[Gypsyjon]

This maybe an over the top request...nonetheless...

Would you experienced guys list what bolts for sure need to loctited? I know, all of them..but which ones specifically?  I have done my tank bolts, shock bolts , mirrors and some other. Which are the ones that REALLY need to be done to avoid disaster out in the middle of no where, i.e south Georgia?

[Arizoni]

Would you believe all of the bolts that don't have a self locking Nyloc style of nut on them.

That's the nut with a hump on top with some nylon in it.

Using blue locktight on these isn't needed if you haven't removed them.  If you have removed them a few times the nylon will start to loose its interference with the threads so using some blue locktite on them is a good idea.

Notice that I keep saying BLUE  Locktite.  It won't totally lock the threads so if you want to remove the nut later you can.

The RED Locktite is the permanent kind that's made for assemblies that aren't normally taken apart.

[gremlin]

Don't forget the green wic-n-lok.

that stuff is great for nuts that are already assembled (like a new bike) it penetrates into the threads without needing to remove & replace the nuts.

[High On Octane]

+1 to Arizoni & Gremlin   

[mattsz]

Don't forget the green wic-n-lok.

that stuff is great for nuts that are already assembled (like a new bike) it penetrates into the threads without needing to remove & replace the nuts.

Torque specs need to be adjusted "down" when anti-seize compounds are used (I learned that on this very forum) - I wonder if the same is true when one coats threads with uncured blue locktite?

Might this be a good argument for the Gremlin's green wicking stuff?  Torque the dry nuts and bolts to spec, then add the threadlocker?

[barenekd]

Hmmm. Used to use 3m 1300 Gasket sealer (Yellow Stuff) for holding already torqued nuts and bolts. It doesn't wick, but it sure holds.
Bare

[GreenMachine]

u guys must be reading the same article in recent cruiser magazine...u pretty much mentioned all of them as the article states on  page 64 "thread sealer"...

[Ice]

I'll just leave this here................

[gremlin]

what's with the solder ?   use that as anti-seize ?

[barenekd]

what's with the solder ?   use that as anti-seize ?

I thought that was auto seize. Is that solder or safety wire?
I don't read cruiser mags, so it couldn't have come from there
Bare

[Ducati Scotty]

Safety wire?  On a cruiser???  Is this some kinda weird new 'racing cruiser'?

Scott

[Gypsyjon]

Don't forget the green wic-n-lok.

that stuff is great for nuts that are already assembled (like a new bike) it penetrates into the threads without needing to remove & replace the nuts.


Okay...what is this stuff? When I google, there is one hit, which is right here.

[Ducati Scotty]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=green+loctite&l=1

[GreenMachine]

Scotty: Thanks for the self help..Green looks like the ticket, at least for the smaller threads/bolts...I went over the bike when I first got it and then after 3k and haven't lost a nut yet...I did use a small bit of loctite (non red) for some of them...Probably go over the bike carefully this season too....GM

[Ducati Scotty]

I generally torque engine bolts and a few other key things to spec.  The rest of the bolts get a 'good-n-tight'.  I'll use LocTite if something loosens more than once or if I think it's critical.

Scott