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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Would This Allen Screw Kit Be Worthwhile? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1480479396 Message started by Kenny G on 11/29/16 at 20:16:35 |
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Title: Would This Allen Screw Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by Kenny G on 11/29/16 at 20:16:35 http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-1986-UP-LS650-SAVAGE-BOULEVARD-S40-POLISHED-STAINLESS-ENGINE-BOLT-KIT-/130570686983?hash=item1e669e9207:g:-cQAAOSwY45UO7HB&vxp=mtr Kenny G |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by Dave on 11/30/16 at 04:23:08 I have had that kit in my eBay "watch" for a while......I just haven't spent the money yet. If your bolts/nuts aren't tarnished or rusty....or you aren't looking to make an allen head fashion statement, or you don't have a lot of missing screws........you probably don't need these bolts - but they are much cheaper than trying to buy new versions of the original stuff. The only warning might be that not all fasteners and stainless steel are created equal - and if the threads are not smooth and of the proper size.....they may not hold well in the soft aluminum cases and could strip the engine cases, head or cylinder of they are a loose fit. If you get the kit - compare the fit of the stock vs. replacement screws and see if you can wobble a nut on the new screws more than the original screws. |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by twhitus on 11/30/16 at 04:41:36 ive been looking for these in a green https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AP9GP28/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1HOU36BM3UZVT&coliid=IW5VGOXU96TC3 |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by Dave on 11/30/16 at 04:53:14 Aluminum screws??????? I don't know that you could use the same torque values for them? I wonder if corrosion/seizing would be a problem when using aluminum in aluminum? |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/30/16 at 05:53:13 If theyre anodized I think that changes the game completely. If you're SERIOUSLY interested, contact the company and tell them you want a few nuts and bolts to play with and expose to elements and see if you want to use them. Antisieze is always on the bench when I'm working on the bike. The timing plug won't be a four hour job again. Im surprised Dave doesn't have a comparison chart on Stock bolts, SS bolts, anodized bolts Start torque,length of time of test , temperature, humidity, with/without Antisieze /oil And finally, how they came apart.. I'm just calling my reserve 20 miles,, Dave... |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by Ruttly on 11/30/16 at 12:25:08 I got that kit , they are nice quality , look very nice ! |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by LANCER on 11/30/16 at 16:51:00 I believe I got that same set last year; a very nice set; everything labeled for where it was to go. |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by MnSpring on 11/30/16 at 16:58:17 203F393E23241525152D3F33784A0 wrote:
Have AWAYS used, a Antisieze. Just bought a new, bottle. ‘Versa Chem’, Type #13, Copper biased. Package says: ‘Up to 2,000F’. 8 oz was 8.95. I am set for the Next 20 Years LOL So far, only tried it on on bullet molds, ( Molten Lead 750-800f) And so far, great. But next Spring, the cage Lug Nuts, and Lawn Mower blade bolts, will get a new little dose. ( and Every other Bolt I take out of something) Could not find a ‘Nickel base’ one. (Which I had used for many years) And would be a little Leary, of the Aluminum Base one, with either Alum bolts or, Alum mounting, or both. |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/30/16 at 18:34:21 I have lubricants ranging from Turntable grease, sewing machine oil, air tool oil, spray white lithium grease, graphite ,greases and oils of so many types I can't name them. I have never Had a can of WD 40 in this shop. |
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Title: Re: Would This Allen Screw Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by ditz on 12/02/16 at 19:57:57 I use anti-sieze on all fasteners where 2 unlike metals are contacting and aluminum to aluminum contact. |
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Title: Re: Would This Allen Screw Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by Dave on 12/03/16 at 05:04:05 2A273A344E0 wrote:
And for sure on stainless to stainless bolts/screws.....the thread can get screwed up really easily on these when you torque them down if they don't have something between them - blue thread locker works as well as anti-sieze to prevent galling, and it also prevents them from shaking loose. (Don't use thread locker on the exhaust header screws). |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by piedmontbuckeye on 12/03/16 at 07:17:52 697670776A6D5C6C5C64767A31030 wrote:
I worked for some 10+ years in the R & D department of a well known manufacturer and we found out that WD40 had ZERO lubrication in it! It is primarily a solvent with some moisture barrier but NOT a lubricant! Later, when I moved on to an even larger well-known company, which had literally 75 plus plastic injection machines, the policy there was that WD-40 was NOT allowed in the factory for any purpose. It actually "washed" away lubrication from places where it needed to be. Maybe OK for door hinges, or spraying to displace water and moisture, but not for lubrication. |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by piedmontbuckeye on 12/03/16 at 07:24:40 112A2730212D36302B232E31420 wrote:
I guess I got lost somewhere as the original post was about stainless screws and nuts, NOT aluminum! Where did the concept of aluminum come in? On my previous bike, I switched all visible bolts and nuts to stainless for appearance sake. No more "rust rings" around any more. Just for kicks, though, I didn't buy a "set" that somebody had assembled, but bought them through McMaster-Carr. I found out what I had at the time, and then ordered the same size. One usually has to purchase in groups of 5 or 10 which will yield some extras on occasion, but still LOTS cheaper than buying a pre-assembled kit. This is probably what the bolt seller is doing anyway! |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by Dave on 12/04/16 at 02:56:46 2A333F3E3735342E382F39313F233F5A0 wrote:
In Reply #2 a link was included to an eBay listing for anodized aluminum screws. Reply #3 & #4 are about Reply #2......all other posts are about the stainless screw kit. |
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Title: Re: Would This Kit Be Worthwhile? Post by piedmontbuckeye on 12/04/16 at 05:05:41 467D7067767A61677C747966150 wrote:
I hadn't opened the link as I passed on the coloration issue. I wasn't then aware that those were actually aluminum! I would never trust aluminum on a machine like this! Aluminum lacks the strength in many places where torquing is critical. |
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