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  1. #1
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    Default Body Panel Bolts Falling Off F3

    Just came back off a 900 mile trip. I notice when washing the F3 that two body panel mounting bolts (the ones visible on outer panels) were missing. There are the exact same bolt on either side of the F3...the ones directly under the Chrome Can Am air scope. The rearward one is missing on both sides. Possible they were not tight enough from the dealer???.....or vibration caused them to fall out. Has anyone had this issue?

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    One had come off a mudguard, but I removed them both anyway!

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    Default Bummer..!!

    I would suspect gremlins...never had a body panel screw fall off. Most are attached with floating nuts but if the are sold mounted (part of the frame) guess it would be possible. The ones that tended to disappear were the ones bolted to the swing arm... strange they would be the same ones on both sides...
    2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black

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    Just had that panel off to run wiring for GPS and noticed the two front bolts were not as tight as the rear two. All four showed remains of Loctite. Also to two front had washers while the rear two did not.
    Rick

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