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I know the stuff is made for metal to metal applications, but i was wondering has anyone used it to secure screws in to plastic that keep wiggling loose?
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MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it. -
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Ive never tried..the situation is this..The left mirror on the Cooley keeps wiggling the screw that holds the body to the stem loose. I have to pop out the mirror now end then and retighten the screw. I was thinking of ways to permanently secure the screw and be done with it once and for all. Possible fixes that ive thought of include filling the screw hole with absslurry and redrilling a center and letting the screw recut threads, filling with 5 minute epoxy and then screwing in the screw and let harden. The this morning i had the idea of red loctite, but wasnt sure if it would bond to the plastic.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Chuck,
I haven't tried Red Loctite for that application, but if it did work, you'd break the plastic getting it out
Same with Superglue, which should work
But, I'd think a helicoil, or Plastifix would do the job
1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
1978 GS 1000 (parts)
1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
2007 DRz 400S
1999 ATK 490ES
1994 DR 350SESComment
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Chuck, put a drop of blue on the threads, let it harden and then thread it into the hole.Comment
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T...Thats my goal..to never remove it or have it remove itself.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Thanks Dale..it tightens just fine but the threads arent gripping on the screw as they were new, so i suspect thats the problem with it backing out all the time.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Is the fastener long enough and/or threads strong enough to add a lock washer or something that might help press the threads and screw together?Comment
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Its the stock screw. The top of the stem has kind of a bowl shape and theres no way to cinch it up that i can see. I wanna get it right once before i have to beg Larry for a 200% profit on one of his..LOLMY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Loctite is well-known to degrade plastic.
You'll end up with a bigger hole and some plastic dust.Last edited by bwringer; 04-27-2012, 02:02 PM.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
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Any way you can run a longer screw and put a nylock or a prevailing torque nut on the end?Comment
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Chuck
Then the superglue is the answer
Prep the hole and screw, glue in the hole, Bolt it on, Press it together1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
1978 GS 1000 (parts)
1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
2007 DRz 400S
1999 ATK 490ES
1994 DR 350SESComment
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Teflon tape? I don't know, just tossing it out there.
Personally, I wouldn't want it non-removable.sigpic
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I'm with octain, I wouldn't want it non-removable. As Murphy's law goes once your make it non-removable you'll find a reason you need to remove it. Blue Loctite?Comment
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