Studs tiem

This seems to be a technique im employing more and more when it comes to pocket bikes, and that is to use threaded studs and nyloc nuts in place of bolts. To me it seems that its much easier to install the part over the studs especially with the engine in the bike and the added bonus of using nyloc nuts instead of expensive loctite + not having to wait for said loctite to cure. IMHO it makes it harder to strip any threads as well, and if you do its usually on the stud which you can weld a nut too and extract easy as.

So far ive done it on my elite motors exhaust manifold and its working great. The manifold hasnt loosened up at all since its been done vs the multiple times with standard bolts even with loctite so id consider it a success.

Next part of the engine to apply it to is the manifold of my chinese motor. Sometimes its handy to be able to take the reeds out of the bike and check them cause they are a consumable item but its usually a nightmare to do and get the bolts back in and lined up etc. not anymore :)

4 stainless steel bolts with the heads cut off, and then they are loctited into the holes.

Nice and easy to just slide the manifold and reed block over the studs without juggling around bolts. some nylocs go on top and then can be done up with a spanner from the side -

So that should make life a little easier :)