Rear rotor bolt mush-any known alternatives? - Page 2

SpudRider · 05-15-2017, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Juanro

About the rotor bolts, a question: are they the same front & rear?

Regards,
Juanro

Yes, the rotor bolts for the first generation, 2007 Kawasaki KLR650, will fit both wheels of the RX3.

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...6153509&ref=cj

RC · 05-15-2017, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pyoungbl

RC, I use a hand held butane torch. It's easy to control exactly where the heat is going. My heat gun blows out a larger blast of hot air, heating up much more area than I want....and not getting nearly as hot where I really want the heat. With the torch I found it super easy to remove those bolts. I also replaced the OEM rotor bolts with aftermarket ones which seem to be made of much harder metal.

Peter Y.

Thank you Peter! I kinda suspected the heat gun just wasn't doing the job. Even though the specification for it says 750-1000 deg F, I would suspect that for every inch away from the nose of the gun you lose about 50%, hence you can wave your hand 4-5 inches in front of it safely. Guess I'm getting a torch. Hopefully it will help to release my swingarm bearings also.

And yes I have the KLR rotor bolts already.

RC · 05-15-2017, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

Yes, the rotor bolts for the first generation, 2007 Kawasaki KLR650, will fit both wheels of the RX3.

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...6153509&ref=cj

I'm just curious, do you install them with the red Loctite that is already on there? Since the bike comes with blue Loctite, which is pretty tough to remove already, and which is a weaker hold than red. I probably shouldn't be thinking about the next, next time, but.

SpudRider · 05-15-2017, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RC

I'm just curious, do you install them with the red Loctite that is already on there? Since the bike comes with blue Loctite, which is pretty tough to remove already, and which is a weaker hold than red. I probably shouldn't be thinking about the next, next time, but.

Yes, I installed the bolts directly from the box. I don't know the chemistry of the red substance, but I don't think it is loctite.