WHEW.... check these fasteners guys - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Canadian Roadie · 09-19-2006, 11:34 PM

Hey just a little FYI...I owe you guys many.
Driving to get my first service today and I hear a bang..(thinking it might have been a manhole cover or something) I continue on..then I hear it again as I go over a bump in the road. Seems two of the three bolts that secure the rear tailight housing..(with attached signals arms) where gone. So either
they were loose upon assembly or loosened off during riding. So take a quick look at these bolts. Luckly I had a few tie straps in my bags
Also.. with my first service check up, I was a bit worried about the cost..being I have heard some crazy prices from guys on this site. I took it to a new dealership her in London Ont Canada (Ultimate Suzuki)..(not where I had bought it) and $112 bucks... taxes included and Canadian $$$. And EXCELLENT service. Sorry for the plug but ..they deserve one.
Anyways guys, take a minute to look at those bolts.

Dan

SNAFU · 09-19-2006, 11:42 PM

Sorry to hear about that Dan, happened to a few of us.

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...ht=loose+bolts

Rockhead · 09-19-2006, 11:46 PM

That’s been a past discussion and seems to be a problem.

Three bolts that hold up the tail light housing 9mm or 10mm bolt put a little locktite on the threads. In addition IV put some two sided 3m adhesive tape on the top of housing too keep it from rattling around.

Canadian Roadie · 09-19-2006, 11:47 PM

Thanks but no harm done..fortunatley. Thankfully the one screw left held it from falling completely off....it hurst even thinking about that happening

Canadian Roadie · 09-19-2006, 11:50 PM

Ya good tip Rockhead. The dealer did put some lock tight on the new bolts for me and I will be using your 3m tape suggestion. thanks

Apertureguy · 09-20-2006, 07:44 AM

I just check mine each and every time. So far...nothing has come loose.

I'll keep on checking and keep my fingers crossed too.

Sleddog · 09-21-2006, 12:37 AM

Just checked mine and they were loose .

Check them out people ,only takes a second and my bikes brand new ,so doesn't matter how long you have had it.
Cheers guys good tip.

profane · 09-21-2006, 05:18 AM

I haven't had on loose bolt yet.....

I thought I did but it was on the side cover by the coolent. Though it connects to nothing and is appereantly there for looks.

Haven't any of you noticed while taking things off, how they had alot of extra threaded areas in the frame underneath? Almost like they changed the design and what attaches to where... interesting.

Oldgoat · 10-02-2006, 04:02 PM

Checked mine today. All 3 finger tight!

texrider · 10-02-2006, 06:24 PM

I had all that apart on mine early on, due to rear signal mods to make room for saddlebags. Have not found them to be loose since, maybe never torqued right originally?

SNAFU · 08-13-2007, 03:13 AM

Just a reminder for all the new guys who just bought their M50's.

The Pope · 08-13-2007, 06:41 AM

Thanks SNAFU for bumping this thread back to the top for some of us new guys!

digitalbroccoli · 08-13-2007, 09:10 AM

there's another good point in this thread that I think a lot of people miss.

Zip ties. Buy a handfull, and throw 8 or 10 of them in your tool kit. Thre's almost nothing you can't secure enough to get home by using a couple. They're cheap, take very little space and weigh essentially nothing.

Copronymous · 08-13-2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalbroccoli

there's another good point in this thread that I think a lot of people miss.

Zip ties. Buy a handfull, and throw 8 or 10 of them in your tool kit. Thre's almost nothing you can't secure enough to get home by using a couple. They're cheap, take very little space and weigh essentially nothing.

VERY handy!! I have 3 sizes.

DeRiggi · 08-13-2007, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalbroccoli

there's another good point in this thread that I think a lot of people miss.

Zip ties. Buy a handfull, and throw 8 or 10 of them in your tool kit. Thre's almost nothing you can't secure enough to get home by using a couple. They're cheap, take very little space and weigh essentially nothing.

SNAFU · 02-08-2008, 01:42 AM

For all the new guys with M50's that have joined us.

yoda7356 · 02-08-2008, 02:36 AM

When I first got mine home I checked these mounting bolts and found them all finger tight. Have tightened them with lock tight. Must be a factory thing.
If it wasn't for this group mine would probably have fallen on the road.
Many thanks to this group, what a great bunch of guys and gals.

JmalB · 02-08-2008, 07:18 AM

Make this a sticky would be so much easier.

KD57 · 02-08-2008, 08:28 AM

I ride a Harley, so naturally I use Lock-Tite by the quart. EVERTHING on a HD has to have Lock-Tite on it. Good tip on the zip ties, everyone should carry a few on their bikes. I also carry a small roll of electrical tape.

M50_Limited · 02-08-2008, 10:21 AM

Mine was lose about 1000 miles in to the bike and I found I only had 2 bolts, not sure if the stealership missed it or it was not tighnted. a little thread locker blue on the rest.

