Subject: Re: Exhaust Header LockNuts
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Nov 19, 2000, 9:09 PM
Post ID: 1704043551
Hi Keith,
I went with the locking ones on my 70 Ambo but have the standard ones on my
69 Ambo. So far both have held fast. What I do is smear the threads with
high temp Permatex sealant. Seems to work well. What I really need is a
decent wrench that will fit the ring notches. I plan on making one but would
prefer to buy one if the price was reasonable.
One problem I have had is that the header gets loose. The nut is tight but I
guess not tight enough so the header can move a bit. There is a long
distance from the header to the muffler so I went with getting a set of the
header to frame brackets. I bought mine from MG Cycle for $12 each and I am
sure the other shops like MG Classics has them as well.
Hope this helps...Ian
Greetings Fellow Loopers, Wanted to get y'alls thoughts on exhaust header locknuts. I have read and heard about the problems the Loopframes had with the header pipes vibrating the exhaust nuts loose, resulting in stripped cylinder head threads. I have seen the locking nut assy at I think Harpers, $37 each!! OUCH!! I was going to bid on some sort of header pipe to frame bracket that was just on e-bay, but I missed the boat, forgot about the auction until 15 minutes after it ended. What are y'all doing with your bikes? Does pretty much everyone have some sort of protection against the header nut coming loose, and if so, what is the recommended device to cure it (locking nut, header-to-frame bracket)? I have also heard of people drilling a hole in a cylinder fin and screwing a chain to it and the header nut. Should I worry about this or not? Thanx, Keith Ruff 71 Police Amabassador - NJ |
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