Super Jet Titanium
- Thread starter munki63
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BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
- Location
- Long Island
I bet you will save 1.5 pounds. well worth the money. Don't eat McDonald's on the way to the ramp instead next time.
Buckwild12
I'm moved by DASA power!
- Location
- Chester, Maryland
I want to get all new hardware for my new superfreak too. I'd be interested in the lengths also. Where are you sourcing the titanium fasteners?
Titanium fasteners will be ridiculously expensive...especially in M10x1.25 that we need so many of. Since titanium elongates more than stainless, I think you'll find that a lot of your fasteners are going to vibrate lose over time. Titanium works great in shear but it's not as good in tension applications and all of our bolts are loaded in tension.
On a side note, there used to be a list online somewhere that had a big excel style sheet of all the fasteners and the lengths. I think I have it bookmarked at home but I'm still in Daytona right now.
On a side note, there used to be a list online somewhere that had a big excel style sheet of all the fasteners and the lengths. I think I have it bookmarked at home but I'm still in Daytona right now.
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D-Roc
I forgot!
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- Dirty River Rider
my buddy races dirttrack and some of his competitor will spend 2-3K on titanium bolts to loose 4-5lbs. every bolt on the entire car gets replaced. If every bolt was 1/2 the weight of the stock hardware then you could loose some decent weight, i just don't think it would be half. let us know what you find out and how they hold up. i bought a bag of bolts and hardware off ebay once and it was heavy.
GIL
Power In The Hands Of Few
- Location
- Cullman AL
I did the Ti conversion on my last CRF450R and it was a total pain in the azz. I had to use loctite on everything that was Ti due to all the Ti bolts kept vibrating loose.
IMO it is a gimmick that is NOT worth the money!
IMO it is a gimmick that is NOT worth the money!
Ti would be a last effort after all other options have been exhausted. You would do better to get a lightweight hull first than spend a couple grand on bolts that if not kept up with could cause an engine failure. I thought about it once also but decided to go on a diet (alot less expencive).
Ive got some buddy in motocross and they have done it for weight issues, So I figured I would look in to it
This is the best site ive found so far and wow are they sexy! You can even change the color! It would be sweet to do just your head with these for the sex appeal lol
http://www.tastynuts.com/Products/Titanium?gclid=CL2R-paHvqYCFQEGbAodWCXWGw
That I didn't know, Good to know defiantly something to think about
Dont you loctite everything on your ski anyways...I put that poop on everything!
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D-Roc
I forgot!
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- Dirty River Rider
i never use loctite.
- Location
- St.catharines, Ontario
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Thats what im thinking! D-Roc have you ever had any problems? Ever re-check your torque?
D-Roc
I forgot!
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- Dirty River Rider
why? my bolts don't come undone when torqued proper. i tighten them until they just start to feel easy. (j/k)
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D-Roc
I forgot!
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- Dirty River Rider
i don't like chasing all the threads everytime i dissasemble and no, they don't need loctite when torqued. hence the torque.
D-Roc
I forgot!
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- Dirty River Rider
depening on the bolt, yup, clean threads and a dab of lube/anti sieze and that is all i use. i do tend to check my torque once in a while but i usually do a pre ride inspection before heading out to the water so i am not wrenching at the beach. loctite isn't supposed to be holding your motor together, torqued bolts are, just like 1211 isn't supposed to be what is sealing your motor.
squash
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- Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
D-Roc
I forgot!
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- Dirty River Rider
oh shiat was that a burn, i guess not. he is smarter than loctite. haha.
NO THEY'RE NOT! Unless the person that measured and determined the torque/tension says so. There is a huge difference in tension between dry and lubed hardware for a given torque. The finish of the bolt face has a big effect on turning friction. Be very careful when using a torque wrench with wet hardware, bolts can be pulled out of their threads long before the torque value is reached. Its is a lot better to snugg down bolts and turn them a certain amount after that rather than guessing how much tension is on the bolt by how hard it is to turn.
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D-Roc
I forgot!
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- Dirty River Rider
i never worry so much about the torque # but rather that they are all the same and tight enough to hold. I like to finger turn in my bolts. My buddy had a few problems on his subaru STi motor when torqing his head studs. stretch bolts can have some crazy torque sequences and still screw up/fail.