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Stainless bolts
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:10 pm
Author: Pinhead
Hi
I'm just about to start rebuilding the z900
And I would like to change the old bolts for stanless steel hex
Where is the best place to buy from
I know the rear shock bolts are m10 x 35mm but the ones I have bought are threaded all the way
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:33 pm
Author: chrisu
i use inoxfastners but there are plenty of suppliers out there....
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:05 pm
Author: Serps
I bought most of my screws from Tigafi's on e-bay they do various sets and bundles.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/TSS-Fasteners/ ... 34.c0.m322
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:02 pm
Author: jimmock
Screwfix do a fair bit of stainless fasteners.
I've bought loads of stuff from them in the early days.
I have noticed their prices have went up a lot.
I'm sure the rear shock bolts you mention are metric fine.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:44 pm
Author: malmojoe
these are good and realitively cheap I think.
http://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:51 pm
Author: kz900B1
Copperslip Copperslip Copperslip.Doh if only I knew
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:51 pm
Author: Crofty
We have a good supplier in York called Fastpack. You can buy normal bolts and file the raised letters off and then polish them up.
Have a search around for a supplier in your area.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:42 pm
Author: Bill Newman
I carried out a complete resto of my A4 using stainless from these
http://www.custom-fasteners.co.uk/
For price, quality (already polished - no mucking about filing heads), speed of delivery and the ability to buy variable quantities I think they are great. I referred to them when posting the rebuild in the Projects section.
http://www.z1ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vie ... hp?t=18444
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:40 pm
Author: freddyz1r
http://www.bapp.co.uk/
I can't tell where you are pinhead as your profile doesn't say. But bapp have several places and are very helpful
cheers freddy
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:04 am
Author: Z903
If you end up buying SS bolts that you're going to file the stampings off the heads of...make sure they are 316 grade, lesser grade WILL rust where you file.
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:28 am
Author: PAULJAC47
Much better to get originals rezinced,cheap too...
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:35 am
Author: Hinckley
Whilst I agree with Paul originals re-zinc'd/chromed are best - I like the look of the polished stainless bolts, so long as you get good quality - they don't tarnish or rust.
This is where I get mine from
http://www.polished-stainless.com/
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:41 am
Author: Richard Q
I have rebuilt a few cars, but this is my first bike, so this may be nonsense.
Some of the bolts used in cars have to be high tensile, stainless ones will NOT do at all. Not sure if there are any HT bolts on the Z1 though
Richard
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:34 pm
Author: jimmock
Richard Q wrote:I have rebuilt a few cars, but this is my first bike, so this may be nonsense.
Some of the bolts used in cars have to be high tensile, stainless ones will NOT do at all. Not sure if there are any HT bolts on the Z1 though
Richard
VERY VALID POINT.
A stainless bolt of A4 80 grade has LESS tensile strength than a steel bolt of 8.8 grade!!!!
A4 70 is WAY BELOW that.
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:57 pm
Author: z650freak
Richard Q wrote:I have rebuilt a few cars, but this is my first bike, so this may be nonsense.
Some of the bolts used in cars have to be high tensile, stainless ones will NOT do at all. Not sure if there are any HT bolts on the Z1 though
Richard
Good question...is there??