Fasteners ( again )

[Jonah]

Help , help , help................!!!!! Due to the wet weather we are having , and the fact i have to leave my bike at work in these wet times certain faseners are starting to rust. I need to source front brake disc bolts, which quite frankley look worse than anything i have seen on a bike, and the fasteners that hold the black cover on the front of the engine ( ignorant i know but i cant think of its correct name, but you know what i mean!!)Also the bolts on the cylinder head covers.
Do you need to use specific parts, or are there alternatives to standard. I am aware that there are stainless alternatives but are they up to the job??????

Gotta stay on top of the "beast" or it will look like a right shed at this rate. All the other fasteners on my 1200gs seem to be doing ok.

ideas gents n ladies???

 

[Terry NW]

come on Jono give this gentalman an answer

 

[Flipfly]

Stainless steel disc bolts are available from motorworks.

Any correct sized stainless socket cap screws will do the job on the front cover. Not aware of a stainless option for the cylinder head covers, Just sray them with a little hammerite smooth

 

[Jonah]

Cheers mr Flip, ask the question n get a decent reply

 

[Flipfly]

Cheers mr Flip, ask the question n get a decent reply

No worries. There is a great little place in Manchester that does loads of stainless socket cap screws. I picked up some bits from there (+ a really cheap pro multimeter for £10!!!! Supposedly used, but it was like brand new).

Try

W H Povoas Ltd
Radnor St
Stretford
Manchester
M32 8LP

Tel: 0161 865 1086

Just pop in and take a sample of what size you're after and they wil probably have it in stainless

p.s It's a bit of a b'stard to find, but it's not too far from the old pink cinema/bingo place on the Chester road. Down a bit of a back ally, but they stock loads of engineering stuff, nots bolts, cleaners etc etc.

 

[colinjanes]

I've used this guy for stainless fastners for my old Z1 kawasaki.

Don't think he's twigged that beemers are rust buckets yet so email him with the thread sizes and lengths and see what prices he comes back with, i'm sure they will be a lot cheaper!!

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tigafis-Stainless-and-Stuff

CJ

 

[rudiemoto]

Jonah try washing your bike
right sorry for delay flipy on dr250 as i have been working away in a house i bough this year
long nites and early starts
right where do i start the dr died on way to mot and drop a vavle or two so i ran up andy the pervus owner and he took it back and px a sv60 on 02 plate,i will be start working back at rd5 this tuesday onwards my phone will be turn on and to all the people that did nt get hold of me a big sorry but when i have a sh+tload to do in a short time ,needs must {sorry flippy }i will make it up 2 u

 

[Jonah]

Oh ta Jono !!! You know how much i love me bike, anyway how are you busy? I thought you mechanics ummd and ahhd alot,drank lots of tea and jus poked and prodded our machines whilst charging us...................... or am i just cynical

 

[rudiemoto]

back at work now had a few long weeks off doing a two bed house up

 

[shawstainless]

Hi Jonah, if you are looking for quality fasteners then please take a look at www.shawstainless.co.uk where a full stainless fastener kit can be found for your bike.

 

[rudiemoto]

Jonah try www.yourrideabigoldheapofshit.com there have just what you need
the workshop has a nice flow of work at the mo,i will be service my gsa this week,cant wait




dont forget winter is come we need tck for mud soon
and some terrytarrytypelanes with a flippy type waterhole and a pipster hill
and a rusty nice dry bit of grass