Screw .....

[Jackomo]

What would you do if one morning you wake up ..... walk pass your bike and notice ....... there are 4 missing screwson your fairing ?!

[mikey_R6]

i'd probably assume they'd rattled out over time, replace them and keep an eye on them

[Semi]

got any neighbours who are dodgy and own across's? KiM had a heelguard and possibly a fairing screw stolen

[YeminJo]

I'd think "damn, when did my vtr grow fairings?"

[Cbr1k]

Put a dab of silicone on the threads. Not as secure as loctite, but still secures and can be undone without striping.

Learnt from experience as my fairing almost decapitated Pete at 200kph.

[Jackomo]

got any neighbours who are dodgy and own across's? KiM had a heelguard and possibly a fairing screw stolen[/b]

me just read some posts and accidentually informed that you had an across didnt you semi :dirol: ....... me want some screw out of your across

[Jackomo]

double post

[Ev]

Put a dab of silicone on the threads. Not as secure as loctite, but still secures and can be undone without striping.[/b]

Why not use some loctite 222(low strength), aint that strong is it?

Also had 2 main bolts vibrate out of my fairings before, always made sure I did them up pretty tight after realising that mistake

[voided]

Nekkids FTW

[FireStorm]

Put a dab of silicone on the threads. Not as secure as loctite, but still secures and can be undone without striping.[/b]

Man seriously. I use red Loctite 271 on every screw on my bike.

It comes off with minimal force. If you can't break loctite without stripping bolts, sell your tools and pay someone with hand skills to work on your bike for you.

Silicone is far worse in the long run for threads. Gets stuck in the bottom of screw holes. It's got to be the most messy way of doing things, and have you ever tried to paint over where silicone has been?

Loctite 271 for winnahs.

Loctite 242 for soft cocks. (weaker)

[Arwon]

someone stole them. simple. you don't lose 4 in 1 ride unless your bike maintenance is crap.

242 for softcocks?

lucky i use 243 (viagra for bolts)

[sabre1]

damn I just get Chuck Norris to spit on mine the little buggers dont undo after that at all

[M.J]

Yes after a few went missing on my bike I decided to check and tighten all. I make sure I do this as a regular thing now especially before and after a country or long ride.

[hammer]

yeah im with arwon on this call you should have noticed that 1 was missing before noticing 4 they have prob been nicked by someone that wants them more than you if ya bike is left lout the fron might be a good time to park it else where
if some one has the balls to steal shit while there they may have the balls to taake or damage the rest of it

[thro]

Given that someone took my rear axle sliders, i'd say they were stolen :|


Not to wish harm on the undeserving, but here's hoping the fucker(s) get run over by a truck....