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Loose Exhaust on new DRX50
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Posted by: MXfun

I just found very loose bolts on the brand new DRX50 where the exhaust bolts to the engine. It was rattling, so I traced it to there. Oil residue was was all around it I have only run two tanks of gas through it, I'm not sure how long they have been loose.

Could any other problems develop because of this?

Posted by: Nichols Atvs

Not yet just add some red locktite and tighten every time you ride
should be fine, mine is loose all the time

Posted by: humboldt hills

evry ride you should check those and also the axle nuts and the chain adjuster bolts. Very common for these to loosen after riding.

Posted by: jetmedic

Check every bolt on it. i have had almost every nut bolt come loose at some point. Pay particular attention to axle,swingarm, rear sprocket bolts,front sprocket nut. Just go through the whole thing!

Posted by: Andyman17dad

check the ones that hold the silencer on as well, they are probably loose too!

Posted by: MXfun

Thanks guys!

Posted by: hotquads1

purchase loctite in the larger size , you will be using as long as you own a two stroke . The vibration will rattle it all loose . sooner or later, with the red loctite we have kept most bolts in place but those exhaust bolts are really sneaky!
marc

Posted by: greenmachine70

Use the green hitemp thread loc & you wont have to worry anymore.

Posted by: JIM GRACE

quote:
Originally posted by greenmachine70
Use the green hitemp thread loc & you wont have to worry anymore.

THANKS FOR THE INFO ON THE GREEN STUFF. AFTER EVERY MOTO I CHECK THE EXHAUST BOLTS AND I
ALWAYS GET AT LEAST A 1/2 TURN TO A FULL TURN WITH A SOCKET...BUT NOT ANY MORE

BRANDON'S DAD#55