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Stainless Allen Bolts: Where to buy?!

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Where on earth sells Stainless Allen bolts long enough to fit the chain cover and the clutch cover??? I can't find them at any local hardware stores...

They are the odd-ball 3 inch long deals.
 
Ace, True Value, Hardware Hanks. Most hardware stores (not Home Depot or Lowes) will have them in their tray system. You should easily find ss allens there with the right pitch. You'll have some trouble from time to time finding larger sizes with the correct pitch due to the options available, but 80% of the time the local small center should have what you need unless you are looking for M10 Fine 1.25 pitch Acorn Nuts. ;)
 
The kits from Z1, are a good choice, I got it for my bike, they even include the allen wrench...

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Bolt-Set--Suzuki-GS750-E-L-7779--Stainless-Steel-Set-658-ZZ-1197.aspx

Bolt Set - Suzuki GS750 C E L 77-79 Stainless Steel Set 658 ZZ NGSS-658
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Includes 62 bolts and 5 Allen keys for a total of 67 pieces. Primarily all visible bolts on lower covers. Any extras shown here - Cylinder Head Cover, LH Cover, RH Cover.
$26.95


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if that is the right one for your bike
 
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McMasters Carr, bags of 25 run about 5-7 bucks, yes you will have lots of leftovers and may spend more but you can give me the leftovers for 50 cents on the dollar:lol:
 
I'm telling you, the engine bolts will make your switch pod screws look like crap. Have you noticed the rust on your fork crown pinch bolts? The front fender bolts look kike sh1t. foot peg mounts? Come on...

Your bike really needs an upgrade.

Mine do anyway.
 
dmmccarter said:
Ace, True Value, Hardware Hanks. Most hardware stores (not Home Depot or Lowes) will have them in their tray system. You should easily find ss allens there with the right pitch. You'll have some trouble from time to time finding larger sizes with the correct pitch due to the options available, but 80% of the time the local small center should have what you need unless you are looking for M10 Fine 1.25 pitch Acorn Nuts. ;)
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and the prices are fantastic... for the seller
 
850 Combat said:
and the prices are fantastic... for the seller
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It's not always about buying cheap. If you have the time and want to have them shipped, by all means, go to eBay or an online retailer.

If you want to support local or just need a few that you need for a project then having a local source is the best.

I'd rather give my community member $10 than UPS any day.
 
I purchased all the engine bolts that I needed from my local ace hardware. Roughly $12 for all of them.
 
You can buy them in bulk from McMastersCarr. With Fastenal you can order any quantity you wish but they are more expensive.
 
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Stainless steel socket head bolts (allen head) come in various finishes. The smooth head bolts are not typically found in local hardware stores. The heads on all the bolts we obtain are smooth - and for many of them, they are tumble polished with polishing media for up to 3 full days before going into the bins and into kits.

Most of the companies selling bolts will provide you a mixed bag of finishes - some knurled/serrated, some smooth, some shiney, some not - as they source them as a common commodity from a multitude of suppliers.

Not all lengths are easily available. We cut down longer bolts to the size required using a machine developed for us - a special cutoff tool that cuts and chamfers the ends of the bolts in a single pass.
 
jeff.saunders said:
Stainless steel socket head bolts (allen head) come in various finishes. The smooth head bolts are not typically found in local hardware stores. The heads on all the bolts we obtain are smooth - and for many of them, they are tumble polished with polishing media for up to 3 full days before going into the bins and into kits.

Most of the companies selling bolts will provide you a mixed bag of finishes - some knurled/serrated, some smooth, some shiney, some not - as they source them as a common commodity from a multitude of suppliers.

Not all lengths are easily available. We cut down longer bolts to the size required using a machine developed for us - a special cutoff tool that cuts and chamfers the ends of the bolts in a single pass.
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the engine bolt kits these guys sell are top notch......

even though they sent me the wrong kit the first time around,,,,they made it right and shipped me a whole new kit free.......:)

all the other SS bolts I needed I sourced out near me, and found a local place that has just about everything I needed....

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