ediddy Posted September 7, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 7, 2013 I ordered the seat nuts from Rick Butler a few years ago and they worked great. Had my seat off one day cleaning the bike and when I started to put the seat on I dropped the right nut and couldn't find it. I am on my second set now and the right one keeps coming off. Anyone know what is causing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy Posted September 7, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 7, 2013 You need to see a better doctor!!! I bet the wife isn't happy about it either!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffland Posted September 7, 2013 Share #3 Posted September 7, 2013 Are you sure the bolt isn't stripped? You might have to replace or rethread the bolt and use a different size nut. As another option, consider using purple or blue locktite to avoid the nut from coming loose. Both of those allow you to undo the bolt (blue being the more difficult). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted September 7, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 7, 2013 Lost my nuts a couple of years ago, Just don't use them anymore.....much easier to remove the seat now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchrob Posted September 7, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 7, 2013 This is my second season running without any nuts. So far no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantornado Posted September 7, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 7, 2013 Lost my nuts about the first time I had to take the seat off when out on the road to add air to the shock. I figured if the seat came off while riding I REALLY HAVE A PROBLEM. Been about 10 years and so far no problems. I have had people who are shocked I don't have the seat bolted down, but like I said if the seat comes off I have a REAL PROBLEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 7, 2013 Sorry, but I gave my left nut away many years ago. I need my right one....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbob Posted September 7, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 7, 2013 Lost my nuts about the first time I had to take the seat off when out on the road to add air to the shock. I figured if the seat came off while riding I REALLY HAVE A PROBLEM. Been about 10 years and so far no problems. I have had people who are shocked I don't have the seat bolted down, but like I said if the seat comes off I have a REAL PROBLEM. If you have to trailer your bike, you will have a problem, found my seat laying loose on the trailer deck. Lucky it never blew off. could of been expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted September 7, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 7, 2013 Outside of the stud threads being worn out, the way they stay on is to tighten them just till the threads get a thread and a half bite into the plastic of the self locking nut and get hard to turn. The first time I had a set I kept wanting to tighten them till they were snug. Didn't work and they wouldn't come off without using a pair of pliers on them. Kinda defeated the purpose of the things in the first place. Now I know..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarshall Posted September 8, 2013 Share #10 Posted September 8, 2013 I bought a bag of white plastic metric wing nuts from grainier about a year ago. Keep the extras in my saddle bag but haven't lost one yet. They were only a few bucks. How about that, an answer to your problem and no nut jokes:stirthepot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted September 8, 2013 Share #11 Posted September 8, 2013 are they round nuts or flat nuts? I just gotta ask?:rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 8, 2013 Share #12 Posted September 8, 2013 Kinda hard to be a stud with missing nuts...:banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterGuns Posted September 8, 2013 Share #13 Posted September 8, 2013 one can loose a right nut only once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj66 Posted September 8, 2013 Share #14 Posted September 8, 2013 All I know is that this is one of the best thread titles I've seen in quite awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted September 8, 2013 Share #15 Posted September 8, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert2006 Posted September 8, 2013 Share #16 Posted September 8, 2013 NOOoooooooo pictures, some things I do not want to seeee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted September 8, 2013 Share #17 Posted September 8, 2013 Had that happen to me a few times. Make sure it is not stripped out, both the seat bolt and nut. Then use Blue Locktight, worked great for me. Later- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 8, 2013 Share #18 Posted September 8, 2013 Lost my nuts a couple of years ago, Just don't use them anymore.....much easier to remove the seat now. Did you look in Robin's purse??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG TOM Posted September 8, 2013 Share #19 Posted September 8, 2013 Did you look in Robin's purse??? I dont care who you are...now that thar is funny...!!!!!! sorry Bob , you asked for that...good one bongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2013 Share #20 Posted September 8, 2013 I really dont think I want to see pics of missing nuts......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendaro_99 Posted September 8, 2013 Share #21 Posted September 8, 2013 I tried the Rick butler nuts ( also over tightened and ruined them), wing nuts, and standard nuts, all failed. Try using a barrel nut which is much longer than a standard nut allowing you to tighten it easier and use a lock washer. never came loose after that:backinmyday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamer Posted September 8, 2013 Share #22 Posted September 8, 2013 Did you look in Robin's purse??? Don't have to.... she has them hanging from her rearview mirror. Shut up Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2013 Share #23 Posted September 8, 2013 I dont know what you guys are doing with your nuts but I had Ricks nuts on my seat for many years and they never loosened up on me. Im guessing that your stud is getting worn out or stripped. Im a pretty big guy and I put a lot of stress on my nuts but Ricks nuts hold up well for me under all that pressure. (you do realize that you cannot make this sound any better then it really is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRobin Posted September 9, 2013 Share #24 Posted September 9, 2013 Excuse me! I am really sorry that ediddy lost his nut but how did this get turned on me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 9, 2013 Share #25 Posted September 9, 2013 I dont know what you guys are doing with your nuts but I had Ricks nuts on my seat for many years and they never loosened up on me. Im guessing that your stud is getting worn out or stripped. Im a pretty big guy and I put a lot of stress on my nuts but Ricks nuts hold up well for me under all that pressure. (you do realize that you cannot make this sound any better then it really is)Uhhhhhhhh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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