marvin Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 A few manky OE engine bolts etc on one of my bikes. Want to replace the OE stuff with a titanium full engine bolt kit. This is not cheap. Before committing any pros/cons or issues to be aware of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toneale Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, marvin said: A few manky OE engine bolts etc on one of my bikes. Want to replace the OE stuff with a titanium full engine bolt kit. This is not cheap. Before committing any pros/cons or issues to be aware of? Galling can be an issue. Make sure the threads are nicely lubed, (phnar), up. Molybdenum disulphide gease is the stuff to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansp1 Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Or copaslip alloy cap heads for increased weight saving and far less £££ they don’t have to be anodised ( insert gaudy colour) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignige Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 The Probolt stainless kit is lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted April 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, bignige said: The Probolt stainless kit is lovely Yeah that's the more sensible alternative. Which may happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansp1 Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 29 minutes ago, bignige said: The Probolt stainless kit is heavy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignige Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, dansp1 said: No one here is racing. Just have a poo before you ride. 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazrs257 Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 I used to order ti fixings in £100 lots. It was only when I put the 3rd order in for my nf4 that I wondered if I'd got a problem! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2moto Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 3 hours ago, bignige said: The Probolt stuff is overpriced. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLRS Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Can't get much closer to centre of mass then the engine. I'd not bother with Ti personally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg on Leggs Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Don't use Ti, I did and now all my magnetic trays have stopped working. 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebeast Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Sell the 'manky' beast, then use the funds to kit one of the others out with carbon rims and ti everywhere else.. You then have the weekend El diablo special and plain commuter beasties,, simples 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark/Foggy Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 With fairnesst o Ti fasteners, they do last almost forever as engine fasteners and are so expensive that you will want them out if you move the bike on. Try that with alloy cap heads that have a habit of rounding /siezing /galling. Just bag up the originals with some WD, Refinish them if seriously U/S. I would severely avoid cap heads of any description though. Hateful things unless you can't get a socket on them. Hex flanged is the way to go. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazrs257 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 On 4/4/2021 at 6:48 PM, bignige said: No one here is racing. Just have a poo before you ride. 👍 Yes they are. And when your bike is less than 70kg ready to go, every little helps. (And I have a dump before the first race of the day) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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