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[Fired00d]

Ok, now that I have your attention.

Today while cleaning/detailing my bike I noticed that one of the nuts that attach my Rinehart's to the heads has fallen off. My question is is this a special nut or can I go to the hardware store and pick up another one. If so what size & thread will I need. Also I think I remember that loctite doesn't go on these, and should I be concerned about the gasket being damaged. So if someone could help me out w/what size I need, and step by step installation instructions I'd appreciate it. You'll know I'm not a "wrench". TIA.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[hard10]

Ok, now that I have your attention.

Today while cleaning/detailing my bike I noticed that one of the nuts that attach my Rinehart's to the heads has fallen off. My question is is this a special nut or can I go to the hardware store and pick up another one. If so what size & thread will I need. Also I think I remember that loctite doesn't go on these, and should I be concerned about the gasket being damaged. So if someone could help me out w/what size I need, and step by step installation instructions I'd appreciate it. You'll know I'm not a "wrench". TIA.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

While I'm not a wrench either, I know for a fact that it is a special nut.

[Chief]

While I'm not a wrench either, I know for a fact that it is a special nut.

It's not really special, just a flanged 5/16 - 24. Std. is 5/16-18.

As far as procedure, put the new one on there and snug it, and all three others down. Not like gorilla tight, just good and snug.

[Spiderman]

It's not really special, just a flanged 5/16 - 24. Std. is 5/16-18.

As far as procedure, put the new one on there and snug it, and all three others down. Not like gorilla tight, just good and snug.

Some people call them curb nuts and you get them annular or non annular.The annular ones have a kind of built in locking device.

[Hoist!]

Ok, now that I have your attention.

Today while cleaning/detailing my bike I noticed that one of the nuts that attach my Rinehart's to the heads has fallen off. My question is is this a special nut or can I go to the hardware store and pick up another one. If so what size & thread will I need. Also I think I remember that loctite doesn't go on these, and should I be concerned about the gasket being damaged. So if someone could help me out w/what size I need, and step by step installation instructions I'd appreciate it. You'll know I'm not a "wrench". TIA.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

It's a flanged nut like Chief said, and I'd use that, not a regular nut. It's supposed to lock it at the spec'd TQ. But the Feuling nuts are better for this application. They have their own exhaust nuts and studs.

Hoist!

[Chief]

Some people call them curb nuts and you get them annular or non annular.The annular ones have a kind of built in locking device.

d00d's nuts are ..... nevermind.

Just get the regular flanged 5/16-24 (fine thread) and put your nuts back where they belong.

In the future, check your nuts more often.

Yes, you should feel your nuts to make sure they're tight.

[Chief]

It's a flanged nut like Chief said, and I'd use that, not a regular nut. It's supposed to lock it at the spec'd TQ. But the Feuling nuts are better for this application. They have their own exhaust nuts and studs.

Hoist!

When I put the bike back together, I replaced my exhaust studs with ARP stainless studs and used their 12-point 5/16-24 nuts too. The nuts are easier to get on because they're smaller in diameter than the 6-point stuff, so you don't have the normal frustration of working with them around the pipes and shields you have with the 6-point stuff.

[Spiderman]

From the little time I've spent on this site, I think Dr. Freud died too soon. He should have lived long enough to join this website. No offense

[Fired00d]

Kewl thanks.

I should be able to pick it up at Lowe's, right? And am I correct in that it doesn't need any loctite on it?

* Fired00d will check his nuts more often after this. Heh, wait.... wonder if this is a job I can delegate to the BSR?

Ah, nevermind better just be happy that.....

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[murphy]

All this talk of studs and nuts...

[Hoist!]

Kewl thanks.

I should be able to pick it up at Lowe's, right? And am I correct in that it doesn't need any loctite on it?

* Fired00d will check his nuts more often after this. Heh, wait.... wonder if this is a job I can delegate to the BSR?

Ah, nevermind better just be happy that.....

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Get em at HD d00d, the right ones. Standard nuts will fall off again! And no locktite. Hi-temp Neverseize is more like it.

Hoist!

[Chief]

Kewl thanks.

I should be able to pick it up at Lowe's, right? And am I correct in that it doesn't need any loctite on it?

* Fired00d will check his nuts more often after this. Heh, wait.... wonder if this is a job I can delegate to the BSR?

Ah, nevermind better just be happy that.....

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

I doubt the big box retailers will have them. NAPA or AutoZone would be a better bet.

The locktite isn't hi-temp and the MoCo doesn't use anything. The the exhaust gaskets compress when the flanges are installed, so there is some 'springiness' in there which should keep them tight, but falling off is not uncommon.

If these were planes, we'd have some safety wire on them.

[Fired00d]

Get em at HD d00d, the right ones. Standard nuts will fall off again! And no locktite. Hi-temp Neverseize is more like it.

Hoist!

Just my luck I was at the dealer (Shenandoah H-D) today, and detailed the bike when I got back. Oh well, guess I'll be headed back over there in a day or two. Heh, wonder if I can use a sick day (for my scooter) and come over there around noon on Friday? What you think Chief?

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Chief]

Just my luck I was at the dealer (Shenandoah H-D) today, and detailed the bike when I got back. Oh well, guess I'll be headed back over there in a day or two. Heh, wonder if I can use a sick day (for my scooter) and come over there around noon on Friday? What you think Chief?

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Heck, you meet us there and I'll give you some fer free.

[Fired00d]

I doubt the big box retailers will have them. NAPA or AutoZone would be a better bet.

The locktite isn't hi-temp and the MoCo doesn't use anything. The the exhaust gaskets compress when the flanges are installed, so there is some 'springiness' in there which should keep them tight, but falling off is not uncommon.

If these were planes, we'd have some safety wire on them.

Ok, kewl. At least those are local.

BTW - Riding it (locally) until I get the nut replaced will not do any harm will it?

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d