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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Gorilla Glue Update
A while back I posted about how I used Gorilla Glue to stop the “vibesâ€. I started by coating only 2 bolts (one front one rear) with glue and let it set for 2 days. I have the balanced motor on mine so the vibes where never really an issue but I just did not like all the slop in the bolts. After doing just 2 bolts I had a very noticeable improvement in how smooth the bike feels. After about 2-3 weeks (couple hundred miles) it’s still holding up. This past weekend I did the other bolts and it’s still smooth as ever. Any smoother and it would feel like an electric scooter….no lie.
For those of you that don’t know Gorilla Glue expands when it cures. I coated the smooth part of the mount bolts and reinstalled. I even injected some glue using a red WD40 spray tube in a couple of the looser fitting top bolts before putting the nuts back on. The glue does the rest and fills in the gap when it dries. When used in this application where it only needs to fill in a small gap it seems to work very well creating a very tough polyurathane “sleeve†that is unaffected by water, high heat or cold. Granted it may not be as good as drilling the holes out and trying to get some tighter fitting bolts but it does a pretty darn good job in my opinion. I even took the nut off one of my originally glued blots and tried to wiggle it and there wan no give at all. It’s in there tight! Someone said gas or oil will dissolve the glue. Might only be a problem with the rear bottom most bolt because of chain oil getting on it. Mine was covered in grease but it had not penetrated inside so it should not be a problem. If it soaked in gas or something for hours then it might work it’s way in and effect the glue. I figure so what if it does. It’s just one of 7. BE WARNED, I don’t know if this could cause any other issues and I have no idea how hard it will be to get the bolts out now. I can’t imagine it’ll be too difficult. The glue is strong but does not stick to metal very well so I think with a good whack the bolts should pop right out. Also try not to get any on the threads. You won’t need loc-tite if you do. Wear gloves. If you get it on your fingers it’ll be there for days and will not wash off with hand cleaner or soap but can be cleaned up using a solvent.
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Without experimentation there is no progress. I'm just glad some are more daring than others! :wink:
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I wonder how hard the bolts will be to remove if needed?
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Man, I'm really tempted to try this. I did the drill and upgrade for the two rear bolts, but it's still not as smooth at all RPMs as the OHC that I have.
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you know..with the shortage of gorillas in the world, I cannot believe you are condoning the use of a glue made from them.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Glue
Actually no gorillas are harmed during the production of the glue. I believe it’s made from gorilla hair. There might be a few cold shivering gorillas out there. I would not want to be the guy that has to shave the gorillas. He must be one bad azz mf’er.
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has PETA heard about the use of gorilla glue
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good one!!!
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He was serious! :arrow:
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well i am here to tell you mister, oops capitalize that MISTER,
the peta i belong to is P.E.T.A. that stands for people eating tasty animals, and i am jealous that i have not yey had the chance to taste such a critter and the vat thing makes me drewl, yummy. any way brain sorry to take this off course, continue back.
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I actually thought about trying this but am concerned about being able to remove the bolts. Seems to me it makes sense but how well does that stuff stick up to heat and cold?
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Giver a go zap. If the glue fails you can scrape it out with a little knife. I don't think you have to worry much about not getting the bolt out. Use a punch, I'd think the bolt would pop right out.
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Think I'll give it a go.
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