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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB350/400 => Topic started by: billdn on April 06, 2022, 11:46:02 AM

Title: Crankcase bolts, replace or get plated.
Post by: billdn on April 06, 2022, 11:46:02 AM

Having had cases blasted, seems a shame to reuse old bolts. DS is quite expensive and some of the 8mm UBS bolts discontinued 😏
Are there alternative suppliers?
Is stainless steel better or worse?
Getting the old ones redone probably cost as much as new bolts.
It's not a show pony but seems a shame to spoil a ship for a halfpenny of tar , as they say.

Title: Re: Crankcase bolts, replace or get plated.
Post by: Trigger on April 06, 2022, 12:28:38 PM

Cheap enough to re plate the bolts and washers ;)

Title: Re: Crankcase bolts, replace or get plated.
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 06, 2022, 12:37:20 PM

I had all mine zinc plated locally cost about £32 in 2021.

Title: Re: Crankcase bolts, replace or get plated.
Post by: CB-500 on April 06, 2022, 07:08:30 PM

I bought a complete engine bolt kit from CMSK, kits are stainless steel and can be purchased in different drive fittings ie Alan, Phillips. The bolts come in a standard satin stainless steel finish but can easily be polished up shiny on a polishing wheel. The kit also comes with a complete diagram of bolt locations on the engine

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/carbmotorscrewkit

Title: Re: Crankcase bolts, replace or get plated.
Post by: Laverda Dave on April 06, 2022, 07:26:02 PM

I wpould replate. Make sure you de-grease them and remove any burrs from the bolts and screws prior to sending them for plating because most platers will just plate what you have given them.