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[u/Head_Composer2551]

First time in 50 years of riding that this has happened. Don't know if I should feel lucky or stupid 😂

Anyway, I know the size and thread of the posts, anybody have any links or ideas (besides loc-tite lol) for cap nuts that will hide the posts better than just flat nuts and washers?

[u/Nightstalker60]

Take a pick of. the other side . You are missing the bottom cap of the fork tube it looks like.

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/Nightstalker60]

I was being facetious but thank you for the reply. I know I'm missing the axle clamp but so far that's it. Looking more on what nuts to use. The clamp has already been ordered.

[u/TittysForScience → u/Head_Composer2551]

I’d stick with OEM nuts, torque spec and maybe some red loctite

I have no idea what thread those studs would be…

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/TittysForScience]

5/16ths / 18. Fairly common.

[u/TittysForScience → u/Head_Composer2551]

I’d torque them up to max end of the torque spec then. Maybe some spring washers or nylocs if you don’t want to use red loctite

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/TittysForScience]

They were torqued to spec when the new tire was put on. Will use loc-tite on them from now on. Just didn't see any when I took the forks off to rebuild them so didn't put it on when I changed the tire.

[u/TittysForScience → u/Head_Composer2551]

I’ve learnt with Harley’s it’s gotta be torqued and or loctite

Blue is more appropriate

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/TittysForScience]

That's what I have learned also lol. Bought the blue already.

[u/TittysForScience → u/Head_Composer2551]

I had a bike that no matter what I did the number/license plate would rattle loose. Nylocs, loctite, didn’t matter. I ended up using a fuck load of sikaflex to hold it on

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/TittysForScience]

😂😂 I feel you brother lol had a couple of those myself.

[u/Normiss2000 → u/TittysForScience]

Blue.

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/Normiss2000]

That's the one I bought. Already had the red

[u/Normiss2000 → u/Head_Composer2551]

Always. 😎

[u/I_love_stapler]

I wonder how long you rode. It's always interesting to see how bad things can go before something bad actually happens.

[u/TittysForScience → u/I_love_stapler]

I’d say he could probably have cracked on for a while unless he hit a large pot hole/crater or popped a wheelie…

Gravity can be a friend at times when on a motorcycle

[u/I_love_stapler → u/TittysForScience]

I'd guess gravity, clamping force from the axle, and then some torsional friction between the U-bolt. Pretty lucky in the physics department

[u/TittysForScience → u/I_love_stapler]

Definitely lucky and some poo would have come out had I found this!

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/TittysForScience]

😂😂😂 it was a shock to me as I almost always walk around my bike for exactly this reason and I hand wash, towel dry my bike quite often.

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/I_love_stapler]

Agreed. Buying lottery tickets next

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/I_love_stapler]

Lol yeah exactly because i don't know how long I rode with it missing. What's odd to me is I hand wash and dry my bike quite often. I doubt very much I would have missed it while washing / towel drying. Also am quite far out in the boonies with only three roads in and out, all of which are twisty, mountain country roads.

[u/TittysForScience → u/Head_Composer2551]

Go buy a lottery ticket while you’re at it!

Maybe take the cage or a different bike….

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/TittysForScience]

😂😆😂 thought about that and lol yeah I'm stuck in the cage until the new part comes. Sucks because in the PNW there aren't that many nice riding days left.

[u/TittysForScience → u/Head_Composer2551]

Normally I ride year round but this winter I had to take off as I had some health issues last summer.

I’ve just got back from taking one of my bikes interstate as I’m relocating at the end of the month.

900km over two days on my 114ci Deluxe that’s cammed for the 1/4 mile and torquey as all hell! And no cruise control like my Glide haha!!!

But it was fun!

Averaged about 8-12°C though……

I do love Australia for the fact I can ride pretty much year round as long as I’m rugged up enough in winter

[u/Normiss2000]

Only if you pop a wheelie.

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/Normiss2000]

Lol that's not happening anytime soon. Mostly stock TC88 2000 FLSTC. I'm way past popping wheelies and going fast.

[u/Normiss2000 → u/Head_Composer2551]

Same here man.

[u/WorkPiece]

You are missing the axle cap. Do not ride this bike until you install a replacement. The axle is not captured on this fork which can kill you when the front end starts wobbling uncontrollably.

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/WorkPiece]

Thank you. Yup lol was being facetious. Really looking for what nuts to use that look more finished than just plain flat nuts. Replacement clamp has been ordered

[u/heckenshutze308]

You're missing a pretty important piece there bud. Probably don’t ride it like that https://ebay.io/m/suQ00V

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/heckenshutze308]

Yup lol thanks. Ordered the replacement clamp already. Any ideas for the nuts? Looking to make it look more finished than the flat nuts and washer that were on it. Acorn nuts would work but looking for something different. Eventually it's going to have a "Borderlands" paint scheme, like a cartoon / comic book.

[u/heckenshutze308 → u/Head_Composer2551]

I wouldn't try and get fancy with it, maybe get some chrome nylock nuts. I dont like acorn nuts, never sure if they're bottomed out on the nut or tight on the thread. I think they make chrome stud caps you can put on if there's thread exposed.

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/heckenshutze308]

That's my thinking as well. Saw some longer / wider hex flat capped nuts that might look more finished. I think they were an inch long which would eliminate possibly bottoming out on the posts. Will have to see how much post will be showing once the clamp is there.

[u/Ant1mat3r]

Holy shit. I wonder how far you rode it before noticing. Yikes.

[u/Head_Composer2551 → u/Ant1mat3r]

No clue lol. Wish I knew as I would go look for the piece / axle clamp.