Jug to Camel toe bolts

kyle

kyle

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Alright guys I loved down while riding and noticed both bikes on top of the jugs were loose. I have gotten replacement chrome washers. But something wwhhaaatt causes this and what I can do to prevent this in the future


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Jersey Big Mike

Jersey Big Mike

100K mile club
doesn't look like that bolt had red loctite on it as it is suppose to. Solved my issues.
Also those threads don't look great (could just be photo) but I'd run a tap thru to clean the threads before re-assembly.
And torque to proper value.
 
Mr. Wright

Mr. Wright

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There is suppose to be a fiber washer in between the coil cover and the head, and a thicker flat washer on top. Use red locktight and torque to specs. Sorry I don't have that number in front of me.
You can get the washers from the Kaptin.
 
kyle

kyle

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Mr. Wright said:
There is suppose to be a fiber washer in between the coil cover and the head, and a thicker flat washer on top. Use red locktight and torque to specs. Sorry I don't have that number in front of me.
You can get the washers from the Kaptin.
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Do you know how thick of a washer? And where to find a fiberglass washer that goes under it? I think a HD shop would have them (guess)?

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Mr. Wright

Mr. Wright

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PM me your address and I'll throw a couple in the mail to you. I doubt Harley carries them. I get them from the Kaptin and keep them in stock, because I find so many of the missing.
 
kyle

kyle

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Reading the manual, the fiber washers on my k9 go between the coil cover and the heads, 35 pounds torque and using 2440 loctite (which is medium strength)

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Jwooky

Jwooky

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The fiber washers are part of the problem. They will relax and loose torque, then all that is left if the loctite holding them on.

I replaced them with steal spacers and they don’t loosen up.

As far as I see it, 1/16 of fiber is not going to make any difference at all being that close the the cylinders.
 
kyle

kyle

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I used a small string to loop through the fiber washer to help move then into place

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Clubba

Clubba

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Mr. Wright said:
You know, I really don't know why that washer is fiberglass. I bet it has something to do with excessive vibration.
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It does. It reduces the metal on metal friction. I have a few if you can’t find them. I ordered all new hardware when I installed the new 140 c. I. Motor and bought duplicates.


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Clubba

Clubba

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kyle said:
Do you know how thick of a washer? And where to find a fiberglass washer that goes under it? I think a HD shop would have them (guess)?

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Chris @ Bigdogisback. He has everything!


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