KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: SweetTea on December 07, 2010, 02:41:12 PM

Title: Stud Installation?
Post by: SweetTea on December 07, 2010, 02:41:12 PM

Just got my cylinder back from US Chrome.  Do you just hand tighten the studs all the way down in the cylinder or is there a torque spec.  Checked my clymer and I can't find anything.  Also, I have red Permatex Lock-tight and Blue, should I use the red or blue on the studs, manual calls for red?  I don't want to have to heat the cylinder to remove red loc-tite parts in the future.  What about other parts, red or blue?

Thanks guys!

Title: Re: Stud Installation?
Post by: suicyde on December 07, 2010, 02:49:57 PM

No torque spec, bottom them out. I'm with you on the red loc-tite, Blue should be adequite. I have never put loc-tite on a head stud, just motor oil, and have had good luck.

Title: Re: Stud Installation?
Post by: kaw rider on December 07, 2010, 03:29:22 PM

torque then down to half of recommend stud nuts torque.

Title: Re: Stud Installation?
Post by: alward25 on December 07, 2010, 03:36:50 PM

I would personally install myself on the seat and pull the longest wheelie in the history of wheelies :-D

Title: Re: Stud Installation?
Post by: kaw rider on December 07, 2010, 03:45:22 PM

loc tite does goofy thing in aluminum thread area.

Title: Re: Stud Installation?
Post by: awak100 on May 26, 2012, 11:15:42 AM

Yes blue loctite, going into the cylinder.  Just snug thats all.