What threadlocker do you recommend for fairing bolts and scr

[John Proton]

Hello, I'm John and I am looking for some help please.

Had a recent experience of a fairing bolt come out (never happened before) so want to stop them unscrewing but be able to remove them for bike servicing etc
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​A friend suggested clear silicone sealant but not sure if that'll be up to the job.

Thank you

[Easy-X]

A dab of something that's billed as threadlocker is usually the way

Blue is medium strength, for stuff that might need to come out some day, and red for one step away from superglue "I never want to see this again"

https://www.loctiteproducts.com/ideas/build-things/threadlocker-red-or-blue-which-ones-right-for-you.html
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[John Proton]

Thank you for your help

[jeffyjeff]

Most fairings are held in place with capscrews threaded into rubber well nuts, which expand (behind a drilled tab) as the fastener is tightened. If you apply a threadlocker to the capscrew on assembly, you risk creating a threaded coupling that cannot be disassembled, as the rubber well nut freely turns inside it's bore. ---more friction between the capscrew and well nut than between the well nut and the tab. If that happens, you will have a very difficult time removing your fairing without resorting to some potentially destructive methods.

Rather than use a threadlocker, I suggest using a new well nut and capscrew, and tightening the screw snug.
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[stinkwheel]

Or replace them
with dzeus 1/4 turn fasteners which are both quick and easy to remove and lock in bayonet style so won't come loose. Also racebike.
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