new bikes and threadlock
matisko
Posts: 22
Just finished my second ride on the new bike, and during a full wash down and checkover I noticed to my astonishment that the main allen bolt that basically holds the whole rear end together was almost falling out!!!!! :shock:
It was the bolt that runs through the horst link and through the rear shock. If the ride had been a couple of miles further I suspect the bolt would have fallen out completely , resulting in the rear end collapsing. At best would have screwed up my new bike and at worst coul have seen me and the bike in A&E!!!
Word of warning, to regularly check all important bolts and consider removal, and applying threadlock so this doesn't end in a mess...
anybody had any similar encounters??
It was the bolt that runs through the horst link and through the rear shock. If the ride had been a couple of miles further I suspect the bolt would have fallen out completely , resulting in the rear end collapsing. At best would have screwed up my new bike and at worst coul have seen me and the bike in A&E!!!
Word of warning, to regularly check all important bolts and consider removal, and applying threadlock so this doesn't end in a mess...
anybody had any similar encounters??
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Had it on a brand new honda fireblade a few years back (mine!!) :shock: , pretty much every bolt on the bike started to back its way out and I spent a whole day loctiting and re torquing everything. They were threadlocked but it hadnt stuck for some reason.
Im a yamaha technician and I dont think ive ever heard of any coming loose on them? It must have happened tho!0 -
was it a Trek by any chance?0
