My
VS 1400 cylinder cover chrome bolts and washers started to
rust after being removed a few times
(excess washing I guess);
(National Cycle) windshield chrome dome nuts
started to
rust and break; and slip-on muffler bracket bolts were rusting.
Also, I wanted nice chrome number plate bolts/nuts.
Scared off with the price and delay in shipment of OEM chrome stuff,
I bought 304 s.s. (cheaper than 314) hardware
from a local
fastener supplier for a fraction of the cost, got them straight
away and they fit perfectly.
Minimal polishing
was required (jeweler’s' rouge) on a 3"
felt
wheel attached to a drill or modified spindle of a bench
grinder brings them up to near chrome finish in no time. The
" DREMEL " is too slow and polishing
wheels are expensive!
No rusting or rust marks, stronger bolts and nuts and they'll
last forever (if I don't drop the bike) &
I always buy a couple
of extra to have on hand. The ss washers are particularly handy
for stopping rust bleeds. I am amazed at the range of hardware
and the price is unbelievably cheap compared to chrome. So
far no one has picked out the difference.
WARNING: Stainless Steel is stronger
than OEM mild
steel chrome, so be careful tightening them into alloy casings
observe tightening torques.
I take exception
about DREMELS being too *slow* however,
as
they spin many times faster than regular drills. However they
lack the power of a drill until you get into like the
Forstner type rigs which have plenty of power.
If you call DREMEL themselves, they
will tell you their tool is a
strictly lightweight, hobby type tool...
I should know as I've been through maybe 15 of them.
And BTW, the term
*** stainless steel
*** is a misnomer,
as it can rust in certain applications
This Tip came via
a CD from Chuck @ The Cafe
Originally submitted by Phillip With the Final
Note from Kevin
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