How long do I wait...

[hikermikem]

...to fill with oil & ride after using permatex RED on the rotor nut?? I just installed it back on my 1100EX and was just wondering if I could simply put the oil back in it & ride right away??

[Nessism]

I put oil in my forks right after loctiting the damper rod screws...but don't recommend it. I was zoning out. I think the package states how long to wait...several hours I think.

[Calvin Blackmore]

24 hours??

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61liGgU4LfS.pdf

[rapidray]

Mike, the pressure of tightening the nut "activates " the Loctite & makes it good to go! Put oil in it & go ride! Ray.

[salty_monk]

It's an anaerobic reaction that cures it. Lack of air. I would think if air can't get to it neither will oil...

[posplayr]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61liGgU4LfS.pdf

interesting

TYPICAL CURING PERFORMANCE
Cure speed vs. substrate

The rate of cure will depend on the material used. Permatex®

High Strength Threadlocker RED will react faster and stronger
with Active Metals. However, Inactive Metals will require the
use of a primer (Surface Prep) to obtain maximum strength
and cure speed at room temperature.

Active Metals Inactive Metals

Soft Steel Iron Bright Platings
Copper Anodized Surfaces
Brass Titanium
Manganese Zinc
Bronze Pure Aluminum
Nickel Stainless Steel
Aluminum Alloy Cadmium

Cure speed vs. temperature

The rate of cure will depend on the ambient temperature. Full
cure is attainable in 24 hours at room temperature, 22°C
(72°F), or 1 hour at 93°C (200°F).

Cure speed vs. primer

To shorten cure time or if an inactive surface is present,
applying a primer (Surface Prep) to the surface will improve
cure speed. A 3/8-16 steel nut and bolt assembly will fixture in
5 minutes using a primer, while fixturing will occur in 20
minutes without a primer. Full cure in 24 hours for both

procedures.

[hikermikem]

Mike, the pressure of tightening the nut "activates " the Loctite & makes it good to go! Put oil in it & go ride! Ray.

It's an anaerobic reaction that cures it. Lack of air. I would think if air can't get to it neither will oil...

Thanks, that's what I was thinking, but I guess it's better to be safe than sorry - moot point now, gonna rain today here so I just buttoned her up & left the oil out 'till tonite...

Thanks guys,

mike

[Nessism]

Mike, the pressure of tightening the nut "activates " the Loctite & makes it good to go! Put oil in it & go ride! Ray.

I've loctited bolts before and then came back a short while later and removed them no problem - the sauce was still liquid. To harden the loctite (turns white) it definitely takes some dwell time. 24 hours to full strength per that link sounds right.