Fork tube pinch bolts

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Re: Fork tube pinch bolts

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Bust wrote:15 minutes? It's gonna be a bit warmer there are ya sure u can take it. I bet me legs are whiter than yours
Doubtful. My legs haven't seen sun since I shocked the natives in Taos.
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Re: Fork tube pinch bolts

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Intech wrote:
Name Etc. wrote:I'm guessing the first one you torqued fell out. Or was the one that was loose.
The top one on the right side of the lower fork brace was the one that is missing. The left side was loose. I torqued all 6 of the bolts according to the manual. Will need to check everything on a more regular basis.
http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/10/15/ ... ue-242.htm
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Re: Fork tube pinch bolts

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Locktite is your friend.
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