jbooker82 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 I have seen in some hardware stores Chrome plated metric Alen Head bolts. They also had 12 Point bolts as well. Quote
RNBRAD Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 Wow, can't believe the problem people have. I hope people aren't confusing the 2 sellers on ebay, fastnerguy and alloyboltz. I bought both kits and had the problems you guys are talking about with fastnerguys products but not Russ from alloyboltz. I talked to him several times (before he died) and he always used higher grade stainless for critical components. I've yet to ever snap anything from his kit and every bolt on my bike is stainless minus the upper a-arm bolts, carrier pinch bolts and upper rear shock bolt. Otherwise case, intakes head everything is from Russ. I wonder if they now use a different supplier? Quote
theshee Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 I dont know but I just checked and it was alloyboltz that I used. Im not at all upset about the kit though, it looks sharp on the bike. Quote
JET 99 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 i used alloyboltz on the case covers, all the plastic,some suspension,bumpers, antiseize on the nylon locknuts, loctite where needed and had no problems with anything.... antiseize is always a good thing when using stainless steel hardware.. they use it in aircraft assy all the time when stainless is used...... fyi Quote
dajogejr Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Posted February 18, 2007 i used alloyboltz on the case covers, all the plastic,some suspension,bumpers, antiseize on the nylon locknuts, loctite where needed and had no problems with anything....antiseize is always a good thing when using stainless steel hardware.. they use it in aircraft assy all the time when stainless is used...... fyi That's funny....that is EXACTLY what my buddy said when we talked about this on the way out to pickup my frame and parts from the powder coaters. For stainless fasteners....you 100% HAVE to use the assembly lube. If there's a knick, tit, burr or any slight imperfection on the bolt/nut, it will gall. Assembly lube prevents this, and he's put together quite a few bikes with these kits.... So...I'm getting the kit, based on his actual use and experience. IF I have a problem, you all will be the first to know!!! However...I do greatly appreciate all the input of the fellow HQ members. Quote
KlotzBanshee Posted February 18, 2007 Report Posted February 18, 2007 Ya Know....ARP is the #1 name in fasteners and studs for building motors (cars, trucks, hot rods). Its too bad they don't make any for banshees or other small motors...or do they? I've never looked or heard about them being used by anyone in here. Quote
BansheeDan Posted February 19, 2007 Report Posted February 19, 2007 Dave... i just did my re-build with a alloy boltz kit and everything fit nice and they look awesome! just thought id let ya know my experiance with them...... if i ever do another rebuild i will use there kit again Dan Quote
dajogejr Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Posted February 19, 2007 Ya Know....ARP is the #1 name in fasteners and studs for building motors (cars, trucks, hot rods). Its too bad they don't make any for banshees or other small motors...or do they? I've never looked or heard about them being used by anyone in here. They do...sort of. They don't offer a "kit" that I know of, but I know for certain they make head studs, my buddy had them on his turbo banshee. I'm sure you could measure, measure...measure....but, this is a one stop shop kit! Thanks for the input, Dan. Did you USE the assembly lube on yours? Any problems with torque...etc? Quote
yfzdunejumper Posted February 20, 2007 Report Posted February 20, 2007 I only read about half of the posts so maybe someone has brought this up. I am in the same spot and I am going to have all my stock bolt heads and nuts polished. Its cheap and you know they are good bolts. Polished they look as good or better than any kit. If you need a polisher let me know I have a friend. Quote
racer Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 I cant wait to do the fastener selection for my new parts. Personally I like the look of a 12 point bolt with the safety wire holes drilled in it. Very trick/works look to me. Plus good frickin luck breaking one and the safety wire is a better way of securing a bolt. Quote
FireHead Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 I cant wait to do the fastener selection for my new parts. Personally I like the look of a 12 point bolt with the safety wire holes drilled in it. Very trick/works look to me. Plus good frickin luck breaking one and the safety wire is a better way of securing a bolt. If you have a Boeing surplus outlet any where near you, just go there with some calipers and thread pitch gauges. You can do pretty much a complete set of graded titanium fasteners for under $20 if your willing to take the time to sift through the bolt bins. The only bolts I haven't found yet are my upper, inner a-arm bolts, swing arm bolt, and a couple others that I am sure that I am forgetting. Now all I have to do is start putting them on the bike, which hasn't happened yet in just over a year, so who knows when I'll get to it. :: Quote
BansheeDan Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 Thanks for the input, Dan. Did you USE the assembly lube on yours? Any problems with torque...etc? no i didnt use the lube.....and i had no issues with anything Quote
camatv Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 just polish and plate the stockers yourself.. caswell plating . check outthe copy chrome kit.. www.caswellplating.com ?? Quote
FireHead Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 just polish and plate the stockers yourself.. caswell plating . check outthe copy chrome kit.. www.caswellplating.com ?? Good call. :thumbsup: I would also recommend looking into some of the specialty aerospace fasteners if you really want to get nerdy with the fasteners on your bike. Quote
Bansh-eman Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 If you have a Boeing surplus outlet any where near you, just go there with some calipers and thread pitch gauges. You can do pretty much a complete set of graded titanium fasteners for under $20 if your willing to take the time to sift through the bolt bins. The only bolts I haven't found yet are my upper, inner a-arm bolts, swing arm bolt, and a couple others that I am sure that I am forgetting. Now all I have to do is start putting them on the bike, which hasn't happened yet in just over a year, so who knows when I'll get to it. :: im not the most knowledgeable person on this topic so you might need to clearify but the titanium bolts should cost well over 20 bucks for a set.... now are you saying 20 for the whole bike or what? id like to look into this becaseu titanium bolts are no fukin joke... those things have tensile strengths like no other... Quote
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