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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Yager GT 200i => Topic started by: quinnmallory on March 22, 2012, 05:19:01 AM

Title: Almost lost muffler shield!
Post by: quinnmallory on March 22, 2012, 05:19:01 AM

Was ridin' to work today and suddenly there was a weird noise that sounded like someone dragging an empty plastic milk carton on the ground. Stopped at a light and looked behind me and noticed my muffler cover was hanging by a single screw and dragging the ground. Pulled into a parking lot and examined it. Seems two top screws are missing and I almost lost a lower one. The one that was still attached was loose.

Did these come loose over time from vibration? Anyone else have that happen to 'em?

Guess that's a good reason for the pre-ride check!

Title: Re: Almost lost muffler shield!
Post by: ScooterWolf on April 04, 2012, 03:00:59 PM

Pre-ride T-CLOCS yes. I've lost two of my original muffler cover screws, and have had to tighten then at least have a dozen times. After a fairly bumpy ride I always check to make sure the screws haven't come loose.

-Wolf

Title: Re: Almost lost muffler shield!
Post by: ddrg on April 27, 2012, 05:12:34 AM

I also lost two of the four screws holding the burn guard to the muffler.  Took months for my dealer to get replacement screws and leather grommets or whatever they're called.  I need to purchase and apply some loctite to prevent this from happening again.

Title: Re: Almost lost muffler shield!
Post by: Wil B. on April 27, 2012, 12:42:38 PM

Thanks for posting this.  I'll definately be checking the muffler shield screws and the rest of the scoot tonite!

Wil B.
Broadview, IL

Title: Re: Almost lost muffler shield!
Post by: ddrg on May 01, 2012, 06:36:12 AM

I purchased a tube of Loctite 242 at Loews for $6 to see if it would stop the burn shield bolts from wiggling out.  Turns out it this was a good move because one of the bolts had already come loose again.  Probably too early to tell if it will work, but I'm hoping.