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Crank gear nut LOOSE ???

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Jack
Today the nut that tighten's the gears at the end of the crankshaft on the clutch side came loose , i was running the bike and suddenly it seized up and motor was very hard to crank , when i opened it up the bolt was loose and was rubbing against the clutch cover. It hasnt been taken apart since the drag season started so i am sure it was well tightened and i had put red locktite . Has this happened to anybody before ? What could be done to make sure this wont happen again ?

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REDLINE
What could be done is replacing the washer every single time. It is a crush washer, and it is a one time use only peice. Did you use a new one?
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Jack
No it wasnt new !
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koolguyson
QUOTE (Jack @ Jul 20 2008, 06:39 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=5886No it wasnt new !

I always loc-tite that thing. It has happened to me before. Shot that sucker right out of the cover!
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Ziggy
QUOTE (Koolguyson @ Jul 20 2008, 02:03 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=5934I always loc-tite that thing. It has happened to me before. Shot that sucker right out of the cover!
me too Red loc-tite the heck out of it.. and make sure you have the washer on the correct way.. check the parts fiche or manual
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badassbanshee479
huh... never had it happen to me, but good info! I ma gonna start lock tighting mine for now on!
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