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New allen bolts for the 1100, Can I cheat ?

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