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changing my oem bolts to black
Brno62
1 year ago
Im looking at changing the oem bolts to black has anyone already done this TIA
beaglebasher
1 year ago
Any particular bolts or are you gonna change all of em?
WideglidingNZ
1 year ago
pretty pricey I looked into replacing the engine, primary and trans bolts and it was several hundred $ (HD ones though), I decided to spent that $ on performance mods instead
Brno62
1 year ago
beaglebasher mainly the frame where there is black say triple tree and mudguards and such where there is chrome i will leave hoping to black the whole front out with fork covers i have put progressive shocks on and might have trouble with the top fork caps WideglidingNZ Im hoping to replace them with hex head bolts theres a place near me in melton vic that i could go to but if its to much of a headache id just buy harley ones HD and pricey go hand in hand got a stage 2 thats enough for me
John.R
1 year ago
My only advice is don't fall into the trap of black oxide coated bolts... guaranteed to rust and look shit.
Im not sure how you ever get decent black bolts without getting tool marks etc.
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tussuck
1 year ago
Wrinkle black paint once they are bolted up for me....
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WideglidingNZ
1 year ago
I just use flat black enamel, I take the bolts out then clean with some thinners and then once dry give them a couple of coats of paint then refit and touch-up the tool marks with a fine/tiny paint brush
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Muzza Wa
11 months
For what’s it’s worth, I blackened my OEM bolts using gun bluing liquid. Worked very well, just make sure you clean them really well first (brake cleaner) and then smother with WD40 for a couple of days before installation. Did them over a year ago and they still nice and black. To be clear, the end colour is denim black, not gloss.
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