will this be safe....

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

....being it is "alloy" ??



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EVOTECH-ALLOY-REAR-WHEEL-AXLE-NUT-FITS-SUZUKI-GSX1300BK-B-KING-2007-ON-BLUE-/161376685417?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2592cccd69

[madcarper 0]

plenty people use them dave, not for me though as an axle nut is usually around 100n torque, I would fit a stainless one though.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

yes ,but I read this   


http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-anodized-aluminum.htm

[smilinjack 0]

Not sure I'd fancy an alloy axle nut mate TBH. No facility for a split pin or R clip by the look of it either.   

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@smilinjack wrote:

Not sure I'd fancy an alloy axle nut mate TBH. No facility for a split pin or R clip by the look of it either.   

"•The assembly is very easy: through a simple hexagonal key"

[smilinjack 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

@smilinjack wrote:

Not sure I'd fancy an alloy axle nut mate TBH. No facility for a split pin or R clip by the look of it either.   

"•The assembly is very easy: through a simple hexagonal key"

Well, yeah, a socket I assume they mean. But no means of locking it in place. My axle has a hole through the middle to pass a split pin or R clip through, so the nut can't back off. Surely yours does too?

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@smilinjack wrote:

@Davehutch wrote:

@smilinjack wrote:

Not sure I'd fancy an alloy axle nut mate TBH. No facility for a split pin or R clip by the look of it either.   

"•The assembly is very easy: through a simple hexagonal key"

Well, yeah, a socket I assume they mean. But no means of locking it in place. My axle has a hole through the middle to pass a split pin or R clip through, so the nut can't back off. Surely yours does too?

no just torque alone , but I know what you mean , I didn't realize that is what that meant IE: hexagonal key = socket lol

[madcarper 0]

do they not do a racing version that you can lockwire dave.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@madcarper wrote:

do they not do a racing version that you can lockwire dave.

think they do but not in blue , but think you have both answered my question anyway , I wont bother   

[smilinjack 0]

Get yourself some of that thread sealant? Made by Loctite, but not Loctite   it actually is a kind of rubber sealant which acts as an anti vibration measure to keep the nut in place. I'll see if I can find some on the net.   

[smilinjack 0]

Something like this, gives a bit of added insurance.   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/161124341991?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

[bladerunner 0]

when you tighten a nut up because of the form of the thread you are effectively trying to spread the nut apart. this requires the material to have a good tensile strength and Aluminium has nowhere near the same tensile strength as steel or titanium so these nuts can and do sometimes crack.

[dick65 0]

not worth the hassle m8 if your unsure now it'll be on your mind - get a nice shiny stainless one   

[fr499y 0]

or blue titanium one   

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@fr499y wrote:

or blue titanium one   

find me one

[fr499y 0]

http://www.pro-bolt.com/tinut25150003z2b.html#.U-IdZ6NANBk I believe this is the one.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@fr499y wrote:

http://www.pro-bolt.com/tinut25150003z2b.html#.U-IdZ6NANBk  I believe this is the one.

cheers m8