Z1OwnersClub GB

Does anyone sell Z900 front and rear wheel axle and swinging arm bolts in Stainless steel.

Phil Denton Engineering do, but they are not quick.

found these but they may as well be gold plated for that price

http://www.zpower.com.au/catalog/produc ... cts_id=327

ADRIAN H wrote:Phil Denton Engineering do, but they are not quick.

They've been ok when I've used them.
Not 'next day' but not weeks either

chrisu wrote:

ADRIAN H wrote:Phil Denton Engineering do, but they are not quick.

They've been ok when I've used them.
Not 'next day' but not weeks either

Last time I used them, it took around 3 months for a rear brake push rod. Good quality job, though. I would give them a bell and check turn around. As I may have just been unlucky.

http://www.phildentonengineering.com/index.html

ADRIAN H wrote:

chrisu wrote:

ADRIAN H wrote:Phil Denton Engineering do, but they are not quick.

They've been ok when I've used them.
Not 'next day' but not weeks either

Last time I used them, it took around 3 months for a rear brake push rod. Good quality job, though. I would give them a bell and check turn around. As I may have just been unlucky.

http://www.phildentonengineering.com/index.html

What grade would be best to use as we have machining companies around here that may be able to make some up

I had front & rear stainless steel axles machined up for my green zed.
I used 17-4 grade stainless , but 303 grade would be more than strong enough.

Stu

ADRIAN H wrote:

chrisu wrote:

ADRIAN H wrote:Phil Denton Engineering do, but they are not quick.

They've been ok when I've used them.
Not 'next day' but not weeks either

Last time I used them, it took around 3 months for a rear brake push rod. Good quality job, though. I would give them a bell and check turn around. As I may have just been unlucky.

http://www.phildentonengineering.com/index.html

Ouch

A lot of engineering shops are very wary, or will not make spindles (axles) or swing arm pivots in stainless.

jimmock wrote:A lot of engineering shops are very wary, or will not make spindles (axles) or swing arm pivots in stainless.

Spoken to a couple around here , they said they can machine anything
Until I mentioned motorcycle wheel axles.

Gavin wrote:What grade would be best to use as we have machining companies around here that may be able to make some up

Would not know myself which Grade of Stainless you require. But from Phil Denton website - We manufacture our components in Grade 303 and high tensile Grade 431 stainless steel

Gavin wrote:

jimmock wrote:A lot of engineering shops are very wary, or will not make spindles (axles) or swing arm pivots in stainless.

Spoken to a couple around here , they said they can machine anything
Until I mentioned motorcycle wheel axles.

I know many that will point you to the door, if asked this!!

Jim,
The 17-4 stainless I used is a B***D to machine - it wrecks cutting tips.
But is very very strong.
We use this materials in a all of our Umbilical sheave shafts & swivel heads.

http://www.specialtysteelsupply.com/bro ... l-data.pdf

I am sure the Alloy fork legs would be weaker than the stainless axles