wired bolts on primary chain case

[jhg1958]

I have just noticed in the Haynes manual the 2 rear bolts that hold the inner part of the primary chain case to the engine should be wired. I have used allen bolts with locktight on the threads.

Am I being foolish?  I realise that should these bolts work loose they will cause a bonny mess of the primary drive and the clutch, but wired?

John

1961 BSA Golden Flash swinging arm.

[RichardL]

I guess it depends on your comfort level with the allen bolts. If you want to keep the allen bolts and still want wire, drill through the heads.

Richard L.

[BSA_54A10]

Just so long as you put a thick washer under the head equivalent in area to the original it should be fine
Allan head have a bad habbit of eating into alloy as they were specifically designed for clamping steel