2010 TC 250 owners check sprocket bolts!!!

Hey guys just a heads up for the 2010 TC owners and others to please check your sprocket bolts. After a ride this weekened and getting ready to wash the bikes we noticed the rear sprocket bolts were lose. One could be removed with your fingers! They are lok-tited (blue) now.

are they nylock nuts? if they are im pretty sure i read somewhere that using locktite isnt good for them

Hello guys

It is normal that sprocket get lose on new bikes.On every brands. Somtimes at once

If you feel unsecure it is okey using Loctite

Klas

PPS check all fasteners all the time,,,,
and for this break in time, better check those spokes they will usually get real loose too.

There is also a produt call for a lack of better words(anti sabatoge) liquid.. many different colors and when drug across a nut and bolt it is very easy to see if it moved.. very helpful when other eyes see it too.. hope it helps

Chow, Carl

They are not teflon lock nuts. Yep we have checked all the bolts now, thanks for the tips.

Torque seal (Anti-Sabotage Inspector's Lacquer) is a good idea, although it does not hold up well to being exposed to the elements. As a aircraft QA inspector I have resorted to paint marker pens for use on externally exposed parts.

Glad I read this! EVERY single one of mine was spinning freely. Thanks John!

Speaking of spokes...what is everyone using? Spoke wrench (which one)? How do you go about tightening them?

We have been using this on our on our KME fire truck manufacturing for many years 15 or so and the new stuff is very resistant to chipping(if any), and other harsh products like Hurst tooling, thinners and any other chemicals in the industry. I have seen this last for 10 or so years.. Then again a quality paint pen used like @ qualifiers and 6 days last that long too..

Comes in about 20 colors and very trick looking but really does a great job on the real intended use.. Sentry Seal is the name of this one used and Organic Products co out of Irving, Texas is the comany who distributes..

Chow, Carl

Spoke wrench from Enduro engineering same as the orange brand..

If doing then with in a hundred miles or so do a 1/4 turn on each one and then the other side the same.. then the ping test of the wrench tap on each spoke and listen for a ting/ding or a dull sound.
I then do a 1/8 turn around around again and repeat the sound test

Do not just pick and choose at this time or you'll throw the wheel out of round

Then the other wheel. Keep it fun and you'll learn alot and see if anything else is moving around unwantingly..lol

They do make torque spoke wrenches but I have done alot of wheels and never seem to personally need the unit..

Chow, Carl

You are very welcome Krieg. My son let me know half of them were lose a while back and he just re-tightened them with out the lok-tite; that didn't work.

I guess that why I never needed it..lol