Screwed

[TdotMurderer]

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Is it common to lose screws on a new bike to vibrations?

 

[matthew]

yes

 

[mrkyo]

unless you park at york u
cause then someone's stealing your screws

 

[Red695]

maybe you had a few loose screws to begin with

 

[Moggs]

Especially when you take it from the dealer for service!

 

[Vlad]

Yes, especially if your bike is of a buzzy kind (most non-counterbalanced in-line fours). Check the bike thoroughly when you wash it (pretty much the only reason why I wash mine) and re-torque the screws as per maintenance schedule.

 

[TdotMurderer]

I just hope the life saving nuts and bolts don't rattle off. It's kinda frightening I think.

 

[Vlad]

Don't sweat it. No screw, nut or bolt your life depends on is not going to fall off just like that. You have a much better chance of screwing things up all by yourself .

 

[MadPoet]

I almost lost a few, utilize lock tight gel and go over your screws every once in a while.

 

[kiwi]

Is it common to lose screws on a new bike to vibrations?

Nope , unless your center stand was put on by SON.

 

[cycling]

Nope , unless your centre stand was put on by SON.

My exact thoughts too.

 

[gjones4487]

on the way home yesterday I helped a rider that was pushing his 80cc scooter u the side of the road (Britannia Rd between Apple Bee and Walkers Line) and the bolt that held his carb together fell off about 15 K up the road. Wonder how that came out ... could have been due to vibration

 

[braveheart]

Is it common to lose screws on a new bike to vibrations?

Yes. Harley engineers designed it like that.

 

[TdotMurderer]

It's a klr so it does buzz a lot

 

[phuongymy]

maybe you had a few loose screws to begin with

HaHa, classic.

 

[oomis]

A guy rides a KLR, is concerned about loose life saving bolts, and choose the name Tdotmurderer...

 

[imnothng]

I've lost four of six screws holding my rad shrouds on and both bolts holding my seat on.

 

[espro]

A guy rides a KLR, is concerned about loose life saving bolts, and choose the name Tdotmurderer...

Couldn't sort that one out either. :lol:

 

[frekeyguy]

No its not normal!!

 

[iegod]

I tipped my bike over today and noticed I was missing my left footpeg feeler. After checking the right side and seeing it was gone it looks like I lost them to vibration, and not putting her down.

I should have torqued that up instead of hand tightening. Minor, but irritating.

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