[ST] Bolts loosening on STs... Yikes!

["Scott Inman" <scott__inman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi everyone...

Greg Jarvis and I were out riding yesterday, when he notice my centerstand 
bolt was dangling out of it's hold by just millimeters.  If hadn't caught 
it, I could have been a goner if that fell down at 80+ MPH!  Loos as theough 
the nut on the reverse side backed off and fell right out!  Has Triumph ever 
heard of locktite?

Since I've had my '01 ST, I've had the following happen:

1.  I lost all 3 bolts to my exhaust can.  2 vibrated out, and when I caught 
it, only 1 was left and cracked in two.  I currently have screws from Ace 
Hardware holding it on for now.  Looks ugly, but works!

2.  My gearshifter loosens after 1-2 rides.

3.  The bolts that hold the winshield have loosened since I got the bike.

Are there any other bolts I should be checking?  I've never had a bike have 
so many bolts come loose after only 2 months of operation!  I guess I'll buy 
a keg of locktite and go through the bike with it.


The centerstand issue still has me shaking...

Scott

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