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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: JustcallmeMrT on November 24, 2014, 08:45:55 PM
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How do you guys deal with rusty nuts and bolts? I'm not talking rusted to the point of damaging structural integrity, but I don't want to put those shabby bolts back in a restored bike! What's the verdict, send them to be re-plated? Home plating? Buy new?
Comments and suggestions welcome!
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You are not doing a standard bike, so it is easier to replace with stainless. The big bolts will have to be done in zinc. Contact a small firm like TSS fasteners Tina is a very helpful woman and she should be able to help with most of the bolts, nuts and washers.
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These guys took all the hassle of sorting / sizing' the various bolts for me; furthermore they offer kits for specific areas, eg carbs, engine sump, engine fixing to frame.... whatever.
All high quality & SS; for extra dosh you can have certain fixings polished.
My main disappointment though was the advertising did not make it clear that many are Allen type head; popular, but not what I was personally after. But if your happy with that, then can't fault them.
Simon
http://www.inoxbolt.co.uk/zen/
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Thanks gents!