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Originally Posted by moviepilot
I was just going to ask , . .Do you think it might be worth putting a split washer or one of those (wedge-lock washers) on the bolt??
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Originally Posted by moviepilot
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Split lockwashers actually don't work. I'm not aware of any major auto or bike manufacturer using them any more.
I haven't had any issues on my street bike with blue Loctite and serrated flange nut. But on my race bike, I've had to retorque those engine bolts
every month! So I went with one drop of red Loctite, Nord-lock washer and distorted-thread flange locking nut. Haven't had any issues in past 2-years. Can actually loosen nut with breaker-bar since one drop of red isn't very permanent.
Reason torque is so low is because of mounting-ears on engine. Too much will squeeze them together and break them off engine. Now, if they had spacer-tube in between ears like between hub-bearings, then we'd be able to crank them up to proper 47-lb*ft torque for that 10mm bolt.