My heat sheilds are slipping. I fix them and after a few rides the separate and I have to adjust them again. Anyone got an idea on what I can do to stop this?
I should have gone with HK's oh well.
What's slipping, the clamp? Did you use any locktite on it? I don't know if you can use locktite on the heat shields, but that will keep the clamp from backing off. just a thought, hopefully someone else will chime in.
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gumby, if it's the clamps coming loose, there's something wrong with the clamp's them self's , unless one side of the little holder they fit through has a broken weld on one end , the clamps are the same as hose clamps for a car/truck , so any auto part's house will have them
Unfortunately not all clamps are of the same quality. Almost all heat shields use a worm drive clamp, but some use a thinner or softer strap that can lift away from the screw threads. Because it is the strap slipping off the screw, using locktite on the screw may not fix a bad clamp. If using a replacement clamp try to get one that is made of stainless steel. You could then have the new clamp spotted onto the back of the shield.
My heat sheilds are slipping. I fix them and after a few rides the separate and I have to adjust them again. Anyone got an idea on what I can do to stop this?
