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Offline SweetTea

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Stud Installation?
« on: December 07, 2010, 02:41:12 PM »
Just got my cylinder back from US Chrome.  Do you just hand tighten the studs all the way down in the cylinder or is there a torque spec.  Checked my clymer and I can't find anything.  Also, I have red Permatex Lock-tight and Blue, should I use the red or blue on the studs, manual calls for red?  I don't want to have to heat the cylinder to remove red loc-tite parts in the future.  What about other parts, red or blue?

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Offline suicyde

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Re: Stud Installation?
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2010, 02:49:57 PM »
No torque spec, bottom them out. I'm with you on the red loc-tite, Blue should be adequite. I have never put loc-tite on a head stud, just motor oil, and have had good luck.

Offline kaw rider

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Re: Stud Installation?
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 03:29:22 PM »
torque then down to half of recommend stud nuts torque.

Offline alward25

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Re: Stud Installation?
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 03:36:50 PM »
I would personally install myself on the seat and pull the longest wheelie in the history of wheelies :-D
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Re: Stud Installation?
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2010, 03:45:22 PM »
loc tite does goofy thing in aluminum thread area.

Offline awak100

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Re: Stud Installation?
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2012, 11:15:42 AM »
Yes blue loctite, going into the cylinder.  Just snug thats all.