Just wanted to let you all know

He Man · October 20, 2009, 05:13:04 PM

i managed to strip the stainless steel replacement bolts for my front rotor.

Thank you, i think im going to go kill myself now.

Note: this is just a rant and doesnt belong in tech.

Those of you who know how hard it is to remove the stock ones can sympathize with me.

Slide Panda · October 20, 2009, 05:22:16 PM

Strip the threads or head?

He Man · October 20, 2009, 05:45:59 PM

the bolt head.

not hard to get it off, ill just cut a slot into it, propane it and bang it out. but thats why i replace them with stainless steel.....so it wouldnt strip.

Ducatl · October 20, 2009, 06:05:21 PM

I almost did that a few days ago, SO FRUSTRATING.

Also, in case you don't know stainless is usually relatively weak, you may want to check the grade/class you have. Stock bolts are all at least class 10.9's.

pennyrobber · October 20, 2009, 06:12:30 PM

It seems like more than half the mods I do, I run into some kind of crap like this. I always chalk it up to increasing the satisfaction of a completed project.

red baron · October 20, 2009, 06:36:20 PM

Quote from: pennyrobber on October 20, 2009, 06:12:30 PM
It seems like more than half the mods I do,

Cuz Ducati uses the cheapest harware possible.

TAftonomos · October 20, 2009, 07:04:36 PM

Reminds me of when I broke off one of the 3 stator bolts inside the left side case on a 1200 mile old bike.

Also when one of the bolts holding the primary gear decided to just break up in 2, again on a 1200 mile old bike.

If it was easy.....everyone would do it.

Pedro-bot · October 20, 2009, 07:12:42 PM

Been there, done that. Go break something. It'll make you feel better.

He Man · October 20, 2009, 07:56:12 PM

Quote from: Pedro-bot on October 20, 2009, 07:12:42 PM
Been there, done that. Go break something. It'll make you feel better.

wtf But then ill have to fix it. . thats counterproductive!!! LOL

what is corrosion resistent AND strong?

I ride in rain ALL The time for hours on end and ill be ridiing when theres salt on the roads too.

Speeddog · October 20, 2009, 08:06:37 PM

Quote from: TAftonomos on October 20, 2009, 07:04:36 PM
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If it was easy.....everyone would do it.

Quote from: He Man on October 20, 2009, 07:56:12 PM
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what is corrosion resistent AND strong?

I ride in rain ALL The time for hours on end and ill be ridiing when theres salt on the roads too.

There are plated steel bolts that are reasonably corrosion resistant.

The Ducati OEM plated bolts *used* to be pretty good, but last couple years, they corrode pretty quick.

He Man · October 20, 2009, 08:18:40 PM

whats reasonable? cause these stainless held up pretty nicely...

the 2 that i didnt get out, i feel like if i heated it up for a tad bit longer it would of came out a lot easier. WHat i have in there is stainless 18-8.

where can i find 10.9s? Bolt Depot doenst have em. Fastenal might, but they rape pretty hard with fees ( .30 cent bolts turned into 75cent bolts pretty quickly since they charge 5 different taxes)

Speeddog · October 20, 2009, 08:32:25 PM

McMaster-Carr has some corrosion resistant 10.9 bolts.

Even an 8.8 bolt is stronger than the stainless ones you've got.

Here's a start:
http://www.mcmaster.com/param/html/Aboutsocketcapscrewmaterials/

Ducatl · October 20, 2009, 08:54:01 PM

bolt depot offers a 10.9 with a hex head in a zinc coating... might work.

I know desmotimes offers some form of stainless bolts...I'm guessing they're some type of special spec but you might want to speak with them to be sure.

He Man · October 20, 2009, 09:07:06 PM

McMasters got some nice prices, thanks for the link speeddog!

Raux · October 20, 2009, 09:51:13 PM

i'm in the same situation for the front exhaust header bolts.
freaking bolts and nuts rusted together.
anyone have the stud bolts rust proof?

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Just wanted to let you all know

Raux