I actually used lock-tite when I built my motorcycle 2 winters ago. I converted evrything to stainless steel and put the bolts in aluminum!!!!!!! bad mistake!!!!! If you were to back one of those bolts out you are gonna pull the thread with it. I even warned the guy who bought the bike from me what I had done, I thought I owed it to him. This has nothing to do with this thread, I just decided to share my experience with aluminum and stainless