I'm sure this will sound stupid, but what is loctite?

Witzer · 07-20-2007, 03:32 PM

I'm guessing it's and adhesive to keep bolts from comming loose, but I've never used it. Is there more than one kind? What is the best kind to use on dirt bikes and were do you get it? Is it impossible to undo a bolt if you need to after you loctite it? Do you pretty much loctite every bolt you can find? What about screws do you loctite them also?

TeamCheap · 07-20-2007, 03:47 PM

Yes loctite is used to secure fasteners that are subject to vibration and loosening.It is sold at every auto parts store.
There are different kinds of loctite just make sure to use the type that can be DISASSEMBLED and also I have found that loctite likes to destroy some plastics, be careful what you get it on and it tastes aweful (dont ask

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knothead · 07-20-2007, 04:00 PM

red is high strength/permanent, blue can be loosened with hand tools, there's an anti vibration formula, but I can't recall what color it is. and so far I've had the best luck with the actual Loc-Tite brand, the others just don't seem to work as well.

IronFist · 07-20-2007, 11:13 PM

Yep, tastes bad. :x Kills that new bike smell too. :(

uncle_jo3 · 07-23-2007, 12:49 PM

i dont know now i use the blue alot and it doesnt taste to bad =)

John22j · 07-23-2007, 01:39 PM

just a liquid you put on the threads. Many brands, but blue is what I use:

I've used both these ones with good results:
The original:

And Permatex brand:

TeamCheap · 07-23-2007, 02:35 PM

I have used green LOCTITE on my RC cars and it is made to go on already fastened parts just put a dab on and it runs into the threads although I dont think it works as well as the blue.

goldshadow · 07-24-2007, 10:29 PM

It is a magical substance that helps the china bikes last longer by forcing the gremlins to work much harder at unbolting things

AZ200cc · 07-24-2007, 11:19 PM

Damn gremlins are eating all of the rubber on my bike 8O

goldshadow · 07-24-2007, 11:20 PM

You need to make sure they have other things to keep them occupied. :wink:

AZ200cc · 07-24-2007, 11:22 PM

They can eat the rubber, As long as they leave my bolts alone :P

07-20-2007, 03:32 PM	#1
Witzer Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	I'm sure this will sound stupid, but what is loctite? I'm guessing it's and adhesive to keep bolts from comming loose, but I've never used it. Is there more than one kind? What is the best kind to use on dirt bikes and were do you get it? Is it impossible to undo a bolt if you need to after you loctite it? Do you pretty much loctite every bolt you can find? What about screws do you loctite them also?
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07-23-2007, 01:39 PM	#6
John22j Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 289	just a liquid you put on the threads. Many brands, but blue is what I use: I've used both these ones with good results: The original: And Permatex brand: __________________ '20 RPS Magician 250 '06 Hensim (Tierra) DB150-2 '06 X-Treme 70cc pitbike '02 Kawasaki KX125
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07-24-2007, 10:29 PM	#8
goldshadow Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 80	It is a magical substance that helps the china bikes last longer by forcing the gremlins to work much harder at unbolting things __________________ 1975 Honda Goldwing GL1000 <br />2007 American Lifan GY-5 Licensed in NE
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07-24-2007, 11:19 PM	#9
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Damn gremlins are eating all of the rubber on my bike 8O __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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07-24-2007, 11:20 PM	#10
goldshadow Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 80	You need to make sure they have other things to keep them occupied. :wink: __________________ 1975 Honda Goldwing GL1000 <br />2007 American Lifan GY-5 Licensed in NE
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07-20-2007, 03:47 PM	#2
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Yes loctite is used to secure fasteners that are subject to vibration and loosening.It is sold at every auto parts store. There are different kinds of loctite just make sure to use the type that can be DISASSEMBLED and also I have found that loctite likes to destroy some plastics, be careful what you get it on and it tastes aweful (dont ask )
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07-20-2007, 04:00 PM	#3
knothead Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the land of the busted up ricebowl Posts: 815	red is high strength/permanent, blue can be loosened with hand tools, there's an anti vibration formula, but I can't recall what color it is. and so far I've had the best luck with the actual Loc-Tite brand, the others just don't seem to work as well.
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07-20-2007, 11:13 PM	#4
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Yep, tastes bad. :x Kills that new bike smell too. :(
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07-23-2007, 12:49 PM	#5
uncle_jo3 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12	i dont know now i use the blue alot and it doesnt taste to bad =)
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07-23-2007, 02:35 PM	#7
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	I have used green LOCTITE on my RC cars and it is made to go on already fastened parts just put a dab on and it runs into the threads although I dont think it works as well as the blue.
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07-24-2007, 11:22 PM	#11
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	They can eat the rubber, As long as they leave my bolts alone :P __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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