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Old 09-05-2008, 12:42 AM
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Default Clutch lever bolt vibrating out

My clutch lever bolt is vibrating out practically every day. I've bought three new bolts, but every 5 minutes of riding, the bolt is halfway up, and I have to screw it back in with my thumb while driving. I've tightened them as tight as I could with a screw driver... what else could I do to make sure the next one I buy doesn't come out?
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Default RE: Clutch lever bolt vibrating out

After you srew the bolt in, there is supposed to be a self locking nut on the bottom to keep it from coming out. If you don't have it, you need one. Or you can try using LocTite on the threads.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 06:22 AM
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Default RE: Clutch lever bolt vibrating out

yeah, I think your missing the self locking nut on the bottom.
 
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:34 AM
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Default RE: Clutch lever bolt vibrating out

Nevers seen a self locking nut on mine..Mine started after 18k miles ..Little red loctite and its as good as new again.
 
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Old 09-06-2008, 06:44 PM
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wow there is a nut that goes on bottem, microfishe confirmed it. I just used locktite after mine jumped ship on the freeway at slightly higher the legal speeds.
 
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Old 09-06-2008, 09:20 PM
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Default RE: Clutch lever bolt vibrating out

factory bikes come with a lock nut.try the hardware store and get one.used a stick to get home one time not fun
 
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