ok, so i replaced the cylinder jug on my bike. I replaced it because my muffler threads were stripped. Well ive been ridding it around a lot lately and im really enjoying my bike. Its now reliable and i feel comfortable taking it anywhere. Anyways i was starting to notice that the paint on my muffler was coming off. not only that but i started seeing some rust(its been raining here). So I went ahead and took the muffler off and painted it with some BBQ paint. Well when i was real attaching the allen head screws i stripped a little bit of my threads again, enough to where it would not tighten all the way. I take off the lock washer and screw it in further. Screws in there nice and tight. I drove my bike around for a few miles at varying speeds. Screw is still in there nice and tight.
I've come to the conclusion that i should never ever take my muffler off. It feels like the Allen head screw is fine and i don't need a lock washer. Does anyone known or have experience with this. The screw seems to be staying and i just drove it really hard for maybe 3 miles. Am i good?
I dont have the ability to put in a coil or re thread it. I don't have a drill press and i don't know anyone who does. I don't have a garage or work area. I'm a college student who just got out of the army living in a small duplex OK.
Sorry, but everyone just assumes u have the means to fix things their way.
I've come to the conclusion that i should never ever take my muffler off. It feels like the Allen head screw is fine and i don't need a lock washer. Does anyone known or have experience with this. The screw seems to be staying and i just drove it really hard for maybe 3 miles. Am i good?
I dont have the ability to put in a coil or re thread it. I don't have a drill press and i don't know anyone who does. I don't have a garage or work area. I'm a college student who just got out of the army living in a small duplex OK.
Sorry, but everyone just assumes u have the means to fix things their way.