I don't know Dave ,but the price of a gasket is worth the piece of mind,I'd go in ,you've been there before so it should go faster/easier the next time.

I don't use locktite here, but I probably torque it to the max.

Some of the bolts will slip when you get to max torque (15 to 20 ft lbs, that maybe an overestimate, 1/4" ratchet wrench till it feels right)

Not kicking anyone in the pants, but that's the kinda stuff that everyone who reads this needs to consider. It's not a bad idea to stop before the last Button Up step and think about it.
Dave, IIRC you were a bit hesitant to walk off in there.
Aside from the concern about that nut, how do you feel about it?



FWIW, Before I learned to slow down and think about stuff,I had to go back in things. You have enough mechanical smarts to sit down and replay the video in your head,you're gonna make a good enough mechanic to take care of your bike.
Okay, so in order to be at peace you're going to go back in,  that's Loads better than putting up tools and washing hands and not even thinking about what you did in there. Congratulations,man.

It's gunna worry you until you go back in there and apply a drop of locktite! I'm exactly the same. Just do it and put your mind at rest! Better than spending the next 20,000 miles listening and waiting and thinking the worst instead of just enjoying the ride.

Thanks, everyone. Any others besides gizzo (and, it sounds like, verslagen) who did the job, didn't use loctite, and have had no problems? (Or who didn't, and had the bolt come loose?)

Did most of you use loctite on that shoulder bolt?

David

The factory service manual does not say anything about using Loctite on this bolt.  I did use a torque wrench but no Loctite.  About 10,000 miles ago.

Locktight doesn't do anything when heat is added, that bolt swims in hot oil.
I always use a torque wrench when possible. ..