GSA screen keeps working loose
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Try a little drop of Loctitite Thread Lock 248
Start by checking that it's assembled correctly, particularly if you have been fiddling around with it by way of 'improvement'. Bods regularly post the fiche which shows what goes where; a search will turn it up.
My standard screen on the vanilla 1200 GS and then on the 1200 GSA stayed rock solid, despite multiple miles upon miles of touring. The GSA's is rock solid still, in the hands of its new keeper.
My standard screen on the vanilla 1200 GS and then on the 1200 GSA stayed rock solid, despite multiple miles upon miles of touring. The GSA's is rock solid still, in the hands of its new keeper.
my old gsa with the round knobs did come loose occasionally.
new one with the 3 spoked grippy knobs never has. i put that down to the increased tightening force that can be applied
new one with the 3 spoked grippy knobs never has. i put that down to the increased tightening force that can be applied
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replace the dome head nut with a lock nut
The screen was installed by Vines at the 600 mile service, so should be fitted properly. Re using thread lock, won't that make it impossible to adjust the screen?
I think you have your answer
Andres
The screen was installed by Vines at the 600 mile service, so should be fitted properly. Re using thread lock, won't that make it impossible to adjust the screen?
Nope, the 238 is a medium strength so it won't be a problem. It will just stop it vibrating loose
Nope, the 238 is a medium strength so it won't be a problem. It will just stop it vibrating loose
The nut isn't the problem from what I can see. It has the three pronged wheel, but the nut sits at the other end and just stops the bolt coming out rather than being tight to the base of the bolt (I know what I mean
). This is the same on all GS/GSA screens.
Nope, the 238 is a medium strength so it won't be a problem. It will just stop it vibrating loose
What I was thinking
The screen was installed by Vines at the 600 mile service, so should be fitted properly. Re using thread lock, won't that make it impossible to adjust the screen?
should have been installed properly ?
take out the assembly on both sides and check, im betting the last item on the long bolt (nut) is the wrong way round, easily done.
Your loose nuts !!!
Have you made sure the the threaded nut is in the guide correctly so when it's adjusted it shouldn't come loose ?.? This has to be the same either side ,cant see how it can come loose otherwise unless your not tightening it enough in the first place
Have you made sure the the threaded nut is in the guide correctly so when it's adjusted it shouldn't come loose ?.? This has to be the same either side ,cant see how it can come loose otherwise unless your not tightening it enough in the first place
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