New bolts

[warp9.9]

Paul's complete Exhaust system is not in the manual either but that is right around the corner. (he is working on it now) Car tire is going to be replaced with a E-Max rear and a Michelin commander II 140 up front. That ain't in the manual either. O'boy i'm really screwing up.

Two Points

 

[barbagris]

If they came out clean - reuse. If ANY of the edges on the TORX faces are worn - REPLACE or you will regret it the next time.
Hand torque the bolts.

I found some great Titanium replacements in the UK - were less than half the price of Triumph bolts. Used them on my Spare rims.

 

[cusso ken]

Hi all. Just a quick question.
The manual says to replace some of the different bolts if they are removed(ex rear disc bolts). Do you guys do this or reuse the old ones? Is it a big deal either way?
Thanks for any info.

Anything to do with brakes I always replace all the bolts ,metal fatigue is something you cannot visually determine ,Too late when the calliper comes adrift or the disc locks onto the pads and the wheel keeps turning,

 

[BigNorm]

I just add some medium strength thread locker and run them into the torque specifications; haven't lost one yet. Although if you're just changing the rubber a good rim clamp machine will grab the rim without pulling the disc, disc side down on the machine. And if that is what you're doing you should rotate the valve stem 180 degrees so you don't have to muck around with the disc when checking or adding air. But some people like to follow the manual like a bible -- your call.

I use 4x4s to hold the wheel off the ground and some 2x4s to break the bead.

 

[Chkwgn460]

I've done my own truck tires and a few car tires, but never bike tires. I'd be worried about marking up the rim.

 

[Claviger]

300 series can rust, it's just less prone to it. Move to Hawaii and you'll find out

I replaced pretty much all my bolts with Ti bolts, stronger than SS fasteners, lighter, and corrosion proof!

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I use 4x4s to hold the wheel off the ground and some 2x4s to break the bead.

That looks like hard work Norm. I used to do my own tire changes, but if I take the wheel off the bike my dealer will mount and balance for $15. Yeah that works for me.

 

[BigNorm]

It was a lot of work. But now I know how to do it if I have to do it again. That was my first go at changing tires.

 

[barbagris]

I replaced pretty much all my bolts with Ti bolts, stronger than SS fasteners, lighter, and corrosion proof!

Will corrode if you're rough with it.

 

[Joesmoe]

You forget it's not nice to fool Mother Nature ? Why have there been so many fires in places with aluminum wiring -- has nothing to do with the aluminum -- it was because (like my house) they mixed aluminum and copper.

Jaguar had problems with their V-12s because they had iron blocks and aluminum heads.

Put TI bolts on a steel bike, and well, it's not nice to fool Mother Nature.