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Should I just get used to all the bolts coming loose?? Mirror today.
« on: August 16, 2009, 07:06:21 PM »
i still love the thing but the punches keep coming.  on the ride home from work today and i started noticing my left mirror was becoming a vanity mirror on it's own.  at the red lights i kept checking the bottom bolt and it was tight.  when i checked it at home it was the threads going into the mirror post that was working itself loose.  i assumed it was a solid post not a threaded post.  loctite blue and now it's all fixed..

enjoy your day.

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Re: Should I just get used to all the bolts coming loose?? Mirror today.
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2009, 09:31:18 PM »
Welcome to the club... my left side spot light almost fell off the other day... just need to check everything out regularly and remember Loctite it your friend!
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Re: Should I just get used to all the bolts coming loose?? Mirror today.
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2009, 10:26:33 AM »
I bought stock in Loc-Tite years ago  :bananarock: :bananarock:
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Re: Should I just get used to all the bolts coming loose?? Mirror today.
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2009, 11:11:51 AM »
Quote from: yellowted on August 16, 2009, 07:06:21 PM
i still love the thing but the punches keep coming.  on the ride home from work today and i started noticing my left mirror was becoming a vanity mirror on it's own.  at the red lights i kept checking the bottom bolt and it was tight.  when i checked it at home it was the threads going into the mirror post that was working itself loose.  i assumed it was a solid post not a threaded post.  loctite blue and now it's all fixed..

enjoy your day.

andrew

Years of experience with new bikes from the MOCO over the years has taught me to "Nut and Bolt" the entire bike upon delivery - and preventively loctite the fasteners that are the likely to vibrate loose - such as mirrors!!  Given that I enjoy tinkering in the shop, it is only a minor - but necessary annoyance...   :nixweiss: :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Should I just get used to all the bolts coming loose?? Mirror today.
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2009, 02:54:36 PM »
It is a motorcycle, for God's sake.  And a Harley to boot.  Just keep a check of everything and ride on.  ;) har!  :drink: spyder
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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2009, 02:56:17 PM »
Check the shifter regularly...just sayin...

Had a mirror come loose on my Honda 400F...pos at 34 years of age, even had to kick it 3x to start it.
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« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2009, 03:18:50 PM »
Just pick up some blue and red loctite. Blue on just about everything. If you use red DO NOT use it on any aluminum threads!

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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2009, 03:30:57 PM »
Looks like another class action lawsuit in the making. T.
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Re: Should I just get used to all the bolts coming loose?? Mirror today.
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2009, 06:19:35 PM »
the more i ride mine, the more girls clothes fall off. got any loctite for that   :huepfenlol2:
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« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2009, 06:22:49 PM »
Quote from: LarryB on August 18, 2009, 06:19:35 PM
the more i ride mine, the more girls clothes fall off. got any loctite for that   :huepfenlol2:

Reminds me of the song about tequila, girls and clothes. T.
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Re: Should I just get used to all the bolts coming loose?? Mirror today.
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2009, 06:30:58 PM »
Quote from: LarryB on August 18, 2009, 06:19:35 PM
the more i ride mine, the more girls clothes fall off. got any loctite for that   :huepfenlol2:
The question is... Do you want any loctite for that? :D :D  I wouldn't... let them keep on falling. :huepfenlol2:

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Re: Should I just get used to all the bolts coming loose?? Mirror today.
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2009, 06:32:07 PM »
Quote from: Fired00d on August 18, 2009, 06:30:58 PM
The question is... Do you want any loctite for that? :D :D  I wouldn't... let them keep on falling. :huepfenlol2:

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maybe some anti-seize
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« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2009, 06:33:27 PM »
Quote from: LarryB on August 18, 2009, 06:32:07 PM
maybe some anti-seize
That would be for me if they were young hot tendoroni's :D :D Don't want to have a seizure. :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:

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Re: Should I just get used to all the bolts coming loose?? Mirror today.
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2009, 06:34:14 PM »
Quote from: LarryB on August 18, 2009, 06:32:07 PM
maybe some anti-seize
Better be careful......that's a 'slippery' slope.  :huepfenlol2: :drink: har!  spyder
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