stainless allens

[catbed]

where do you guys get your stainless allen bolts for the case covers and carb covers/bowls? wanted to get some and i have an industrial "hardware store" near me and i wanted to know if there may be a favorite.

[Nessism]

Best kits going... http://www.westcoastmc.com/store/

[psyguy]

i bought one of their kits - was spot on, all the right sizes

[catbed]

i plan to get one of their kits, but from z1. what exactly does it include, if you dont mind listing it.

[Nessism]

i plan to get one of their kits, but from z1. what exactly does it include, if you dont mind listing it.

All the engine cover screws including stator cover, sprocket cover, ignition cover, clutch cover, valve cover, 8V round cam cap screws, and a few extra's I never figured out where they go. Oh, and allen wrenches too.

[PAULYBOY]

As an aside to this thread, don't waste time trying to find the acorn nuts that fasten the shocks to the frame anywhere but Suzuki, cuz the thread pitch is special. But they sure are purdy when they're new!

[psyguy]

All the engine cover screws including stator cover, sprocket cover, ignition cover, clutch cover, valve cover, 8V round cam cap screws, and a few extra's I never figured out where they go. Oh, and allen wrenches too.

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that small vent/cover at the top of the valve cover (forgot the name)?
also, starter motor cover?
thats what was in my set for 850

[Nessism]

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that small vent/cover at the top of the valve cover (forgot the name)?
also, starter motor cover?
thats what was in my set for 850

I believe you got it! The starter motor cover screws must be the ones still sitting on my workbench.

[Agemax]

any one in the uk or close, give these guys a try. all my stainless bought from here. do bike specific kits, special nuts and bolts and all things to do with bikes. worth a look guys!

http://www.inoxgrp.co.uk/

[gke84]

stainless allens

Thanks for the tip.Just ordered a set for my gk,30 bucks, shipping included to montreal canada.

[CA180]

excellent thread! I was wondering about a good place to get these bolts.

My local hardware store charges an arm and a leg for that stuff.

[doctorgonzo]

The lazy method is stainless cycle (or I think Z1 has the same deal). I have the ones from stainless cycle and they are very high quality. Full engine set about $35, carbs about $25.

[bwringer]

http://boltdepot.com

Order any quantity you want. Cheaper than hardware stores. Reasonable shipping costs, and they ship fast.

http://mcmaster.com

Cheapest per piece price if you want a lot of leftovers for your obsessively organized collection of stainless metric allen head stuff...(who, me?) everything comes in larger quantities, usually 50 or 100. Look for "socket head cap screws." McMaster-Carr has lots of other oddball stuff, too.

[Hap Call]

I'm going to put a negative note on this...I purchased a stainless kit for my 1100 and it looked great when I first put it on but after a short while the bolts took on a grayish tint. They were stainless steel but were of the lower quality 304 type. I advise you to get 316 stainless if you can. I ended up replacing all the 304 bolts, one-by-one, with 316 SS that I purchased locally at Fastenel. The one problem I had was the very long bolts that hold the drive sprocket cover on...you will be hard pressed to find them but you might get luckier than me. I will say that they are worth the effort and the allen wrenches are easy to pack in your tool kit.

One other thing...aluminum and stainless steel are dissimilar metals and it is a very good idea to use Never-Seez (yes, it is spelled correctly) on them before you screw them in to prevent seizing. Not that it will happen but it could, especially if you ride in area where salt is very common (roads, or near the ocean).

Hap

[Nessism]

The lazy method is stainless cycle (or I think Z1 has the same deal). I have the ones from stainless cycle and they are very high quality. Full engine set about $35, carbs about $25.

Z1 kits are from Burk's, not Stainless Cycle.