I use anti-sieze on the primary screws,on just about everything else I use blue locktite
Even after all these years I still put my screws into a piece of cardboard that loosly matches the shape of the side cover. There are different lengths of screws and that way you can always be sure the screws are going back in the right hole. Especially helpful if there is a lag time before the cover goes back on. Aluminum is very unforgiving so if the screw doesn't start easily start over as many times as it takes. I've never used loctite on my primariy covers but don't think it would hurt, I think with blind holes I would use a light application.
Even after all these years I still put my screws into a piece of cardboard that loosly matches the shape of the side cover. There are different lengths of screws and that way you can always be sure the screws are going back in the right hole. Especially helpful if there is a lag time before the cover goes back on. Aluminum is very unforgiving so if the screw doesn't start easily start over as many times as it takes. I've never used loctite on my primariy covers but don't think it would hurt, I think with blind holes I would use a light application.
Even after all these years I still put my screws into a piece of cardboard that loosly matches the shape of the side cover. There are different lengths of screws and that way you can always be sure the screws are going back in the right hole. Especially helpful if there is a lag time before the cover goes back on. Aluminum is very unforgiving so if the screw doesn't start easily start over as many times as it takes. I've never used loctite on my primariy covers but don't think it would hurt, I think with blind holes I would use a light application.
I use Antiseize on my Tac and Speedo cables, have for years. Just a light coating. Use to use graphite but all that did was send be back to the store for a longer cable. Again net sure if the new bikes even have cables any more, I would think they have something with a wire attached. Antiseize is great stuff, my can must be 20 years old, last forever.