05-28-2016, 08:42 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Gurnee, Illinois
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Recommendation: Harbor Freight Bolt Assortment
Hey everyone! Ive found this set extremely handy if I need a replacement fastener on my Hawk.
These are not the best quality bolts, but they work in a pinch! They work great for things like exhaust bolts/nuts, and fairing bolts. http://m.harborfreight.com/725-piece...ray-67624.html $6 and you can easily get 20% off and a free item. |
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05-28-2016, 10:50 PM | #3 |
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Hacienda Heights, Ca
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I've used a few of their bolts and their sheet metal screws and I have to vote no based on my experience. 1/4" bolts with 10mm heads and they snap like toothpicks. Sheet metal screws that go bald before biting, maybe they'd work on plastic or wood, not steel. The ones I got were in a large 4 drawer cabinet, maybe other hardware sets are not made of butter.
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05-29-2016, 09:58 PM | #4 |
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Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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I took a few different fasteners (that I wanted to have bulk quantities of) into my local bearing shop and bought handfuls of stainless socket head cap screws. A very good upgrade, indeed. Price was low enough to not think about it any further.
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05-29-2016, 10:48 PM | #5 | |
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So far ive lost both exhaust header nuts, a fairing bolt, an exhaust mount bolt, a carb nut, and some other ones. They've worked great. I wish i had a place to get cheaper allen head screws, the only way around here to get them is pretty pricey. |
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05-30-2016, 10:39 AM | #6 |
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Check local industrial supply shops; they often carry stainless socket head cap screws. The benefit is that one allen wrench will take care of most of your needs.
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05-30-2016, 01:32 PM | #7 | |
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I've used their SS sheet metal and machine screws (they're 18-8 I believe) and they seem good. |
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05-30-2016, 01:34 PM | #8 |
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Some grades of stainless fasteners aren't good in some uses, stresses should be considered before choosing the material.
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05-31-2016, 12:49 AM | #9 |
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I agree, but I can't think of a single application on a China bike where they're not compatible.
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