I'm curious. It seems to me that these Dogs vibrate a good bit. As a general rule is it smart to check the nuts and bolts from time to time just to ensure they are tight? Or would that be 'overkill'? Nuts and bolts generally don't come loose so no checking is needed. Or have some of you actually experienced the loss of their nuts, bolts. Not trying to be 'too' cute but I have wondered about such things? Should be some interesting remarks if nothing else:lol:
Checking your nuts. . . . . . . . and bolts
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SKOGDOG
One of the old ones.
Tell you what...when you start losin' expensive stuff bcs you didn't check, you'll know what to do then....you won't ever find a BDM owner confused between red and blue Loctite, either...we be experts.....
My last was a $80 chrome fat spike off the bottom of my Mean Streets front end..ouch....
My last was a $80 chrome fat spike off the bottom of my Mean Streets front end..ouch....
Ray
Well-Known Member
Agrees ,,, When I did the wire plus on my scooter , I replaced a bunch of nuts and bolts off down in the obiss with stainless steel and red locktited them all,,, but still keep an "I" on them,,,
Ray
Utopiapga
Active Member
ALWAYS check your nuts and bolts! I just got my Ridgeback and already lost a lower Primary Bolt!! You just never know with the way these things vibrate and unless you installed the nuts and bolts yourself I just dont trust them so I am always checking them especially after a long ride!!!
Need to use a torque wrench on those its only 6-8 lbs. Easy to overtighten by hand.