Originally Posted by mollydog

LocTite is your friend!

Sounds like your selling dealer did NOT do a good job prepping your bike pre-sale. Remind them, this could be serious law suit material ... as I assume they are the only hands who've touched your bike? Yes?

First off, I would fire you dealer and seek another shop. Second, I would learn to routinely check nuts and bolts for tightness on a regular basis. You might be shocked at what you discover!

I had similar wake up call on a brand new KTM Duke ll some years ago. Cruising down freeway at 75 mph ... heard this clatter! Looked down and front caliper hanging there dragging on the spokes ... BOTH caliper bolts had vibrated OUT , leaving caliper swinging in the breeze. I was very lucky to have seen/heard it immediately and not have it foul the wheel.
Locking up front wheel at 70 mph would not be pretty.

Used a zip tie to hold it temp, limped to hardware store, bought two Metric bolts ....AND A TUBE OF LOC TITE! I've found several other key bolts loose on several bikes over years. So, on any new to you bike, take the time and GO OVER THE BIKE CAREFULLY ... wrenches and LocTite in hand.

Most long term riders and for sure Dirt Bike riders will know about nuts/bolts backing out. And that is why we go over bikes, double check every accessible nut/bolt for tightness.

On many I remove and apply BLUE non-permanent LocTite to threads.

No more worries with LocTite.

A good way to do an inspection of your bike is CLEANING! I've found more little problems during cleaning than at any other time. Remove all your plastic and get down there down and dirty so you can see ... AND LEARN ... what's in there.