09-19-2006, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Canadian Roadie Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: M50 Location: London Ont Posts: 29	WHEW.... check these fasteners guys Hey just a little FYI...I owe you guys many. Driving to get my first service today and I hear a bang..(thinking it might have been a manhole cover or something) I continue on..then I hear it again as I go over a bump in the road. Seems two of the three bolts that secure the rear tailight housing..(with attached signals arms) where gone. So either they were loose upon assembly or loosened off during riding. So take a quick look at these bolts. Luckly I had a few tie straps in my bags Also.. with my first service check up, I was a bit worried about the cost..being I have heard some crazy prices from guys on this site. I took it to a new dealership her in London Ont Canada (Ultimate Suzuki)..(not where I had bought it) and $112 bucks... taxes included and Canadian $$$. And EXCELLENT service. Sorry for the plug but ..they deserve one. Anyways guys, take a minute to look at those bolts. Dan

09-19-2006, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,006	Sorry to hear about that Dan, happened to a few of us. http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...ht=loose+bolts __________________

10-02-2006, 06:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 866	I had all that apart on mine early on, due to rear signal mods to make room for saddlebags. Have not found them to be loose since, maybe never torqued right originally? __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

08-13-2007, 03:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,006	Nut Check Just a reminder for all the new guys who just bought their M50's. __________________

08-13-2007, 06:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
The Pope In Training Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2005 M50 Black Location: Angier (McGee's Xroads), N.C. USA Posts: 112	Thanks SNAFU for bumping this thread back to the top for some of us new guys! __________________ The Pope 2K5 M50 BLACK De-bagged, De-Baffled & De-mickeyed Pipes & Memphis Pop-Top WS & Black Memphis Lowers, Saddlemen Drifter Slant Saddlebags.

09-19-2006, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	That’s been a past discussion and seems to be a problem. Three bolts that hold up the tail light housing 9mm or 10mm bolt put a little locktite on the threads. In addition IV put some two sided 3m adhesive tape on the top of housing too keep it from rattling around.

09-19-2006, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Canadian Roadie Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: M50 Location: London Ont Posts: 29	Thanks but no harm done..fortunatley. Thankfully the one screw left held it from falling completely off....it hurst even thinking about that happening

09-19-2006, 11:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Canadian Roadie Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: M50 Location: London Ont Posts: 29	Ya good tip Rockhead. The dealer did put some lock tight on the new bolts for me and I will be using your 3m tape suggestion. thanks

09-20-2006, 07:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	I just check mine each and every time. So far...nothing has come loose. I'll keep on checking and keep my fingers crossed too.

09-21-2006, 12:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sleddog Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 06 M50 the black faster one Location: Sydney Posts: 85	Just checked mine and they were loose . Check them out people ,only takes a second and my bikes brand new ,so doesn't matter how long you have had it. Cheers guys good tip.

09-21-2006, 05:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
profane Wants Better Weather Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '05 M50 Location: salisbury, nc Posts: 673	I haven't had on loose bolt yet..... I thought I did but it was on the side cover by the coolent. Though it connects to nothing and is appereantly there for looks. Haven't any of you noticed while taking things off, how they had alot of extra threaded areas in the frame underneath? Almost like they changed the design and what attaches to where... interesting.

10-02-2006, 04:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Oldgoat Ditch Magnet Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 150	Checked mine today. All 3 finger tight!

08-13-2007, 09:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
digitalbroccoli U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 06 M50 in Bluuuuuuuuue Location: Sodus, NY Posts: 1,059	there's another good point in this thread that I think a lot of people miss. Zip ties. Buy a handfull, and throw 8 or 10 of them in your tool kit. Thre's almost nothing you can't secure enough to get home by using a couple. They're cheap, take very little space and weigh essentially nothing. __________________ 06 Blue M50 - tattoo profiler and bags, pciii, hypercharger, cruzers, drag bars, lots of other goodies. 99 black bandit - winter project. mwahahaha.

02-08-2008, 01:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,006	For all the new guys with M50's that have joined us. __________________

02-08-2008, 02:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
yoda7356 Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: Violet 2007 Suzuki M50 (Burple) Location: Cairns, Australia. Posts: 32	When I first got mine home I checked these mounting bolts and found them all finger tight. Have tightened them with lock tight. Must be a factory thing. If it wasn't for this group mine would probably have fallen on the road. Many thanks to this group, what a great bunch of guys and gals.

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02-08-2008, 08:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,578	I ride a Harley, so naturally I use Lock-Tite by the quart. EVERTHING on a HD has to have Lock-Tite on it. Good tip on the zip ties, everyone should carry a few on their bikes. I also carry a small roll of electrical tape. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

02-08-2008, 10:21 AM	#20 (permalink)
M50_Limited Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 M50 Limited with PCIII Location: Nebraska Posts: 46	Mine was lose about 1000 miles in to the bike and I found I only had 2 bolts, not sure if the stealership missed it or it was not tighnted. a little thread locker blue on the rest. __________________ 2007 M50 Limited Hypercharger PCIII OEM wind shield OEM B-Bar Bags UV lighting Drilled Baffles Mod tail light driving lights Johns Forward Controls

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