Just got back from a 1700+ mile trip. Lots of rain, so I’m cleaning the bike…and notice my shift lever is dangerously loose.

I tightened it, but wonder whether I should use loctite? 29,780 miles so far.

Here's a quick video


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I have heard other talk about that bold coming loose. A dab of blue loctite is a good idea.

I encountered the same issue yesterday. My 2020 RS has only 9,000 miles on it. I swapped out my side stand for the one I had shortened by 0.75" and in the process notice the shift lever was loose. Retaining bolt was so loose I could spin it easily by hand. Removed it, cleaned the threads, applied blue loctite and re-tourqed it. Before my next ride I'll be making a trip around the bike examining each fastener just to have some peace of mind.

(09-05-2022, 05:28 PM)mojoguzzi Wrote: Just got back from a 1700+ mile trip. Lots of rain, so I’m cleaning the bike…and notice my shift lever is dangerously loose.

I tightened it, but wonder whether I should use loctite? 29,780 miles so far.

Here's a quick video

I think that the use of the blue Loctite (medium strength) is a good idea. This fasteners is not often removed and should not require much to keep it from backing out. Good tip about checking fasteners, though. I should do similarly before my road trip at month end. 

As for washing the bike … not only does it reveal maintenance needs but also the latest scratches and other damage that may go unnoticed. But one has to be paying attention while washing the bike.

I checked both of ours. Is 19 Nm the correct torque?
My chart shows "Gearshift lever to frame"
The lever attaches to a mounting plate so I wanted to be sure I have the correct torque.

Thanks for asking that--I'd too be interested in that spec

(09-06-2022, 09:28 AM)mojoguzzi Wrote: Thanks for asking that--I'd too be interested in that spec

If one is using Blue LocTite, is hitting the torque number exactly that important?  Seems like it might be important that you don't overtighten, but ...

(09-06-2022, 10:13 AM)ESquared Wrote:

(09-06-2022, 09:28 AM)mojoguzzi Wrote: Thanks for asking that--I'd too be interested in that spec

If one is using Blue LocTite, is hitting the torque number exactly that important?  Seems like it might be important that you don't overtighten, but ...

You don't want to over or under-tighten. Thus torqing to spec is recommended.

Under-tightening isn't likely to be a concern at 19 Nm, that's not much past snugged up.

(09-06-2022, 02:58 PM)Liteitup Wrote: Under-tightening isn't likely to be a concern at 19 Nm, that's not much past snugged up.

Agree 100%. My inclination is that "wrist tight" would be fine. Will check mine in a bit.

(09-06-2022, 04:23 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Agree 100%. My inclination is that "wrist tight" would be fine. Will check mine in a bit.

Well I couldn't check the tightness of mine as I don't seem to have the right size torx bit ... looks like it needs maybe a 60 mm (?). Anyway, here is the appropriate excerpt from my Haynes Manual. Threadlock is indicated at the top of the second image, which is the continuation of the Installation instruction from the bottom right of the first image.

   

   

(09-06-2022, 06:28 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Well I couldn't check the tightness of mine as I don't seem to have the right size torx bit ... looks like it needs maybe a 60 mm (?).

I used T60.

(09-06-2022, 08:42 AM)Lee Wrote: I checked both of ours. Is 19 Nm the correct torque?

The service CD shows 19 Nm for the Gearshift lever to frame bolt.

(09-07-2022, 07:25 AM)Lee Wrote: I used T60.

Yeah, thanks for confirming. I should check what other large torx bits I need for this bike in general. I top out at T55.

(09-07-2022, 07:46 AM)TriangleRider Wrote:

(09-06-2022, 08:42 AM)Lee Wrote: I checked both of ours. Is 19 Nm the correct torque?

The service CD shows 19 Nm for the Gearshift lever to frame bolt.

Haynes says the same.

I noticed the same issue on my '16RS at around 20K miles. Also used blue Loctite. No problem since then 

(09-07-2022, 07:46 AM)TriangleRider Wrote:

(09-06-2022, 08:42 AM)Lee Wrote: I checked both of ours. Is 19 Nm the correct torque?

The service CD shows 19 Nm for the Gearshift lever to frame bolt.

Thank you