899 Rear Sprocket Hex Nuts

Discussion in 'Panigale' started by Gabagool, Jul 22, 2022.

  1. Hello guys random question, has anyone had issues with the rear sprocket hex nuts undoing themselves?
    I noticed they were lose, tighten them up before a ride on Saturday got back and checked yesterday when cleaning I’ve lost 3 of them!!
    Any idea what’s caused this? They were really tight when I tightened them up
     
    #1 Gabagool, Jul 22, 2022
  2. Do you have standard nuts fitted? Do they have a locking function or require thread lock?
     
    #2 RickyX, Jul 22, 2022
  3. It's a Ducati, EVERYTHING needs thread lock.
     
    #3 Cream_Revenge, Jul 22, 2022
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  4. I’m not sure it’s a renthal rear sprocket. But I will locktite the new ones to make sure!
     
    #4 Gabagool, Jul 22, 2022
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  5. Mine are tightened down with thread lock but also I have wire locked the posts as well.

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    #5 Wilko69, Jul 22, 2022
  6. Kinky
     
    #6 Cream_Revenge, Jul 22, 2022
  7. Everyone is wearing lock-wire this season dahling......

    I even acessorise mine with a little clear tube.

    :p

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    #7 Paul55, Jul 23, 2022
  8. Those “lockwires” doesnt do shit in this matter. Total waste and a bit immature
     
    #8 DucRider, Jul 23, 2022
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  9. Bet you are fun on a night out. :p
     
    #9 Expat Jack, Jul 23, 2022
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  10. We could lockwire you :p
     
    #10 DucRider, Jul 23, 2022
  11. That would hurt.
     
    #11 Expat Jack, Jul 23, 2022
  12. Really??? So they do not stop the nuts from falling off of the posts then???? Obviously you have no clue what you are talking about?!
     
    #12 Wilko69, Jul 24, 2022
  13. Haha, stupid you. yes offcourse they stop from falling off, but if thats the case, you would long see the tarmac before. Lockwire is there to keep any nut on torque. I think you need a lesson, or just ride around like you are Valentino.
     
    #13 DucRider, Jul 24, 2022
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  14. As @DucRider said, kept under tension to be effective.

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    #14 Bo01691, Jul 24, 2022
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  15. Thanks for clearing that up. I never knew that wire locking is to lock fittings in such a way that they don’t come undone? Only been doing it for nigh on 40 years! The whole idea of putting the wire lock on the posts is to stop a nut being thrown from the posts - not to stop the nuts from coming undone. If you read my original post, does it not say that I am indeed using thread lock to secure the nuts? The wire locking is just an extra safety measure.
     
    #15 Wilko69, Jul 24, 2022
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  16. Lets clear things up, it doesn’t do anything more than just aesthetic bling, which is fine if you fancy that, but it doesn’t do sh.. as a safety. If a nut will come loose your rear sprocket will wobble like crazy and your nuts won’t be even close to your shiny lockwire. Cheers and enjoy your bike. Books closed.
     
    #16 DucRider, Jul 24, 2022
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  17. Wow how do you do this mate? I’ve never seen this
     
    #17 Gabagool, Jul 25, 2022
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