The '12 body work hides a lot of trapped mud, so I got in the habit of removing the upper shrouds from the tank for a bath after a muddy ride. I can leave my front mounts attached and they just swing out of the way of the tank. Takes seconds. For this reason I don't loctite or RTV, just adds time and hassle. Honestly if you pre-ride check these they won't fall off. I only loctite steel/steel, like the kickstart bolt, or special internal engine fasteners, antiseize all steel/aluminum, and have religious pre-race checklist.
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