Topic: Lost my nut (Read 3166 times)

110tHunDer · « **on:** September 25, 2004, 06:26:13 PM »

Was changing the oil in preparation for the Smokies trip and noticed the nut was missing off the rear exhaust support. Should be able to find something to get by between now and Monday AM when I leave, but suppose I can't, what is the opinion about running 2,000 miles without it? Is this what causes the cracks like WFP had?

http://flhrsei.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=eg_gen;action=display;num=1093603818

mfgreen · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2004, 07:25:40 PM »

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Was changing the oil in preparation for the Smokies trip and noticed the nut was missing off the rear exhaust support.

naitram · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2004, 10:33:13 AM »

mine fell of before my first maintenece dealer put another one on and its been fine since

110tHunDer · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2004, 02:04:40 PM »

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take a look for one with the nylon that locks it (nylock) or double nut it.....you will be much happier with the reassurance.

I doubt the nylon would withstand the temperatures in this application. Just got back from the harware store and got too small a size. Back I go, again! [smiley=furious.gif]

mw8385 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2004, 02:12:28 PM »

Mine fell off also! Don't know when tho. [smiley=furious.gif] I replaced it with a nylock nut.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2004, 03:17:57 PM »

Thanks for the input, guys. I just used a plain ol' stainless nut and washer for now. Will try the nylock route when I get back.

Johnnabal · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2004, 03:20:52 PM »

Is this the one were all talking about. If so I don't thing I,ve ever seen one on this bike or last one (fltrsei). Always wonder if there should be one or not.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2004, 05:20:04 PM »

Johnnabal, yep, that's the one we're talking about and yes, there should be one there. In fact, in your photo you can clearly see the mark the nut left on the bracket. The factory nut is a keeps nut (nut with an integral washer).

Johnnabal · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2004, 06:01:30 PM »

If u find a keeps nut, buy two. Never heard of such a thing.

mackcr · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2004, 06:50:17 PM »

I lost that same nut in the first two thousand miles. I torqued the new one down with some blue locktite and have had no more problems.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2004, 07:11:08 PM »

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If u find a keeps nut, buy two. Never heard of such a thing.

LOL, spelling errors are my pet peeve. I meant "keps nut." Kep nut: also known as k-lock nuts. A six-sided nut pre-assembled with a free spinning external tooth lock washer. The locking action is achieved when the nut is tightened against a bearing surface as the teeth of the lock washer dig into it. (Note: the origin of the word came from ShaKEProof.)

Johnnabal · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2004, 08:33:01 PM »

Thank u. I knew I probably seen such a nut but never knew what it was called. Wasn't trying to be funny, thought that what they were called like u said. Spelling is not my strong suit. Math is. Always calling down stairs for help with the spelling here. No spell checker that I know of.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2004, 09:28:32 PM »

Hey, no sweat, Johnnabal! It's a stupid name for a nut, anyway. If I can get my hands on one, I'll bring one to the Smokies for you!

Take care and ride safe!

WFP · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2004, 09:56:15 PM »

Sh!t...I don't know butr this may have been the cause...I will be watchin'

/Bill

mr_magoo · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2004, 08:36:51 AM »

Lost mine as well.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2004, 09:01:52 AM »

This has overtones of the peeling chrome epidemic!

mfgreen · « **Reply #16 on:** September 27, 2004, 09:18:42 AM »

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This has overtones of the peeling chrome epidemic!

probably just as common if not more so.

gb · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2004, 10:29:47 AM »

Damn!, I lost mine after about 3k miles also. What gives? Replaced it with a nut and compression washer. Made it to 19k w/o it falling off again. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

MGB · « **Reply #18 on:** October 08, 2004, 01:01:14 AM »

oop's, looks like I need to have my own "spelling" quality control on my stuff. (wonder if this one's gonna be right?) [smiley=oops.gif]

MGB · « **Reply #19 on:** October 08, 2004, 01:56:22 AM »

Yep, mine was gone too. Dealer put a new one one. Seems Harley's "quality control" folks just don't control enough. (if they're even looking) With the guages that don't work, the clutch that chatters and the nuts, paint and chrome that fall off, does anyone get the feeling that Harley's backsliding to the bowling ball days? But they still look pretty good, don't they.

Kingsalmon · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2004, 10:57:01 AM »

Count me in on the lost my nut list. I finally remembered to look and it was gone.

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