Whew! Avoided Disaster; I Think!

[Bob Denman]

So while the Missus was getting ready to lay down all of that vinyl last weekend, I was prepping everything with a good alcohol bath. While rubbing down the right fender, I noticed that it seemed... loose!
Naturally I'm thinking "busted bracketry" Everything seemed to be tight, but I din't lay a wrench to it; this was a project for another day..
That day came today! I jacked the RT up in the air and popped the wheel off so that I had room to my bestest damage...
Lo and behold... Both of the bolts holding that bracket to the hub were loose! Wrenched them down, and checked the other fender; they also each took up a bit more than I was comfortable seeing.
Soooo... If you notice your fenders dancing just a bit more than normal; don't wait for something to bust! Dig out the wrenches and make sure that what is supposed to be tight; IS!

[harrypottar]

always good to do a pre-ride inspection, I always check my fenders and windscreen arms now after some of the posts.

herry

[ARtraveler]

Thanks for the information about the fenders.

How come your not out riding today? We are getting ready to do some riding. Were just waiting for the weather to get a little better--its happening as I speak.

[Bob Denman]

Oh but I was! I had to go pick up some wine for Monday; our 29th anniversary!
It's really great when you find that special someone that you want to make miserable... FOREVER!!

[spyder3]

Oh but I was! I had to go pick up some wine for Monday; our 29th anniversary!
It's really great when you find that special someone that you want to make miserable... FOREVER!!

good one robert

[exwinger]

It's really great when you find that special someone that you want to make miserable... FOREVER!! .....You best hope she don't see that or you might not avoid a disaster !

[dannymax]

Think I'll avoid the marital bliss issue and cut directly to the thread.....(but...HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Robert!)

Would a little blue lock-tite be a good idea on those bracket bolts?

[CDNSpyder]

So while the Missus was getting ready to lay down all of that vinyl last weekend, I was prepping everything with a good alcohol bath. While rubbing down the right fender, I noticed that it seemed... loose!
Naturally I'm thinking "busted bracketry" Everything seemed to be tight, but I din't lay a wrench to it; this was a project for another day..
That day came today! I jacked the RT up in the air and popped the wheel off so that I had room to my bestest damage...
Lo and behold... Both of the bolts holding that bracket to the hub were loose! Wrenched them down, and checked the other fender; they also each took up a bit more than I was comfortable seeing.
Soooo... If you notice your fenders dancing just a bit more than normal; don't wait for something to bust! Dig out the wrenches and make sure that what is supposed to be tight; IS!

So what I'm reading here (as a curious future owner) is that I should keep in mind to revert back to my early days of riding Harley to carry tools, and do what I do now - circle checks (pre/post)

[spyderbirds]

So while the Missus was getting ready to lay down all of that vinyl last weekend, I was prepping everything with a good alcohol bath. While rubbing down the right fender, I noticed that it seemed... loose!
Naturally I'm thinking "busted bracketry" Everything seemed to be tight, but I din't lay a wrench to it; this was a project for another day..
That day came today! I jacked the RT up in the air and popped the wheel off so that I had room to my bestest damage...
Lo and behold... Both of the bolts holding that bracket to the hub were loose! Wrenched them down, and checked the other fender; they also each took up a bit more than I was comfortable seeing.
Soooo... If you notice your fenders dancing just a bit more than normal; don't wait for something to bust! Dig out the wrenches and make sure that what is supposed to be tight; IS!

Bob,
Do you know that these were indeed tightened properly in the rebuild after the accident?
I recall the rebuilding dealer muffed up something else in the front end?

[Bob Denman]

I wasn't gonna say that... , but it is a possibility... I might tend to believe that it would have shown up sooner though.
I am going to lay some Blue Loc-Tite in on them though!
(Thanks Danny!)