will i burn my butt?

stephen hall · 09-Feb-2005, 15:28

can i replace the four bolts holding the subframe to the rest of the bike with stainless I have replaced all other [ non stress areas] with stainless and these would just finish her off or am i likely to drop through and burn my arse on the rear tyre?

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keefer · 09-Feb-2005, 15:31

I thought stainless was ok for stress points as well. ?
its alloy that isn't

stephen hall · 09-Feb-2005, 15:44

I was told that stainless is softer than the bolts [alloy] that the bike was fitted with on constrution and if you are going to use stainless then use a smeer of copper grese and dont over tighten but i aint no engineer so any advise would be much appreciated

Steve M · 09-Feb-2005, 15:45

Don't worry about it, the tensile and shear load capabilities of stainless steel and the plated ones are close enough for it not to be a concern. They will have used a factor of safety of at least 5:1 at the design stage, the subframe would probably bend before the bolts failed. (unless it's a Suzuki - then it will just snap off!!!)

Iconic944ss · 09-Feb-2005, 15:49

Stephen...who come you are posting in the forum....is there something we should know ???

Frank

nelly · 09-Feb-2005, 15:49

I've had mine on stainless for a few years now. My ass is still in one piece with no burn marks whatsoever

stephen hall · 09-Feb-2005, 15:51

thanks for the advise fitting them toot sweet!

Festa748 · 09-Feb-2005, 16:08

Yer ill second that i put stainless ones in mine and with fat arse on it is still aint broke em

Steve M · 09-Feb-2005, 16:18

Stephen

Following on from u2u, have alook at THIS thread.

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09-Feb-2005, 15:28	#1
stephen hall Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 210 Join Date: Nov 2003 will i burn my butt? can i replace the four bolts holding the subframe to the rest of the bike with stainless I have replaced all other [ non stress areas] with stainless and these would just finish her off or am i likely to drop through and burn my arse on the rear tyre?D Reply

09-Feb-2005, 15:31	#2
keefer Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,518 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hants Mood: Found a CR250. Let the bone braking begin I thought stainless was ok for stress points as well. ? its alloy that isn't Reply

09-Feb-2005, 15:44	#3
stephen hall Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 210 Join Date: Nov 2003 stainless I was told that stainless is softer than the bolts [alloy] that the bike was fitted with on constrution and if you are going to use stainless then use a smeer of copper grese and dont over tighten but i aint no engineer so any advise would be much appreciated Reply

09-Feb-2005, 15:49	#5
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east Stephen...who come you are posting in the forum....is there something we should know ??? Frank Reply

09-Feb-2005, 15:49	#6
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) I've had mine on stainless for a few years now. My ass is still in one piece with no burn marks whatsoever Reply

09-Feb-2005, 15:51	#7
stephen hall Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 210 Join Date: Nov 2003 thanks for the advise fitting them toot sweet! Reply

09-Feb-2005, 16:08	#8
Festa748 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 286 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Selby North Yorks Yer ill second that i put stainless ones in mine and with fat arse on it is still aint broke em Reply

09-Feb-2005, 16:18	#9
Steve M Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,926 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: north staffs Mood: Sans moto Stephen Following on from u2u, have alook at THIS thread. Reply