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2nd March 2010
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Biker
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 28
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Axle nut cotter pins
What do people use to keep the axle nuts from backing off or coming loose?
ratdog
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2nd March 2010
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: cordova, tn
Posts: 12,646 Sportster/Buell Model: xl1218rr turbo Sportster/Buell Year: 1993
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I have a large clevis(not positive on the name) pin in mine. It has been there for years. Looks like one of these babies. 
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2nd March 2010
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 261
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That's all I use.
If you want you could switch to a standard nut (grade 5 or better) and use a thread locking compound.
Or you could use a torque prevailing nut.
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2nd March 2010
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Super Moderacer
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: pit road.....
Posts: 6,083 Sportster/Buell Model: XLRR Sportster/Buell Year: 91 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLH1100 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 80
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hair pin retainer
clevis pin, often used with a hairpin thru the hole
Ww
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2nd March 2010
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,727 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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Hairpin - also called an R-pin.
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2nd March 2010
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Super Moderacer
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: pit road.....
Posts: 6,083 Sportster/Buell Model: XLRR Sportster/Buell Year: 91 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLH1100 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 80
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and this is the correct way to install a cotter pin....
not like this.....
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2nd March 2010
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Heart of Dixie
Posts: 5,958 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX-61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1983 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CL350 Other Motorcycle Year: 1969
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My rear axle doesn't have a hole for a pin. I use large nylock nuts on my axles and have never had a problem.
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2nd March 2010
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Banned
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Venetian Islands, Miami Beach
Posts: 3,923 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH/I.R.C. Special Sportster/Buell Year: 1974
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Go down to the hardware store and score some STAINLESS...
...cotter pins.
Put a spare in your tool bag.
They're generally better than anything you'll find from the Catalog Mafia (J&P, V-Twin, Custom Chrome, etc.) and worlds cheaper.
That nut may get loose and try to back out, but it's not going to go ANYWHERE!
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2nd March 2010
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Spartan Country - Michigan
Posts: 2,620 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Hairpin.... nothing fancy.
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2nd March 2010
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,801 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1971 Other Motorcycle Model: FXDL Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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Anybody ever see an axle nut come loose?
I certainly have not.
pg
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