Author Topic: Ti bolts vs steel/chrome bolts (Read 2863 times)

Morse250r · « **on:** April 03, 2016, 10:31:02 AM »

Just bought a cpl bolts to see the difference. Here are some pics of the savings. It seems best on the larger bolts.

croat1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2016, 10:41:38 AM »

thanks for posting

Joe

F-Red · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2016, 11:00:57 AM »

Nice. Ti bolts cost?

Morse250r · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2016, 01:42:44 PM »

Ugh that's the bad part. 200 bucks for 6 bolts 20 nuts and 20 washers

Jerry Hall · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2016, 06:24:31 PM »

Does anyone know what it cost today to make custom hollow swing arm bolts, hollow axles, hollow motor mount bolts for dirt bikes?

JohnTabata1 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2016, 06:58:52 PM »

I've spent thousands on titanium tube, plate, bolts, nuts, washers. It makes a difference in making complete set ups light. Big bolts like swing arm etc are $200-$300 something each

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2016, 11:37:15 PM »

Ti bolts are cool and all but my thing is, I'm going to be pissed if a nut comes loose and it's gone.

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2016, 11:39:57 PM »

Oh and just FYI guys, the ti A arm bolts from fourwerks do not fit 86/87 frames. They are too short. I bought some long ago man found out the hard way. Jason at Fourwerx refunded my $ no problem. But for future reference Aarm bolt lengths are different from 86/87 to 88/89.

Skeans1 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2016, 11:47:05 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Hall;66272

Does anyone know what it cost today to make custom hollow swing arm bolts, hollow axles, hollow motor mount bolts for dirt bikes?

Jerry my 88 +5 cost me less then a grand and weighs 3.5lbs out of Ti.

JohnTabata1 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2016, 11:53:10 PM »

Quote from: Hawaiiysr;66284

Ti bolts are cool and all but my thing is, I'm going to be pissed if a nut comes loose and it's gone.

Use blue Loctite or nylock TI nuts

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2016, 12:07:13 AM »

I was unaware of ti nylock nuts. I'd go for that. Saftey wiring would be great. No way could I drill. Ti Nuts and bolts and already drilled would cost even more.

Morse250r · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2016, 08:56:32 AM »

Ti swing arm bolts for fourworx are 100 bucks

havinnoj · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2016, 05:40:22 PM »

And use a good copper based lube on the thread.