DOC HARLEY: KEEP IT TIGHT
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มิ.ย. 2019
- Doc Harley from the Service Clinic at Low Country Harley-Davidson to help you with the health of your motorcycle! This week he talks about using a threadlocker that helps prevent bolts from coming out on long trips - Loctite.
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Doc Harley is a motorcycle technician at Low Country Harley-Davidson with over thirty years working on motorcycles. Over the years at the dealership he has worked on Harley-Davidson, Buell, and Triumph motorcycles with a few other brands here and there from trade-ins. There are thousands of how-to videos out on youtube and other websites across the world. Doc’s goal is to help solve problems that people run into when using their service manual, share insights only found as a certified Harley® technician, and some of the tips he’s picked up over the years.
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The man’s got skills. And explains very clearily. Like a teacher.
Like a salesman*
@@rickdee67 yeah he didnt even specify where, he says he uses it all over harleys but at the same time use it sparingly?
Been using red and blue for years. Also comes in a solid stick form like chap stick, but don't use it on your lips. Thanks Doc always appreciated.
Great subject Doc, we call the blue threadlock, and the red studlock. I clean the threads with solvent and dry off before applying. I have noticed that fasteners included with Harley accessories often have threadlocker already applied. What I would say is that cleaning and detailing your bike is a good time to check for any loose fasteners.
Thanks Doc I really enjoy your videos.
I have switched to the new orange thread lock! I use it exclusively it comes apart when I need it to and stays together when I need it to.
Thanks for breaking down what color lock tight is for what application
Thank u thank u thank u for being u!!! And for ur channel because I know jack crap about my bikes and am a stay at home dad so learning on hear makes a HUGE diff
great video as always Doc, I live over the pond and since buying a Harley i use Loctite as recommended by Harley
Thanks Doc Harley. I need to find some of that purple type.
I didn't know about the purple
I will have to get some
The three colors are blue red and green
Green is permanent
Good for liners and bearing races
Love your work Doc. .
EXCELLENT ADVISE !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Doc
Great explain on blue...learned something
Good info, thanks Doc!
Great tips and tricks again! Thank You. And locktite is also in europe a common used brand .
I even keep a small tube of blue in my bike tool kit, it's like Frank's Red Hot..."I put that shit on everything"...well, almost everything.
Don,t use it on your dingeling, .. Your partner get angry, its for differend kind of screwing.
( just kidding)
Greetings from Holland.
Another good bit of advice Doc
Thanks doc!
Thanks Doc!
over the Ocean we also use LockTite
Nicely said, liked & subbed
Great advice
I actually delivered Liquid Nitrogen to one of the plants that made that
Great video
Any chance you could cover critical fasteners for the sportster?
GREAT VIDEO DOC!!!!!!
Thanks…..Doc
Good videos coming out lately
What about white thread locker? I use it on small nuts and bolts or screws. Thank you.
Hey doc.i got a Ultima 53-645 ELECTRONIC IGNITION HAS STATUS LIGHT ON IT ON A 127C.I . NO SPARK & SHOULD THE LIGHT COME ON WHEN KEY IS ON? ALL LIGHTS WORK TURNS OVER.SON SAID SHUT OFF WHILE RIDING. THANKS FOR UR TIME
Doc my Harley thanks you!
hey doc , How about the orange thread locker? It's said that it's a hybrid formula that is as tough as red but removable with hand tool!! I would appreciate your opinion on this! Thanks doc keep up the videos you are a great teacher and mentor!!
You are the teacher today. I am not familiar with Orange Loctite. I will have to look into this…..Doc
Blue is the only way to go compensating nut , finger nail polish clear on all the others . Red locktight has to reach 300 to 400 F to get soft . That is cherry red . I clean everything with mineral spirits and acetone apply blue .
hi their doc we use this in great britain as well. i like to think that i have shares in LOCTITE !!!!
Letting the loctite cure or set up before using is just as important as what color loctite you are using.
hey Doc whats your thought on the "progressive link" for older touring models...is it hype or real to eliminate the death wobble. I have an 08 ultra
Did you buy your bike used and do you suspect it has the wobble?
