Bolts Etc. Differences?

[MrMoonface]

I'm not sure this is in the right section, so I apologise in advance if its not!
I have a K3 pointy and some of the bolts on my bike are looking a little tired / corroded. I figured I may aswell change them to anodised ones where possible. I've been looking on various sites and I don't want to buy the wrong ones. Is there any difference in size / length of bolts for the newer models? There seems to be plenty listed specifically for the K5 for example but not for the K3. Would for example the fairing bolts and the engine case bolts be the same?

[SoulKiss]

I'm not sure this is in the right section, so I apologise in advance if its not!
I have a K3 pointy and some of the bolts on my bike are looking a little tired / corroded. I figured I may aswell change them to anodised ones where possible. I've been looking on various sites and I don't want to buy the wrong ones. Is there any difference in size / length of bolts for the newer models? There seems to be plenty listed specifically for the K5 for example but not for the K3. Would for example the fairing bolts and the engine case bolts be the same?

Avoid Anodized - its just chav tat.

And apart from that you want to replace with stainless steel, not ally as ally is soft and rubbish for bolts.

[yorkie_chris]

Indeed. And the fashion police might come and crack you over the back of the legs with a stick. Especially if you've got matching rim tape :-P

Use stainless, marine grade if you can get it.

Bolts for engine stuff are all very similar.

Be VERY careful about what you use on calipers, discs etc.

[Ruffy]

Indeed. And the fashion police might come and crack you over the back of the legs with a stick. Especially if you've got matching rim tape :-P
+1, although this is only opinion!
Use stainless, marine grade if you can get it.

Bolts for engine stuff are all very similar.

Be VERY careful about what you use on calipers, discs etc.
This, however, is wisdom. Take heed.

(Note, most stainless commonly available is graded A2. Better stuff is graded A4. Both are fine for general use. I believe there are even more variants, but can't remmeber of the top of my head.)

[xXBADGERXx]

Pro-Bolt are handy for ordering for the right bike , as far as I know there are no differences on the K3 onwards with bolt variation . If you want a hassle free approach to doing the engine then this guy http://www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/ has done most of the hard work for you and it is good value/good grade stuff .

On a side note , anodised bolts tend to be Aluminium , you can get some Titanium bolts that have been anodised as well . As a rule these Ally bolts SHOULD NEVER be used on anything that has a stress or load put on it . They are fine for putting a screen on your bike and that is about all I would use them for .

Urban Myth Time : Apparently some "Guy" , back in the mists of time (insert 1990s date here) , put anodised Ally bolts on his brake calipers and went for a spin . When he came to stop he hauled on the brakes and the bolts sheared off and caused him to crash . This story has been told to me time and time again in many a pub over the years ....... shame really as it proves a point but I don`t ever remember seeing anodised Ally caliper bolts ..... perhaps they do exist but don`t use them (I`m sure somebody is now scuttling off across the internet to find them .... stop because I don`t care) .

Stainless bolts look far nicer , and remember to use a bit of Copper Grease with them , I have a Stainless bolt that is positively stuck in my Swingarm Bobbin and won`t come out due to previous numpty owner .

[yorkie_chris]

I also heard about some daftc#nt.com who put stainless bolts "from work" on his discs. Turns out his work was office chairs. Several of the bolts sheared...

[xXBADGERXx]

I bought specific Stainless Bolts for my rear Disc and they cost a fortune due to the spec on them . They are still in the packet as I haven`t gotten around to growing a pair to fit them :)

[MrMoonface]

I've been looking on Pro bolt and they actually only reccomend using titanium / stainless steel for any points of 'stress'. Needless to say i've ordered stainless steel now! Just hope they fit as some are listed as K5!

[MrMoonface]

Pro-Bolt are handy for ordering for the right bike , as far as I know there are no differences on the K3 onwards with bolt variation . If you want a hassle free approach to doing the engine then this guy http://www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/ has done most of the hard work for you and it is good value/good grade stuff .

On a side note , anodised bolts tend to be Aluminium , you can get some Titanium bolts that have been anodised as well . As a rule these Ally bolts SHOULD NEVER be used on anything that has a stress or load put on it . They are fine for putting a screen on your bike and that is about all I would use them for .

Urban Myth Time : Apparently some "Guy" , back in the mists of time (insert 1990s date here) , put anodised Ally bolts on his brake calipers and went for a spin . When he came to stop he hauled on the brakes and the bolts sheared off and caused him to crash . This story has been told to me time and time again in many a pub over the years ....... shame really as it proves a point but I don`t ever remember seeing anodised Ally caliper bolts ..... perhaps they do exist but don`t use them (I`m sure somebody is now scuttling off across the internet to find them .... stop because I don`t care) .

Stainless bolts look far nicer , and remember to use a bit of Copper Grease with them , I have a Stainless bolt that is positively stuck in my Swingarm Bobbin and won`t come out due to previous numpty owner .

Great story! :D Not sure how true but is enough to put me off! Thanks for the link. Pretty much everything i need on there!

[CheGuevara]

I've bought stainless socket cap and button head screws from Screw-Fix for general use. M4-M8 are available (more I'm sure but that's all I was interested in) in various lengths, in bags of 50 for about £2-£4/bag, so cheap enough to keep a supply of.

[RichT]

www.tastynuts.com (http://www.tastynuts.com) Pro-Boltz

[ophic]

If you're gonna be ordering from tastynuts anyway, my advice would be to get some titanium brake pad pins, to save the headache later on when the pads need changing.

[Bibio]

http://www.stagonset.co.uk/fasteners?output_frontpage=yes&cart_id=6018231_25460