87sheerips Posted June 12, 2012 Report Posted June 12, 2012 Yes I bottom out my Shee all the time and beat it up... But most do. This happened last weekend and just about wrecked. Be careful! I replaced with grade 8 on the uppers... The stainless bolt sheared, figured I would share. Quote
mike0chek Posted June 12, 2012 Report Posted June 12, 2012 shit that could have turned nasty fast Quote
SandmanPNW Posted June 12, 2012 Report Posted June 12, 2012 is that SS bolt from alloyboltz? or same type? though i imagine there is double the stress on that 1 bolt vs a arm frame MMATV? Quote
87sheerips Posted June 12, 2012 Author Report Posted June 12, 2012 Yes from MMATV.... But nothing against them or the kit itself...the kit is great.. It's just that stainless is not as strong as carbon steel. Bottom line. I will run stainless everywhere else but this upper bolt. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?y34eix Quote
trickedcarbine Posted July 6, 2012 Report Posted July 6, 2012 Prime warning JD, never use the stainless bolts that come in the kits for a arms. They WILL shear even on some drag bikes that get in to the choppy stuff. Just polish the stockers or equivalent. Also, stay away from the titanium in the critical pivot points. Titanium has no give and eventually just cracks or shears. The pro riders use all titanium, but in critical pivot points. Quote
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