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I looked on the their web site and found 3 different types of Loctite Threadlocker, the Blue 242, Green 290 and Red 271.  This is my first Harley and I don't want any parts to start falling off and wondered if the Blue Loctite works for most items?

When I do my first oil change, should I put Loctite on the drain bolt or let the O-ring do the work?

What is the best torque wrench to get?

[Ed45]

Been using blue forever.

[Chains]

I always use the blue if you are going to have to remove at some point.  Red is only used on items you seldom or never remove.  I have never used loctite on drain bolts, let the o ring do its job, just my opinion.

[semperfi81]

Blue 

[1sharprdkg]

I always use the blue if you are going to have to remove at some point.  Red is only used on items you seldom or never remove.  I have never used loctite on drain bolts, let the o ring do its job, just my opinion.

:drink:DITTO! What Chains said...

[ultrafxr]

I always use the blue if you are going to have to remove at some point.  Red is only used on items you seldom or never remove.  I have never used loctite on drain bolts, let the o ring do its job, just my opinion.

Ditto.  The o-ring will seal just fine.  And do not over tighten the drain plugs - they are steel and the pans are aluminum.  'Nuff said.  Too tight and you'll strip out the aluminum threads.  Finger tight and then snugged up is just fine.  Personally I think the torque values the moco has for the drain plugs are way too much.

[AussieEagle]

I've used only blue, most people in Aus use red.

Use it on everything that is exposed to shaking/rattling etc.

E.g. on a v-twin, just about everything you put on the bike.

Torque wrench!? Dunno they are american, here we use the elbow!

[skreminegul07]

The manual will call for red or blue.  Blue is most common especially if you want to ever take it apart.  There is a green, but that can be applied after as it works it's way in to the threads.
I put a bit of Teflon pipe thread compound on the drain plugs.  There are so many instances of dissimilar metal connection (steel fastener into aluminum hole) that I put either thread locker or anti-seize on almost every bolt.  After a few years, you'll break a few of these trying to get them out.

[Harleypingman]

I looked on the their web site and found 3 different types of Loctite Threadlocker, the Blue 242, Green 290 and Red 271.  This is my first Harley and I don't want any parts to start falling off and wondered if the Blue Loctite works for most items?

When I do my first oil change, should I put Loctite on the drain bolt or let the O-ring do the work?

What is the best torque wrench to get?

Buy the HD Service Manual for your bike; it will tell you which, if any, thread locker to use.  As for torque wrenches, lots of choices but you'll need at least 3/8" ft-lbs and in.-lbs torque wrenches and good sets of hex and torx sockets.

Carl

[Bill Golightly]

 
As for torque wrenches, lots of choices but you'll need at least 3/8" ft-lbs and in.-lbs torque wrenches and good sets of hex and torx sockets.

For the torque on your bike, the inch pounds wrench will be 1/4" drive.

As to brand, tools are a very competitive business. Snap-On is always at or near the top in price. They are still in business. There must be a reason.

[roadking71865]

Blue except on my hitch.  Then I use Red.