<![CDATA[Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question]]>What's the thoughts on using Loctite on the barrel and head studs, I'd normally use a dab of grease but everything I've taken off has had tread lock on it?

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/topic/1737/loctite-or-no-loctite-that-is-the-questionRSS for NodeTue, 18 Aug 2026 19:57:00 GMTSat, 10 Nov 2018 09:15:54 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question on Sun, 11 Nov 2018 19:43:47 GMT]]>Stuff inside the engine cases I always use loctite. Last thing you want is a screw coming loose and rattling around your clutch or something.

External stuff I don't bother so much, as that's easy to enough to spot and rectify.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18176https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18176Sun, 11 Nov 2018 19:43:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question on Sun, 11 Nov 2018 01:52:42 GMT]]>Personally I've never bothered with it, just go around the bike check everything is fine every once in a while. You should be doing that anyway to be honest.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18164https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18164Sun, 11 Nov 2018 01:52:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question on Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:27:38 GMT]]>I've always used loctite 2700 when fitting head studs to a barrel, as per my official Honda nsr manual.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18159https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18159Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:27:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question on Sat, 10 Nov 2018 18:27:29 GMT]]>Yeah, as I said, I didn't bother with the DT.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18158https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18158Sat, 10 Nov 2018 18:27:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question on Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:38:18 GMT]]>Shouldn't be an issue, been using it on other motorcycles for years, it's what it's designed for. And I'm only holding on the barrel and head studs with it

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18156https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18156Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:38:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question on Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:17:12 GMT]]>@NINJA Vibrations and the fact it's submersed in hot oil. Meaning the ally expands, seeps oil in, and the vibrations cause the bolts to wriggle lose.

The bolts shouldn't be tightend up that much. 10-15Nm. So yeah Loctite is pretty important.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18155https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18155Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:17:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question on Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:16:54 GMT]]>@NINJA shouldn't be an issue as this stuff is for engines

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18154https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18154Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:16:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question on Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:56:54 GMT]]>@Bluestoesonnose I'm not sure why any threadlock is required on engine bolts, as @Calum has stated heat is the problem which will cause it to melt. I was always under the impression that you just tightened them up to the correct torque settings and be done with them???

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18153https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18153Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:56:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question on Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:42:11 GMT]]>@Bluestoesonnose Oh ryt, it wants to be temperature resistent, else what's the point. It'll just melt.

Loctite specify various types of grades.

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18152https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18152Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:42:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question on Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:32:20 GMT]]>Just nutloc

]]>https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18151https://dt125r.co.uk/post/18151Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:32:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Loctite or no Loctite, that is the question on Sat, 10 Nov 2018 09:36:08 GMT]]>Good question.

I didn't on my DT but did on my RS. Any engine component I'd say loctite it.

What compound will you be using?

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