Loctite idle screw: good or bad idea?

[MeltDownZ]

No matter where I set it, my idle seems to go right back to 1000rpm within hours of riding. I'm thinking that the screw must not stay very good. I was considering using loctite but I'm not too familiar with the mechinisms down there. Is that a good idea?

[STUNNAH]

Doesn't sound like a good idea...

[zukracer]

yeah, what he said

doesnt sound like a good idea, but maybe there's some other solution folks might have

[Copperone]

Bad idea. Try getting a new idle screw. Could be that the one you have is just a tad to samll. That could make a difference. But I would definately not use locktite.

[WWJD]

myself and many other 03 owners suffer Idle drop creep also. I told my mechanic to fix it last time and he did put something on it... I THEENK it was loctite or similar. it worked great for 3 times the length it takes to drop but, alas, has finally given up and dropped idle again. whatever it was, it worked for a long time and I was happy. Maybe it can be wired or paper clipped somehow to keep it from turning. how annoying. hoping Suzuki fixes stupid things like this in the next version

[NearDeath]

I used loctite on my idle screw last month... It hasn't slipped since; just get the weak version. It comes in different strengths. You don't want it so tight that you can't adjust it later...

Cloud

[mctrull]

I have the cure!!! If you remove the spring and adda nut, you can set it and then lock it down with the nut. Much like the chain adjustment bolt and nut. Ta Da!!!

[Rosco]

Loctite works a treat, or do what I did and save the price of a bottle by stealing a small drop of girlfriends nailpolish, all non permanent and stops that idle creep just fine.
I have been using nail varnish as a non permanent thread lock in electronic assemblies in aircraft and other high vibration enviroments for years.

[Big O]

I believe the blue Loctite is the non-permanent type. Red is permanent.
Nail polish, now there's an idea!

[Churchkey]

CLear RTV silicone.

[MeltDownZ]

Thanks for the replies!!!