How hot does a GS engine get? Or, will blue Loc-tite work for intake studs?

[jtolbert]

So, I'm using studs instead of bolts due to my bike's GSX-R 600 throttle bodies. I'd like to find a threadlocker that's not as permanent as red Loc-tite. Blue Loc-tite would work if the engine will stay cool enough---they say blue Loc-tite is good till around 300 F---but I don't know how hot a GS engine gets.

Another options is just using anti-seize and being careful when removing the nuts.

Anyone know how hot a GS engine can get? Anyone used threadlocker on any of their bike's bolts/studs and have any advice?

[chef1366]

Where on the bike are you using it? I've used blue loctite on GS engines. It'll be fine.

[jtolbert]

I'm using studs for the intake boots. Blue should be fine? How hot does a GS engine get?

[chef1366]

I'm using studs for the intake boots. Blue should be fine? How hot does a GS engine get?

I don't have a temp guage but it should be between 210F to 300F.

[Dogma]

Has anyone ever considered chasing threads with a Spiralock tap instead of using Loctite? I first heard about these a couple years ago, but now I'm seeing it turn up on drawings of tier 1 automotive steering components. It seems like a stronger, permanent, non-gunky, temperature insensitive way to keep things tight.

[earlfor]

The intake boots are rubber which dampens any vibration. I've never needed to use any kind of thread locker on them. I use anti seize as I want to be able to remove them without difficulty.

Earl

I'm using studs for the intake boots. Blue should be fine? How hot does a GS engine get?

[bwringer]

The intake boots are rubber which dampens any vibration. I've never needed to use any kind of thread locker on them. I use anti seize as I want to be able to remove them without difficulty.

Earl

Yes, this. Me too.

Although I'm using bolts instead of studs on these, I've never had one come loose.

If you just want a way to keep the studs in, blue Loctite will work fine.

Viton o-rings rated for 400 degrees F work just fine on intakes, but Buna-n o-rings rated for 200 degrees quickly crumble. So it's somewhere in that range.