Chrome or Stainless Hardware
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04-03-2006, 01:53 PM
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Chrome or Stainless Hardware
Hey there...
What do people prefer - chrome or stainless bolts?
I see that the big books have either and I want to punt the zinc plated crap that Harley puts on. Don't really care about the cost - just want the best looking and the longest lasting. I seem to recall that the chrome job can be pretty cheesy sometimes and the insides of hex heads can start to rust.
-DO
What do people prefer - chrome or stainless bolts?
I see that the big books have either and I want to punt the zinc plated crap that Harley puts on. Don't really care about the cost - just want the best looking and the longest lasting. I seem to recall that the chrome job can be pretty cheesy sometimes and the insides of hex heads can start to rust.
-DO
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04-03-2006, 02:12 PM
RE: Chrome or Stainless Hardware
Polished Stainless is the way to go. I think that Diamond Engineering makes the best. www.depss.com They are sold through Drag Specialties.
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RE: Chrome or Stainless Hardware
OK. Looks like stainless is ahead at the moment.
Am I @#*&ed if I replace one at time - take one bolt off, clean threads, locktite (if necessary), re-torque, repeat for the next one (won't do headbolts or other critical stuff right now)? I'd hate to make this an effort where I have to go through a round of gaskets, fluids and general mess to get it done. Of course, I could have done this when it was colder...and I don't want to wait until it gets colder again...
-DO
Am I @#*&ed if I replace one at time - take one bolt off, clean threads, locktite (if necessary), re-torque, repeat for the next one (won't do headbolts or other critical stuff right now)? I'd hate to make this an effort where I have to go through a round of gaskets, fluids and general mess to get it done. Of course, I could have done this when it was colder...and I don't want to wait until it gets colder again...
-DO
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04-03-2006, 04:12 PM
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RE: Chrome or Stainless Hardware
Stainless is going to be better because it is the same material all the way through, right? Whereas chrome is just plating... I have that right, don't I?
I have a question that I would like to piggy back on here... I want to replace the ugly zinc bolt for my swing arm pivot... Can I just replace the heads? Or do I have to swap out that whole axle? If I recall it is actually a bar that is threaded on both sides and not like a huge bolt, right?
I have a question that I would like to piggy back on here... I want to replace the ugly zinc bolt for my swing arm pivot... Can I just replace the heads? Or do I have to swap out that whole axle? If I recall it is actually a bar that is threaded on both sides and not like a huge bolt, right?
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04-03-2006, 08:42 PM
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RE: Chrome or Stainless Hardware
I've run stainless for over 30 years. Some stuff I bought all polished and purtied up from catalog joints, and some I bought at the local hardware store, then polished it myself. Use the correct grade for the end-use, and you won't be sorry. Stay away from 410 stainless as it will rust some, especially compared to 304 or 316.