New KDSS valve bolts (1 Viewer)

[LC2018]

After reading about seized Allen head bolts I got under the LC to apply grease as a preventive measure and found that the bolts on the 2018 are protruding hex heads.

 

[OldGrump]

My LC has a build date of 01/17 and it has those bolts too!

 

[TeCKis300]

What took so long!

That's going to save future owners some serious frustration. Hopefully those bolts are impervious to rust, but also, if it does, it'll be so much less aggravating to remove.

 

[Willy beamin]

only concern now will be for owners of this new style to remember and clock the 3 turns via ratchet. Allen key is easy to clock - its great that T addressed this some what

 

[LC2018]

only concern now will be for owners of this new style to remember and clock the 3 turns via ratchet. Allen key is easy to clock - its great that T addressed this some what

I had thought of that and I use a lever (not ratchet) on suspension adjustment bolts on my bike, precisely for the reason you mention: with a ratchet it's hard to track turns.

 

[chilibit]

I would still back them off a bit, spray with Fluid Film and then re-secure.