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As seeing many different people who ride Harley's, I agree with just about everyone here. All have great points. I have seen many bikes come in with bolts backed out of the sprocket/pully. Happened to a friend of mine last month in Key West. I use Red Locktite on drive components and rotors. It requires that you weld (not gas) 5/16" nuts to the head of the rotor bilts to prevent stripping of the fastener. Never reuse rotor bolts anyhow. This means, throw your old bolts away everytime unless the wheel has not been used under opperation. Rear pully bolts strech and also should never be used over again unless the wheel has not been used under opperation. My 2 coppers

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I thought I was the only person with this problem. I hate it when I am walking, my nuts get loose, I trip over them, and find myself needing a tow.

 

Can you say: HAMMER DOWN !!!!! Ride that thing, SON!!!! [sm=smiley20.gif]
The outcome is not funny at all, but I can tell those that "RIDE" vs those thatjust ride.
And "absolutely" nothing wrong with "USING" your ride. Just keep a really good eye on it.
Ever wonder how Harleys were kept together B4 Loctite? It is called "ELMER's glue" Learned that from the wrench at Cycle City in Hawaii.
And as has been mentionedalready - Torque values + + + + + +
And yet another reason to "wash" that critter, check it over carefully whilst cleaning.
Hey, Bob, if a "guys" nuts don't come loose on "his" HD, maybe it's becuz Momma has them in your purse.

 

my god you guys are **** quite checking everything on your bike all the time and ride the
thing a quick once over will usually tell all that is needed to know. ...

 

I pretty much agree. If you get it out of the garage and in the weather a bit, the rust usually takes care of locking down the threads for you.

 

Another reason I don't use dealerships. They overcharge you, then try to get the bikes out as fast as they can whether the works properly done or not. The work I or my brother in law can't do ourselves, I found an ndependent shop I trust.

 

Amen!

 

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Now THAT's funny!!