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Stainless bolt sizes for an 1100S
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 3:47 pm
by Henners
Hello again,
Does anyone know the precise bolt sizes for the 4 rear wheel mounting bolts? I want to replace mine with stainless. Many thanks
H
Re: Stainless bolt sizes for an 1100S
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:49 pm
by slparry
Henners wrote:Hello again,
Does anyone know the precise bolt sizes for the 4 rear wheel mounting bolts? I want to replace mine with stainless. Many thanks
H
I wouldn't ... really. It's definitely one application that is best left to the OEM stuff.
You can buy caps for the bolt heads to cover up any scabby ones
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 5:22 pm
by Blackal
Absolutely - these are high-tensile bolts........ Stainless have a low yield in comparison, and quite likely suffer from thread "pick-up".
Al
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 5:44 pm
by Henners
Thank you both ~ I'll get a set of new ones from BMW
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 5:52 pm
by dave the german
google chrome wheel nut covers. That's what I put on. Or, if you want black I've got some you can have
Re: Stainless bolt sizes for an 1100S
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 5:55 pm
by kfrogzx7
slparry wrote:Henners wrote:Hello again,
Does anyone know the precise bolt sizes for the 4 rear wheel mounting bolts? I want to replace mine with stainless. Many thanks
H
I wouldn't ... really. It's definitely one application that is best left to the OEM stuff.
You can buy caps for the bolt heads to cover up any scabby ones
+1
I got some of these, they improve look of the lovely rear wheel no end .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17MM-SILVER-C ... 4197471721
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:30 pm
by Henners
Thanks Simon, great idea ~ H