I knew the Blue and Red. There are others as well. Yellow and Green. No idea what they are? Never heard of Purple until now.
It appears to have Loctite on the bolts that hold the headlight assembly on a 2017 Road Glide. Is this correct or is it just corrosion?
Yes the Factory applied “their” lock-tite. Thanks ~ Doc
Hi Doc
Can you please tell about fixing stripped treads under transmission oil pan of 07 heritage. Previous owner somehow damaged and I am dealing with this trouble.
Appreciate it.
This is one of the hardest repairs. As you know the position sucks. Removing shocks can give you more room. Whatever your choice of thread repair, it has to end below surface for the o-ring. Or even and use Teflon tape and plastic washer. Since winter is coming, you might have the transmission case removed, bring it to a machine shop to be welded up and retap.
Possibly remove shock. Install a time-sert.
@@LowCountryHarleyDavidson thankyou for the reply. Bike is at the workshop. I hope they can get it done.
HD = hundred dollars! Just thinking about a Harley costs $100 each time but we still do it!
Isn’t there a section in the service manual that mentions critical fasteners?
Yes, believe its called Critical Fasteners or something like that.
Depends, newer service manuals, 2013+ I think, dont have it as a section but have it in the respective service that is being done. It also has a Torqe list for ALL fasteners.
Hello Sir...I liked your Keep It Tight video. I have a question I hope you have time to answer about my positive battery cable. My battery nut keeps loosening from vibration. I can use a lock washer but I was wondering if it was ok to use loctite on the screw to the battery terminal. Hopefully, all is well with you and you still check this account. Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.
No do not use lock-tite. I am thinking your screw is too long. Harley-Davidson battery?….Doc
@@LowCountryHarleyDavidson Hey thanks so much for answering my question. I just checked out what you said about the length of the screw is both the positive and negative are a teeny bit longer than needed. But only the positive is loosening.
@@LowCountryHarleyDavidson Oh sorry I missed your question back to me. Not a Harley battery. It's a Yuasa YTX20H.
Hard to find the 262 red around my area. Everyone carries the 271 red though, but that's for larger fasteners than we don't deal with on our scooters. I have to get my 262 from Amazon. Thanks for the info Doc.
Use to always have blue, last time went to the store they didn't have loctite, had some other brand, read carefully because it is red that is to replace loctite blue
Next time in Lexington found loctite.
Never used red, never got into places that require it
Never seen purple, but that would be handy dandy for derby covers....... I'll have to search the amazon, or next time in Lexington check at the hd store
Which one is better? The liquid form or the paste form locktite ?
I am only familiar with the liquid.
Purple is hard to find these days...
Blue Loctite is your friend every where.
how about using an internal tooth lock washer instead?
Good option if there is room. Thanks ~ Doc
What about shelf life... opened... still sealed ? Store in refrigerator or not ?
If you're needing this information go to their website. The products I use do not need to be sealed after opening. They become solid when the air is taken away between the threads. Thanks ~ Doc
50K mile servicing, what can i expect or request they do at the dealership? 2010 road king retired police bike
EVERYTHING. Change fork oil, replace steering neck bearings, change all fluids, lube all suggested areas, replace swing arm bearings and rubber mounts, check wheel bearing plus follow service manual maintenance suggestions i.e. spark plugs, air filter, etc. ~ Doc
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Rain sock are not for your air cleaner
And where do you put them?….Doc
Should read are rain socks good for your air cleaner
Doc... Come on 70sharley rusting?? I have a 34,000 2016 I bought new in Matxh of 2017, garage kept and the damn muffler brackets, screaming eagle air filter screws all rusted!! Cant use loctite for crap
1'58", "there's air in between those threads, this seals it..... 242 is an anaerobic thread locker. That is to say it sets, or seals, in the absence of air. As long as air is present it won't dry.
I think he meant that without the locktight there is air/gaps that moister can get in and the locktight seals that gap.