header nuts

[x52gnr]

  I noticed that the nuts on my head pipes seem to alway start to loosen up, any one have this problem and what did ya do to fix? I had james or something exhaust gaskets and picked up a couple stock ones from the dealer. The stock ones seem about twice as thick...could this be the cuplrit? I have not put the stock ones on yet

[02roadcling]

Go to the hardware store and get those nuts that are a little bit oblong (like they are squeezed) too early to remember the name.  Do it now, not after they rattle loose or you will blow out the gaskets, dont ask.
Same problem here all the time.

[Shadowdog]

Howdy,

FWIW, I just put a little spot of #2 permatex softset on the threads and torque them to specks. see the manual.

Best,

Shadowdog