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| Author: | valerian [ 28 Jun 2011 23:06 ] |
| Post subject: | SS fasteners |
i bought this the other day http://www.a2stainless.co.uk/Buell-XB12 ... AM92X.aspx it has been a pleasure to fit and looks the nuts it makes the other bolts look like garbage |
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| Author: | Maz [ 28 Jun 2011 23:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
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| Author: | Ash [ 29 Jun 2011 09:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
Whats wrong with them ... ? mine are all fuzzy and was considering stainless ones too 
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| Author: | Adam [ 29 Jun 2011 12:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
Ash, there's all sorts of articles on line about galvanic corrosion and sacrificial anodes - which the ally may become  I've seen threads rotted out on an old Brit bike that was left for years in a warm, moist garage. Make of this what you will.Some years ago, I built a kit aircraft and when it underwent an inspection by the PFA for one of the stages in the build, I asked the Inspector if I could substitute some stainless fasteners for some ordinary steel ones that were quoted in the build spec. He looked at me with surprise  . Another example is the failure of bolts on cliffs that (some ) climbers use for protection. When stainless bolts are used - even a few miles from the sea  , the BMC declared them as 'bombs with a short fuse'. They have been known to fail in as little as 18 months. One piece, glued in bolts are the only type recommended for these applications.The only time I use them is with lashings of Coppaslip, which also reduces their nasty tendency to gall up without warning. These are only my personal views, some people with a deeper understanding of chemistry may well prove me wrong
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| Author: | Ash [ 29 Jun 2011 13:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
So what to do about the crap standard bolts that go white and furry at the slightest hint of rain ..... furry engine bolts really let a bike down |
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| Author: | mcrbuelligan [ 29 Jun 2011 13:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
i'd protect them with a dab of acf50 |
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| Author: | Motorrad [ 29 Jun 2011 14:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
mcrbuelligan wrote: i'd protect them with a dab of acf50 But that won't work retroactively. If they already look shite, I'm not sure what you could use to clean them up first. |
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| Author: | pash [ 29 Jun 2011 14:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
Go on Ash, copaslip them as they go in though. I have them on my Firebolt... |
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| Author: | chris(madrid) [ 29 Jun 2011 14:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
Ash wrote: So what to do about the crap standard bolts that go white and furry at the slightest hint of rain ..... furry engine bolts really let a bike down Take em out, clean em up and ceramic coat them.
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| Author: | att [ 29 Jun 2011 16:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
Don`t look at them....And when you are on the bike, you can`t. Works for me 
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| Author: | Nutah [ 29 Jun 2011 17:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
pash wrote: Go on Ash, copaslip them as they go in though. I have them on my Firebolt...  job done ..OR you could get some of those nice green/pink/blue/red anodised ones from M&P  
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| Author: | pash [ 29 Jun 2011 17:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
Nutah wrote: ..OR you could get some of those nice green/pink/blue/red anodised ones from M&P Think they only do black now
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| Author: | valerian [ 29 Jun 2011 18:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
everytime i changed a particular bit, it got a bit better the engine ones in particular, but the kit had everything, even tiny ss screws for the front brake reservoir and ones for the hand guards!!! |
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| Author: | Nutah [ 29 Jun 2011 19:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
pash wrote: Nutah wrote: ..OR you could get some of those nice green/pink/blue/red anodised ones from M&P Think they only do black now badoom tish  
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| Author: | Adam [ 29 Jun 2011 21:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SS fasteners |
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