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Offline blueoval

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Rear Sprocket
« on: December 19, 2009, 07:57:34 AM »
Does anyone put locktite on the rear sprocket bolts?   thx
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Offline DoldGuy

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Re: Rear Sprocket
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2009, 08:16:05 AM »
Ted,
I use Red Loctite on my riders as I will not be swapping sprockets very often & had a nut back off & it took out the hub ($). Feel it is worth the extra time to fight the loctite when it's time for the added insurance.
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Offline KXcam22

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Re: Rear Sprocket
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2009, 01:48:38 PM »
Yes. Red loctite and I torque them +10% as well.  Those bolts are usuallly good quality.  Cam.

Offline blueoval

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Re: Rear Sprocket
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2009, 01:08:24 AM »
Thanks guys.
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Offline Polar-Bus

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Re: Rear Sprocket
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2009, 01:22:25 AM »
I am generally NO fan of Loctite. However it is a necessity on a few motocross bike components.

Rear sprocket bolts. (especially on a big hp KX500 ! )
reed petal retaining screws
I also have learned to use some "Blue" on the KX500 subframe bolts.

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Offline Swe_K5_89

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Re: Rear Sprocket
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2009, 07:26:00 PM »
Good ideas! Will use that on my bike as well.
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