Just wondering if folks in this community have recommended best practices for keeping header nuts tight.
One thing I wonder occasionally: If I use thread locker during initial installation, when I go back later and retighten, does that "unlock" the thread locking compound?
My Kawasaki has studs and nuts. I assume most modern bike engines are the same. I'm using all-metal locking nuts with a wide base flange. They are nice, but I've used them for a while and they may not have a lot of locking grip left in them. Also, whenever I install a header, it doesn't seem long before it has "settled" after running on the track and the nuts are no longer holding the primary tubes tight against the engine.
Over on the Sports Racing Forum someone referenced these "Nord-Lock"s, but there were no opinions or experiences posted about them.
http://dsrforum.yuku.com/topic/2368/...-hardware.html
http://www.nord-lock.com/default.asp?url=2.16.37
Thanks for any suggestions.