Grn14 wrote:
I wouldn't advise using any tape on the screws.The well nut housing should squeeze enough against the tabs to secure the screw in there.You are using plastic washers on those,right?Under the screw?
+1
Everyone knows, don't overtighten the bolts into wellnuts. Just finger tight and then one full turn with a T-handle.
Each time you tighten, it squishes a little more, unless you have a machinist's fingers and touch.
In any case, unless you squish the wellnut all the way, or break it by putting the bolt in at an angle and forcing it to thread, those bolts will NEVER come out.
After I put the carbon fiber cowling (total, 100%, long time members remember, pictures still here somewhere) on, I didn't touch the fairing bolts that go into wellnuts once in 3 years. When I traded it in, I checked them, they were all still snug.
Now, if its a bolt into a threaded hole in the fairing stay or something, those need blue locktite. And then THEY won't ever come out.
I Hate to admit it but it happened to me too!
Today I went to the bike shop an ordered 2 bolts an 2 nuts I told them what happened an we went to the back and the floor to check there ZX14r an even 2 that were there for service and every last one were loss...
