Please share your secrets! What mods have you made to your TRX?
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by highlander » Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:06 pm
I have so many rustys I am going for a complete replacement except maybe disc bolts since they are expensive and will probabaly warp the disc or simply snap when I switch them out.
So where is the UK's best source for replacement bolts?
This lot advertise a 'TRX set' but I bet it's a generic set of a range of typical Japanese bike fittings and not actually designed for a TRX
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/stainlessbolts ... =268924222
First ones that stick out for me on my neglected TRX are the brake caliper mounting M10 x 30s flanged hex head. Those are not in the above kit. Bloody ebay lies
I've happily used these guys before but prices have gone up a fair bit recently
http://www.fastfixdirect.co.uk/default. ... eName=Home
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by NWS870R » Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:16 am
I tend to use several different suppliers when it comes to fasteners - i run an engineering workshop so have access to trade accounts on some items.
I have used the same supplier as Trixynut for general stainless bolt supplies (bolt me up) & they're good, also try Mrmegapack for bolt sets.
Most of the bolts used in my rebuild have been titanium even down to axle components, etc so i tend to really shop around due to price & quality
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by Kayla » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:00 am
highlander wrote:I have so many rustys I am going for a complete replacement except maybe disc bolts since they are expensive and will probabaly warp the disc or simply snap when I switch them out.
So where is the UK's best source for replacement bolts?
This lot advertise a 'TRX set' but I bet it's a generic set of a range of typical Japanese bike fittings and not actually designed for a TRX
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/stainlessbolts ... =268924222
First ones that stick out for me on my neglected TRX are the brake caliper mounting M10 x 30s flanged hex head. Those are not in the above kit. Bloody ebay lies
I've happily used these guys before but prices have gone up a fair bit recently
http://www.fastfixdirect.co.uk/default. ... eName=Home
I have these on my FZR4/6-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Titanium-Caliper- ... 3a6367a872
I never 'got' the whole titanium thing until I got these

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by highlander » Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:17 pm
Bloody hell Kayla, is that really £12 PER BOLT?
My bike porn tastes don't stretch to that for a few grams weightsaving.
Looks like I'll be making up my own list and going to mr bolt-me-up for A2s & A4s...
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by M.V. » Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:06 am
If I need something specific,
www.pro-bolt.com is ok, (the Australian mob are a joke though, they just order in form the UK when you order it, quicker to just order from the UK mob yourself) or I just go to a generic bolt shop...
I have a fancy aloominum toke yoke nut & some screen bolts from them... In gold of course

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by Rod.s » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:21 pm
If you follow me around long enough you'll have all the nut and bolts you need

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by Kayla » Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:24 pm
highlander wrote:
Bloody hell Kayla, is that really £12 PER BOLT?
My bike porn tastes don't stretch to that for a few grams weightsaving.
Looks like I'll be making up my own list and going to mr bolt-me-up for A2s & A4s...
Nooooooooooooooooooooo! It's £12 for four

There's no way I'd cough up £12 for one bolt

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by highlander » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:59 pm
Kayla wrote:highlander wrote:
Bloody hell Kayla, is that really £12 PER BOLT?
My bike porn tastes don't stretch to that for a few grams weightsaving.
Looks like I'll be making up my own list and going to mr bolt-me-up for A2s & A4s...
Nooooooooooooooooooooo! It's £12 for four

There's no way I'd cough up £12 for one bolt

Thank god. Poorly worded ad. I'm calmer now ... rant mode - OFF!

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by Mincehead » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:32 pm
I also use plenty of different suppliers but for SS metric fine , specials, reduced hex head size fasteners etc you`ll not beat Stigs Stainless:
http://www.a2stainless.co.uk/
It goes without saying that Steves Stainless is always up there too:
http://www.stevesstainless.co.uk/
Steve`s a real star, travels all over the country to auto jumbles, rallies, shows etc.
Then I have a local `family` business I use a lot too, twenty minute trip for me:
http://ccsfasteners.co.uk/
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by NWS870R » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:41 am
Bloody 'ell Mince - you got me there! How come i didn't know about Steve? He's a couple of roads away from me - i'll be popping down there to see what he's got

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by Mincehead » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:11 am
It`s more like what he`s NOT got NWS, amazing selection of all things non magnetic and shiny with threads, many odds and sods, split pins, washers, wiring connectors etc. Good bloke, with a wicked taste in hats too!
Been using Steve`s kit for years and damn good prices too, especially if he`s short on change at rallies, does special deals for your coinage.

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by highlander » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:25 pm
Mincehead wrote:I also use plenty of different suppliers but for SS metric fine , specials, reduced hex head size fasteners etc you`ll not beat Stigs Stainless:
http://www.a2stainless.co.uk/
It goes without saying that Steves Stainless is always up there too:
http://www.stevesstainless.co.uk/
Steve`s a real star, travels all over the country to auto jumbles, rallies, shows etc.
Then I have a local `family` business I use a lot too, twenty minute trip for me:
http://ccsfasteners.co.uk/
Now that's what I call helpful, thanks Mincehead! Job's a good 'un.
Got the Fazer 600 rear brake sprayed & rebuilt tonight, just got to change oil & filter than it's in the paper/ebay and I'm onto what I really want to be doing - sorting my new TRX which starts with a list of bolts and fluids refresh....
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