Beta Riders Club Discussion Forum

OK here it is. Perhaps Jeff can make it a Sticky.

If you guys feel uncomfortable with some of the values then don't use them.
I'm not a big user or over user of Loctite, especially in aluminum threads and/or non-critical fasteners.

GMP wrote:OK here it is. Perhaps Jeff can make it a Sticky.

If you guys feel uncomfortable with some of the values then don't use them.
I'm not a big user or over user of Loctite, especially in aluminum threads and/or non-critical fasteners.

Glenn,
Who wrote up this chart? I don't have any issues or questions, just curious.
I'm with you on loctite too. I've found that anti-seize functions well to prevent fasteners from loosening. On KTMs I've used anti-seize on the subframe bolts for years and never had any loosen. Anytime I have steel screws going into aluminum I use anti-seize. The dissimilar metals and caustic or corrosive MUDs we ride in spell doom for unprotected fasteners. The chain adjusters screwing into the swingarm are huge trouble spots.

Thanks Glen. I'll put this to good use.

Very useful and mostly I agree with the values.

Glenn I have only one reservation regarding the front caliper bolts.
Usually we use low strength blue Loctite (and usually we over tighten them...). Are you sure that is 100% safe to use grease on these bolts?

I also use copper grease on the brake pads pin and during winter on the back of the piston side pad.

I consider the brake caliper a frequently removed part (for fork service), with aluminum thread. I don't loctite stuff like that because its a pain to clean the threads and if you don't you end up damaging them. Plus, there is little vibratrion. If its a semi-permanent part like the rear master cyl I'll loctite but I don't go crazy. I never had anything come loose and it takes a minute to go over the bike pre ride with a wrench to check key stuff just like checking tire pressure. No stripped or seized bolts either.

True, I also remove frequently the front caliper and while I don't use too much loc. its time for a thorough cleaning of this area which is a PIA.

Lately I am using this spray ( http://www.nils.eu/prodottiDettaglio_en ... rodotto=36 ) in various areas like the chain adjuster bolts or in the linkage pins, mostly for its water resistance.

Nickel based anti-seize on most. On suspension I just use the Amsoil Polymeric grease on the bolts and threads which has a high moly content.

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Just made this one a "sticky".

jeff

Any recommendations for a wrench for nm settings? Have a snap on ft pd wrench but not low enuff for some of the settings.