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I bought this 06 Fatboy from a guy 2 months ago, who knows? I am being stupid though, I have been telling myself to retighten all the bolts since I picked up the bike but I am lazy, I don't blame anyone but me.
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Originally Posted by deadeye
Just wondering...who is the last person who touched those bolts before they came loose during your ride? Were they torqued to spec? Or has it been that way from the factory?
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06 FLSTFI/06 XL1200L(SOLD)/08' M.Benz ML320CDI/80' M.Benz 450SL
I have been working in the automotive trade for over 18 years, I can't recall how many times I pulled out threads when removing spark plugs from aluminum head. On early day Mercedes, the V block was aluminum, it was quite scary when it came to head bolts torquing, every single one I did is striped, had to send it to the machine shop to redo each helicoil, what a nightmare. Just put it this way, if I am dealing with an axle bolt or something take a lot of force, I may not use Helicoil.
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Originally Posted by tpolstc
I am an ASE Master Auto Tech and can tell you this 128 Auto is right, I've been using helicoils for 20+years WITHOUT ANY ISSUSES,there are 50x's stronger than regular machine made threads all day long!!!I would have fixed the wheel on my bike like that as well only because I know how CHEAP aluminum is,very weak metal..On cars with aluminum cylinder heads you have to let them cool off completely before removing spark plugs or you WILL pull the threads out with the plug..But don't worry they make a helicoil for that..lol..just my 2 cents
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06 FLSTFI/06 XL1200L(SOLD)/08' M.Benz ML320CDI/80' M.Benz 450SL
Bicycle, tricycle, automobiles, bow legged women and Ferrris wheels
I learned a long time ago on a Bicycle not to trust my A$$ to a Mechanic that was paid by the job or hr. Left a Bicycle shop did a wheelie front wheel rolled off in a different direction. No where to go but down. Been checking bolts ever since that day.
I would trust my ass to a Helicoil, those suckers are strong I've used them for years. Glad to see you're back on the road, good thing it wasn't a chrome pulley, that would suck
After reading this I went out to my bike and checked mine. They were fine. It makes me want to do a walk around now before I ride, Kind of like they do airplanes before flight.
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06 Harley Deluxe Chrome,Chrome and more Chrome. Cobalt Blue & Pearl White two tone. I've even done 95% of all the bolts in Chrome.
This post is back lol Good reminder though
I checked all the sprocket bolts when I painted my back wheel last week, all good. Helicoil is strong enough to take the Vtwin torque.
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06 FLSTFI/06 XL1200L(SOLD)/08' M.Benz ML320CDI/80' M.Benz 450SL
Chrome belt pulley cover strikes again! This happens so many times ,the cover crushes and the bolts become loose, the pulley wobbles and then the bolts shear! Loctite does not keep the cover from crushing only helps the bolts from backing out for a short period of time in a high vibration condition that this situation is. When you put that cover on you have to check the bolts repeatedly, which everyone does after the bolts shear off and they put it back together.
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08 SG 103" SE MVA Heads 251 Cams SE 58mm TB RB LSR 2-1
