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loose exhaust nuts

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:12 pm
by roadrunnerian
i have a gp 200 which seems to loosen its brass exhaust nuts every time i go out. i have tried
flat washer, flat washer and spring washer and now its double nuts. any one had this problem?

Re: loose exhaust nuts

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:15 pm
by DJB
roadrunnerian wrote:i have a gp 200 which seems to loosen its brass exhaust nuts every time i go out. i have tried
flat washer, flat washer and spring washer and now its double nuts. any one had this problem?
David Blythe is your man for this. He sell nutts that can be wired. Excellent bit of kit.

Re: loose exhaust nuts

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:17 pm
by RinB
Suggest changing studs as well

Re: loose exhaust nuts

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:19 pm
by DJB
RinB wrote:Suggest changing studs as well
Oh, dont forget to use stud lock ;)

Re: loose exhaust nuts

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:29 pm
by Bufficus
Depending on what exhaust you are using? Double nut using high tensile if you can find them. The brass jobbies on some exhaust barrel combinations never work.

Re: loose exhaust nuts

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:41 pm
by byron
DJB wrote:David Blythe is your man for this. He sell nutts that can be wired. Excellent bit of kit.
yeah, I'd go with that. or make up some tab washers, been threads on here about that

Re: loose exhaust nuts

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:23 pm
by rog60
byron wrote:
DJB wrote:David Blythe is your man for this. He sell nutts that can be wired. Excellent bit of kit.
yeah, I'd go with that. or make up some tab washers, been threads on here about that
Use the tab washers that lock the upper chain tensioner studs/bolts...........worked for me.

Re: loose exhaust nuts

Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:22 am
by Dazza
rog60 wrote:
byron wrote:Use the tab washers that lock the upper chain tensioner studs/bolts...........worked for me.
same here

Re: loose exhaust nuts

Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:50 pm
by shocky
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Re: loose exhaust nuts

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:24 pm
by roadrunnerian
thanks all for your replies tab washers it is then :D