Stainless Steel Hardware

[79XS11F]

OK .. I know I have seen discussions about finding SS hardware in the past. A "search" brought up way too many threads to sort through. SO... does someone who was involved with one of those threads have a link to a GOOD source for SS hardware that can be posted.
Thanks
Rob

[randy]

I've used boltdepot.com. Good selection, fair prices

[latexeses]

If you are thinking about fasteners (cover bolts etc.) for the XS. DiverRay put me on to a seller on e-bay. Seller has a kit for sale every once in a while with just about every metric Allen screw on the bike. At least those most seen. Looks like its cheaper than buying onesies and twosies. Around here the selection is in bags of a hundred!
Plus you don't burn up the fuel chasing them down.
Just just search in "parts"... you know that anyway....

[79XS11F]

I've used boltdepot.com. Good selection, fair prices

Thanks Randy .. .Just got to see if they will ship to Canada.
Fingers crossed
Rob

[79XS11F]

If you are thinking about fasteners (cover bolts etc.) for the XS. DiverRay put me on to a seller on e-bay. Seller has a kit for sale every once in a while with just about every metric Allen screw on the bike. At least those most seen. Looks like its cheaper than buying onesies and twosies. Around here the selection is in bags of a hundred!
Plus you don't burn up the fuel chasing them down.
Just just search in "parts"... you know that anyway....

Thanks for the info I was about to go search e-bay. I can find cases cover bolts and carbs bolts and most of the common sizes. I am having some issues finding the longer ones. The local SS hardware outfit has the same sizes but not the right lengths. All are too short or too long.
Rob

[latexeses]

79XS11F,
I am pretty sure this is the set DiverRay has on his bike and they ARE polished. Brite and look very nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAH...QQcmdZViewItem

[79XS11F]

79XS11F,
I am pretty sure this is the set DiverRay has on his bike and they ARE polished. Brite and look very nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAH...QQcmdZViewItem

ya I have bough cover and carb kits from this lad in the past. At this point the only ones I can not find are the 10mm FINE thread types in socket head. Everything is available so it looks like the rear foot peg hangers and rear fender bolts which are threaded into the frame will be SS hex head types.
Thanks for the input guys.
Rob

[MaximPhil]

These guys carry a good selection of stainless.
http://www.pacificfasteners.com/Our_Online_Catalog.html
Locations in Toronto Vancouver and Seattle (Kent)
I have had good luck in the US at Lowes too for small qty.
Phil

[Shappers]

Check out this ebay AUCTION HERE.

The guy sells a STAINLESS V-MAX 18 PIECE METRIC FINE KIT. I bought one for my bike and it had enough of the M10 fine bolts to do the footrests, front brake calipers and (and I forgot what else)!.

It also includes nice stainless dome nuts for your shock mountings. (also fine thread).

He says UK post but a quick email to him and he was happy to ship anywhere!

Top tip... Pick up some M7 bolts while you're there. The next time you strip out a M6 on the bike you can replace it with a M7.

[79XS11F]

Check out this ebay AUCTION HERE.

The guy sells a STAINLESS V-MAX 18 PIECE METRIC FINE KIT. I bought one for my bike and it had enough of the M10 fine bolts to do the footrests, front brake calipers and (and I forgot what else)!.

It also includes nice stainless dome nuts for your shock mountings. (also fine thread).

He says UK post but a quick email to him and he was happy to ship anywhere!

Top tip... Pick up some M7 bolts while you're there. The next time you strip out a M6 on the bike you can replace it with a M7.

That's a good one .. I will check them out.

Boltdepot will not ship to Canada.

Thanks
Rob

[thewiz]

How about ..

McMaster Carr? .... www.mcmaster.com. Gotta' be a bit careful with stainless so as not to drop anything anywhere you'd have to fish it out with a magnet though .... needless to say: you're SOL ! ...

[79XS11F]

McMaster Carr? .... www.mcmaster.com. Gotta' be a bit careful with stainless so as not to drop anything anywhere you'd have to fish it out with a magnet though .... needless to say: you're SOL ! ...

So far all the outfits in the USA will not ship to me cause I am in Canada. I have sent them an e-mail to see if they do.
thanks for link
Rob

[Ken Talbot]

Yeah, that's a bummer. McMAster used to ship to Canada, even for small orders. Last time I tried them they muttered something about customs paperwork. I got lucky and had one of our XSives south of the line purchase for me and reship across the line. IIRC, we used Paypal for the $ part of the transaction.

[crazy steve]

Nobody else has mentioned it, so if this is the first time you've used stainless hardware make sure you use some anti-seize on anything that goes into aluminum and also pay attention to torque. Most stainless is not quite equal to a grade 5 steel bolt in strength, so you need to match the torque to the bolt, not necessarily the factory amount. Stainless is a b***h to drill out...

Bolt Depot has some nice charts that you can download with all this info.

'78E original owner

[79XS11F]

Nobody else has mentioned it, so if this is the first time you've used stainless hardware make sure you use some anti-seize on anything that goes into aluminum and also pay attention to torque. Most stainless is not quite equal to a grade 5 steel bolt in strength, so you need to match the torque to the bolt, not necessarily the factory amount. Stainless is a b***h to drill out...

Bolt Depot has some nice charts that you can download with all this info.

'78E original owner

I am in deed using anti seize on all the bolts that go into alloy. It one of the PITA parts of the job. I'm torquing at bolts to factory spec. no problems yet.

Rob