Kwaipuak Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Ok, so I still have the creaking from the handlebars and was doing a once over before I ride back from Waterloo ON to Philadelphia. Think she is safe to ride 500mi on? I've been doing short rides around town for days BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 One thing I would not do is overtorque the lower triple bolts to compensate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwpowere36m3 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I wouldn't.... Just get a new socket head bolt, I think it's an M6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member avanti Posted August 2, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 2, 2015 Huh? WHAT screw? Do you know where it is from??? I wouldn't ride it across the street until I found and fixed it. Yami put it where ever it came from for a reason! Hardware stores typically have metric socketheads which can be used in a pinch even if they don't match... at least to get you home!!! All the best and be safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaipuak Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 The pic shows where, instead of leaving at 5am I will leave at 7 or so and hit home depot first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ralph Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 The pic shows where, instead of leaving at 5am I will leave at 7 or so and hit home depot first.If you must ride it be very very careful and light on the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwpowere36m3 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 The pic shows where, instead of leaving at 5am I will leave at 7 or so and hit home depot first. I find Lowes has a better metric selection, even better would be Sears hardware or a fastenal or grainger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member GAZ Posted August 3, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 3, 2015 I would also Loctite it when you get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaipuak Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Going to HD soon, will ride out to the US tomorrow. Hoping Canada has a better selection on metric bolts. I will have to reorder the metal guide/bushing when I get home. I guess I didn't tight it enough when I took off the fly screen for the ermax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwpowere36m3 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Personally I wouldn't loctite the triple tree bolts... anti-seize or dry and torque to spec. Never had an issue including my dirt bike which gets pounded and is a thumper... known to lose hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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