Engine bolt kits
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:07 am
As I don't have a garage, ride all year round, and am lazy about cleaning, my bike is showing its age a little. In particular the fasteners, many of which are showing signs of corrosion.
In the main this is a cosmetic problem but it's annoying me a little. I thought I might spray a little WD (?) or oil on em to prevent it getting worse... an oily bolt looks better than a rusty one.
But...
When I was a lad, bolt replacement kits were all the rage. A few of my mates fitted garishly coloured anodised bolts to their superdreams or RD's or whatever.
They don't seem quite as popular these days.
30 seconds on Google offered me a stainless steel set (£90+ quid!) but I was told years ago not to use stainless bolts as they are more brittle than mild steel and more likely to snap if stressed. But replacing em with mild steel would be pointless as soon enough they'd corrode too.
So, any thoughts folks?
In the main this is a cosmetic problem but it's annoying me a little. I thought I might spray a little WD (?) or oil on em to prevent it getting worse... an oily bolt looks better than a rusty one.
But...
When I was a lad, bolt replacement kits were all the rage. A few of my mates fitted garishly coloured anodised bolts to their superdreams or RD's or whatever.
They don't seem quite as popular these days.
30 seconds on Google offered me a stainless steel set (£90+ quid!) but I was told years ago not to use stainless bolts as they are more brittle than mild steel and more likely to snap if stressed. But replacing em with mild steel would be pointless as soon enough they'd corrode too.
So, any thoughts folks?