
Post by: DoldGuy on December 19, 2009, 08:16:05 AM

Ted,
I use Red Loctite on my riders as I will not be swapping sprockets very often & had a nut back off & it took out the hub ($). Feel it is worth the extra time to fight the loctite when it's time for the added insurance.
DoldGuy

Let's see some pics of your progress too!

Title: Re: Rear Sprocket
Post by: KXcam22 on December 19, 2009, 01:48:38 PM

Yes. Red loctite and I torque them +10% as well.  Those bolts are usuallly good quality.  Cam.

Title: Re: Rear Sprocket
Post by: blueoval on December 20, 2009, 01:08:24 AM

Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Rear Sprocket
Post by: Polar-Bus on December 20, 2009, 01:22:25 AM

I am generally NO fan of Loctite. However it is a necessity on a few motocross bike components.

Rear sprocket bolts. (especially on a big hp KX500 ! )
reed petal retaining screws
I also have learned to use some "Blue" on the KX500 subframe bolts.

Title: Re: Rear Sprocket
Post by: Swe_K5_89 on December 27, 2009, 07:26:00 PM

Good ideas! Will use that on my bike as well.