Bolts!

gilson · Post by **gilson** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:36 am

Hi All,

With two Firestorms, (track and road), I'm forever searching for bolts to fit the bike for various emergency track repairs:-)

I've seen these on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAINLESS-ALLEN-B ... 240%3A1318

any other suggestions? Specifically I'm looking for spare bolts to fit the fairing, belly pan, I suppose mainly bodywork...

what about these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stainless-Flanged ... 240%3A1318

My problem is I don't know what are the popular bolts for Honda in general and need some advice.

I suppose I could always phone up Dave Silver and state exactly the bolts I want? Any advice?

I like having spares!! ;-))
Cheers!

clack · Post by **clack** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:11 pm

you could have a look at these guys, I've never bought from them myself but recall they used to do complete kits for specific bikes.

http://www.pro-bolt.co.uk/site/frames/f ... online.htm

which should take some of the pain out of things.

gilson · Post by **gilson** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:04 pm

That's super. They might be more expensive, but I'd probably not use most of those 350 bolts.

I will get all excited look at this website...:-) Shiney things.... hmmmmm

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:25 pm

Just an idea, but get yourself to a bike show (Excel in London is end Jan) and buy some assorted bolts there. They chuck 'em out well cheap if you go the last day, and you can haggle at most stalls.

And you can oggle at most models, too.
Both sorts!

gilson · Post by **gilson** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:46 pm

I was thinking of going to this too... good idea

Jonesey · Post by **Jonesey** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:30 pm

I found pro-bolt's aluminium bolts to be of poor quality, shearing very easily but their titanium stuff is SUPERB. Best get to your local tool hire place or similar for stainless items.
Any exterior bolts on mine that have gone through the winter and are looking a bit rough just get replaced for what is pennies really!
Jonesey

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:00 pm

Jonesey wrote:I found pro-bolt's aluminium bolts to be of poor quality, shearing very easily

Can't say who the makers were, but I bought a set of rear sprocket nuts in ali last year.
The inserts unscrewed from the nuts when I replaced the chain/sprockets just before Xmas, so they're going to the show with me for replacements or credit note.