New allen bolts for the 1100, Can I cheat ?

[oldpara]

I've been looking at the bolts on the engine... some a little rusty, ratty looking.
I've read where to get the bolt kits.
Apparently dont use stainless on the engine ?
I was wondering if it would be OK to take one bolt out, replace it with new shiny one.
Take another bolt out, replace it , and on and on instead of pulling all of them at once and perhaps needing to replace gaskets, etc.
Just being a little lazy I guess.
Thanks

[SVSooke]

That's the way I did it on my old 650.Don't think there was kits to do it back then.If there was I didn't know about them.

[bonanzadave]

Apparently dont use stainless on the engine ?

Lots of people do. If you do them one at a time it will cost you $100 in gas going back and forth to the hardware store. But it would be a good excuse to "exercise" the bike .

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=139425&highlight=stainless+allan

[SVSooke]

Think he's saying get a kit.Take a bolt/screw out,replace then go to the next one.Stainless is fine where there's not allot of torque involved.Engine covers,carb screws and the like.Just be sure to use anti seize on them.

[850 Combat]

You can do that

[NoH2Oh]

Did the same on my bike, no issue with leaking at all. Bought my kit from Z1 and would do so again.

[oldpara]

I thought it would be OK to do it, but..
Just wanted all your opinions on it.
My wife thinks I'm crazy enough as it is, a bike ride for every bolt would amuse her no end.

Thanks

[gsryder]

Z1 or find stainless cycle on ebay. I have priced them out for my build and stainless cycle was way,way,way, cheaper than buying from hardware stores or the like.

But if you are going that route I would pull them all out (one at a time) measure them all (one at a time) go buy them all then install the new stainless bolts (one at a time) still time consuming but only one trip to the store.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I bought the bolt kit from Z1Enterprises.com. It's a very nice kit. I replaced the engine cover bolts (clutch cover, stator cover, etc.) one at a time, no leaks. I waited for my next valve adjustment to replace the valve cover bolts. One of the valve cover end cap bolts vibrated out. So I picked the shiniest bolt from the old set to replace it. Now I use thread sealer (NOT thread locker) on the valve cover and end cap bolts. Well, I use thread sealer on most fasteners that don't require thread locker.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[oldpara]

The bolt kit from Z-1 is what I was looking at too.
Again, thanks, all of you for your input, incredible site !

Opps, gotta bolt

[Flatline_Racing]

Opps, gotta bolt

Groan, good one

[Octain]

I cant remember the sellers name but I got a really nice kit for the 1000 off Ebay. Labled in little baggies.
If I recall it was around 35-40 bux including the carbs. Even included the starter cover