Topic: Locktight on rodbolts?

[johnyvilla]

Do I need to use locktight on my 750 rod bolts? If so will the blue locktight be sufficient?

Thanks.

[BVCB650]

I have no idea, other than to say my book called for loctite on the camchain sprocket. I used blue. Can't hurt at all.

[mystic_1]

I've never used loctite there.  I think that means that no manual ever told me to

Don't use anything stronger than blue if you want to be able to disassemble them in the future.

mystic_1

[wrenchmuch]

You don't need locktite on rod bolts but you should consider replacing them . They stretch when torqued and repeated torquing weakens them . There is a thread somewhere about using later f2 bolts . I did this with my re-build and they fit fine . Lube your bolts with oil before torquing.

[johnyvilla]

Cool. I have f2 bolts'n'nuts.

[BVCB650]

I've never used loctite there.  I think that means that no manual ever told me to

Don't use anything stronger than blue if you want to be able to disassemble them in the future.

mystic_1

Perhaps a book is on your wish list for Christmas.

[mystic_1]

I've never used loctite there.  I think that means that no manual ever told me to

Don't use anything stronger than blue if you want to be able to disassemble them in the future.

mystic_1

Perhaps a book is on your wish list for Christmas.

I have several, just checked a couple and don't see any reference to using loctite on the rod bolts.

mystic_1

[Spanner 1]

Calm down, guys....aren't torque specs. always quoted 'dry' ??

[mystic_1]

Here's a relevant quote from Hondaman:

The only place I use Loctite on these 750s: on used rod bolts, if they were disassembled. Use  blue, and sparingly. Also: 'feel' those bolts back in, as they take a bit of a curve after years of heat-treating, and should go back in the same way. You'll be able to tell which way is easier... 

Nothing else in the engine needs it, if torqued to the right specs: 90-96 inch-lbs. on the 6mm bolts with 15mm or more threads, 200-210 inch-lbs on the 8mm bolts/nuts.

mystic_1