bobbylovely Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Hi I have just replaced the clutch plates on my Gas Gas and was just wondering if I needed to locktite the ten small bolts back in or just torque them up. Any advice welcomed. Thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris91 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Hello just put my clutch back in ur lucky if you got hold of a new clutch I couldn't. I torqued them up and put a small dab of locktite in aswell just to be sure more than anything. Just abit of reassurance for me more than anything but a good idea to and it don't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Those ten bolts are tightening a spring. No need for anything except the proper sequence. Once tight they will not move. I would scream if I went to `fix` a bike in the dirt and could not remove a simple bolt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris91 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Mine were locktited before I removed them. Must admit I had no trouble removing. Only time I find you have troubled with locktite is if people use to much I.e loads soaking the bolt. Some people don't know how much is enough. I have had cars come into me at work where other people have basically dipped whole bolt in the stuff! All they ever need is a very small amount. It only to hold Bol in place. If you soak bolt you might aswell weld the blumen thing in place! If you only put a small dab on the bolts will undo fine when you next take them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris91 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 But if you did do it you have to make sure it clean of oil and leave it over night before filling with oil. This just wat I do don't think there is a wrong or right answer tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_e Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Those ten bolts are tightening a spring. No need for anything except the proper sequence. Once tight they will not move. I would scream if I went to `fix` a bike in the dirt and could not remove a simple bolt! Im with you on this one fella, They were locktited on my gasser. Locktite can cause problems as the old locktite in the threads of the clutch basket can foul the threads when you re assemble and with such small bolts you could easily snap one off in there. I run a tap down all the holes and blew out with an air line. They won't come loose as they are under spring tension as you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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