Topic: Good Idea or Bad?

[Terry L.]

With the Bike allmost down to the frame . I am thinking of replacing All nuts and Bolts with stainless and this includes the engines and carbs. Is there any areas that should special attention besides the Carbs. or should i stick with the originals there?

[mgmuellner]

I dont care about my bikes being original & change them out too.  I also go for allen heads instead of the phillips.  They last longer, look better & are more functional (no stripping).

[nickjtc]

Not sure why you would not change the screws holding the carbs together, since there are kits out there.

Anyone else got a comment as to why this should not be done??

[Green550F]

DON'T USE STAINLESS SCREWS IN ALUMINUM!

That's a good way to make it a permanent assembly! There is an electro-chemical reaction that will sieze the threads and they will NEVER come out. Guess how I know...

[Terry L.]

Brain fart here....  .I was just reminded about how many times i have swore when trying to take steel screws out of the older  Aluminium Life boats and how they were turned to dust pretty much.  I know common steel screws will react with aluminum but will stainless? was it stainless you used in your carbs?
Terry

[BobbyR]

DON'T USE STAINLESS SCREWS IN ALUMINUM!

That's a good way to make it a permanent assembly! There is an electro-chemical reaction that will seize the threads and they will NEVER come out. Guess how I know...

If you use anti seize, you will insulate the two metals. We already have steel fasteners in our aluminum parts.