Cleaning your bike can reveal maintenance needs.

[Grumpy Goat]

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.