V victorybike New Member Local time 7:38 AM Joined Mar 8, 2011 Messages 5 Mar 15, 2011 #1 I just received a new 80cc stinger kit. Is it ok to replace the engine mounting studs, exhaust studs and carb studs with grade 8 metric bolts? Thanks
I just received a new 80cc stinger kit. Is it ok to replace the engine mounting studs, exhaust studs and carb studs with grade 8 metric bolts? Thanks
D Dave C Member Local time 5:38 AM Joined Nov 28, 2010 Messages 326 Location Boise, Idaho Mar 15, 2011 #2 Of course it is. You might invest in a tap set though, not all the holes are tapped to the bottom. Harbor Freight has a nice Metric tap set for about $12. You might check out Sick Bike Parts, too. They have replacement bolt sets.
Of course it is. You might invest in a tap set though, not all the holes are tapped to the bottom. Harbor Freight has a nice Metric tap set for about $12. You might check out Sick Bike Parts, too. They have replacement bolt sets.
V victorybike New Member Local time 7:38 AM Joined Mar 8, 2011 Messages 5 Mar 15, 2011 #3 Thanks Dave. Harbor Freight is 2 blocks from my house. I will run a tap through them and use high temp loctite. I checked out Sickbikes but I can get bolts for 1/8 the price.
Thanks Dave. Harbor Freight is 2 blocks from my house. I will run a tap through them and use high temp loctite. I checked out Sickbikes but I can get bolts for 1/8 the price.
M MikeJ Member Local time 5:38 AM Joined May 5, 2009 Messages 351 Location Colorado Springs Mar 15, 2011 #4 Victorybike - I did just what you are planning on doing. As DaveC said, it is quite doable. I used Grade 8 bolts; they work just fine. MikeJ Last edited: Mar 15, 2011
Victorybike - I did just what you are planning on doing. As DaveC said, it is quite doable. I used Grade 8 bolts; they work just fine. MikeJ