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Roidfingers
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« on: June 30, 2016, 11:03:40 AM »
Gonna be removing my exhaust and was thinking I'd like to replace the acorn nuts with new. But dang. Almost 5 bucks each??? Anyone got any better ideas??

Also clean the studs and just regular antiseize on them?
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2016, 11:10:54 AM »
I replaced mine with regular SS nuts, not acorns. The acorns restrict how deep the stud goes into the nut, straight nuts don't....and the SS nuts were less $$. I still use anti-seize on them.  cooldude
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Roidfingers
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2016, 11:18:31 AM »
Lock washer too ????
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Gavin_Sons
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2016, 12:20:26 PM »
i used 2 regular stainless nuts on mine. 1 to tighten the exhaust and another for a jam nut. no lock washers on mine
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TimG
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2016, 12:39:11 PM »
Here is info from some old notes I have:
Check the torque on your header nuts regularly and carefully when the bike is cold. They take ONLY 7 ft/lb of torque. Be careful or you will break the stud.

Exhaust stud size: 8mm to 6mm X 40mm stud at the Ace Hardware Store in the metric stud box.  The part # for the stud is 90035-MN5-000...part # for the 6mm acorn nut (deep) is 90304-438-000.
I hope the above info is still correct.

Solutions to a header nut which loosens repeatedly are numerous, but here are the most popular: BLUE Loctite applied to the threads; 1/4" star washers with the teeth facing out installed between the nut and header flange (standard lock washers are largely ineffective); wave washers installed in the same place. Some people will mix the Loctite with ant-seize and apply that. Good luck!
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Hook#3287
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2016, 01:34:16 PM »
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Some people will mix the Loctite with ant-seize and apply that.
??? ???
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Roidfingers
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2016, 03:21:04 PM »
 cooldude NAPA numbers didn't work anymore but will go with starwashers and regular hex bolts. Thanks for all the help guys.
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Jersey mike
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« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2016, 04:07:59 AM »
I have no advice on this matter, I thought you were writing about how chipmunks were storing acorns in your exhaust.
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t-man403
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2016, 03:32:23 PM »
Cheap basturds   Wink ........ just get the acorns ....... it's not like you buy them everyday!!!
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2016, 07:10:09 PM »
Blue Loctite is your friend.
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