SS Bolts = THE BOMB

[Howley]

I had a full aluminium bolt kit on my bike, and it was shit. I broke so many bolts just nipping them up, and stripped out so many heads. I finally got an SS bolt kit and it is so good to be able to tighten them up without worrying about breaking them. They look hot too.

Highly recommended

[Big Troubled Bear]

I have the aluminuim Pro Bolt Kit on my bike and have no problems, I also have a torque wrench

[He Man]

I had a full aluminium bolt kit on my bike, and it was shit. I broke so many bolts just nipping them up, and stripped out so many heads. I finally got an SS bolt kit and it is so good to be able to tighten them up without worrying about breaking them. They look hot too.

Highly recommended

Which brand kit did you get?
I wish there was a FULL kit that replaced every visible bolt on your bike. Rotors and all. I helped a friend change his rotors out onto a new wheel and we stripped all 12 bolts on the front wheel. it was a LONG day.

[DucHead]

While I can see problems with one or two bolts on the entire bike, this...

...we stripped all 12 bolts on the front wheel...

...sounds like user error.  Lay off the steroids prior to tightening bolts and nuts. 

[He Man]

While I can see problems with one or two bolts on the entire bike, this......sounds like user error.  Lay off the steroids prior to tightening bolts and nuts. 

It was torqued by ducati. Tell them to stop juicing! i was trying to get them off!

No hex key would work. So i drilled it out and tapped a flathead into it. I broke the bit (steel bit) it also stripped my T-30. made it look like a helical gear. finnally we cut a massive slit on it, and  hammered it with a screw driver. It started digging into the head (yes i tried all sorts of angles!) so i suggested fire (thats what i use to break of old rusty water pipes) and he had one of those mini butane torches, so we heated it up for a good minute and BAM, they broke loose.

[uclabiker06]

Sorry but what are "SS bolts" and how are they different/better than OEM bolts.?

[swanny]

Sorry but what are "SS bolts" and how are they different/better than OEM bolts.?

Stainless Steel I believe.  Stronger than the stock ones so they are less likely to break or strip.

Swanny

[He Man]

Stock botls are alluminum or brass, or something very soft. Stainless Steel is very tough and is alot more prone to stripping. If your going to work on your bike, you should defintely buy this kit and replace bolts as you get to them as time will eventually soften them up, and you will more than likely strip them in the years to come. Plus they stay shinny and are corrosion resistant.

[Buckethead]

Stock botls are alluminum or brass, or something very soft. Stainless Steel is very tough and is alot more less prone to stripping. If your going to work on your bike, you should defintely buy this kit and replace bolts as you get to them as time will eventually soften them up, and you will more than likely strip them in the years to come. Plus they stay shinny and are corrosion resistant.

Fixed

Oh, and +1.

[CairnsDuc]

Can you suggest good suppliers?
Are they sold in kits to suit specific bikes and/or Motors?

[kopfjäger]

Moto Wheels sells kits.

[Howley]

I had an aftermarket ali kit, it was on the bike when I got it. I got the SS kit from Monsterparts.

[DucHead]

Holy crap!!

I was thinking of removing my front rotors to clean the wheel next time I do a tire change, but now maybe not.      Sooner or later though, I have to remove the rotors to replace them.

It was torqued by ducati. Tell them to stop juicing! i was trying to get them off!

No hex key would work. So i drilled it out and tapped a flathead into it. I broke the bit (steel bit) it also stripped my T-30. made it look like a helical gear. finnally we cut a massive slit on it, and  hammered it with a screw driver. It started digging into the head (yes i tried all sorts of angles!) so i suggested fire (thats what i use to break of old rusty water pipes) and he had one of those mini butane torches, so we heated it up for a good minute and BAM, they broke loose.

[DarkStaR]

 

Misc Bolt Set:
http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/M67BOLTKIT/Accessories/M67BOLTKIT.html

2V Motor Set:
http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/2VBOLTS/Accessories/2VBOLTS.html

[He Man]

Well for the record if anyone searches for this thread,

Front Rotor bolts are

M8 bolts, 20mm in length, and 1.25pitch.

m8x1.25x20

Titanium bolts costs $115, but i found some one ebay for $60 for 12 of them.
Stainless steel is cheaper, but i dont think you save much weight from SS and titanium.

Titanium is stronger by weight when matched against SS. but since a Ti bolt of the same size as SS weighs less, its also not as strong I assume. But does it need to be that strong? probably not. What about the weight savings? probably marginal at best and not noticeable since its not a race spec bike and the screws are  very close to the center of the wheel. If your bike is still fresh, id suggest you take them off NOW and repalce them lol