JaBr Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Biker bling are a UK company who provide blot sets in stainless steel. I bought the complete blackbird fairing kit from them and also a mixed bag of M5/M6 pan head bolts for my garage bolt stock. The bolts are well manufactured and have the same drilled design as the standard bolts from Honda. In fact, the only difference I can see is the material, the standard items being made of steel that is not stainless. The guys who run it are very helpful, I first enquired after these in June and they had no stock, they were hoping for stock in August but it actually took until late september for the sets to arrive. I would happily use these guys again for bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Cost? I didn't know our bolts weren't stainless until I got a bike that had been in CA humidity and all the bolts had mildly damaged finish. In AZ they stay shiny. What's in the tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 If they are not S.S. they must be coated as mine has never rusted and it is very damp here in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Probably the standard zinc on all other bolts? Later today I'm going to have to compare a few bolts and see. I was also planning to see if I can use XX Frankenbolts on the KTM for bungee points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaBr Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) On 9/29/2020 at 4:26 PM, SwampNut said: Cost? I didn't know our bolts weren't stainless until I got a bike that had been in CA humidity and all the bolts had mildly damaged finish. In AZ they stay shiny. What's in the tube? GB £50 plus postage The tube contains grease, some of the bolts go into stainless nuts and unless grease is used there is a small possibilty they can sieze together Edited November 5, 2020 by JaBr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaBr Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 8:29 PM, SwampNut said: Probably the standard zinc on all other bolts? Later today I'm going to have to compare a few bolts and see. I was also planning to see if I can use XX Frankenbolts on the KTM for bungee points. The biker bling site shows a comparative picture of their stainless vs manufacturer original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 On 9/29/2020 at 8:26 AM, SwampNut said: Cost? I didn't know our bolts weren't stainless until I got a bike that had been in CA humidity and all the bolts had mildly damaged finish. In AZ they stay shiny. What's in the tube? If they're not stainless they fooled me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptxyz Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 doesn't apply much to our blackbirds as they're mostly aluminum but, i was warned not to use stainless bolts in steel as it sets up a galvanic reaction between the 2 different metals. i'm learning a bit of grease or anti-seize can help minimize this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Depends on humidity, and yes, correct on the lube. The subframe is steel and takes some bolts, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 3:29 PM, ptxyz said: doesn't apply much to our blackbirds as they're mostly aluminum but, i was warned not to use stainless bolts in steel as it sets up a galvanic reaction between the 2 different metals. i'm learning a bit of grease or anti-seize can help minimize this. I believe the reaction between stainless and aluminum is much stronger than between stainless and steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 https://www.stalok.com/news/overcoming-stainless-steel-galling/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Fasteners that are prone to galling will often be fine if they're driven by hand or a slow tool, zap it with a high speed driver and you might be instafucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 On 12/16/2022 at 7:48 PM, superhawk996 said: instafucked What a useful word -- Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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