Had my engine built, and apparently the mechanic didn't hear me when I said I wanted to use new bolts, as he reinstalled the original faded looking bolts in my shiny new motor.

Bought a polished stainless bolt kit (non critical bolts - ie: no head bolts or anything similar) and I figure I'll go through and replace them myself.

Anyone see a problem with doing this one bolt at a time? Essentially, I'll pull a bolt and replace it with the new one and loctite/torque to spec as I go.

I can't see any reason this should present a problem but thought I'd ask in case someone else has experience here and wants to warn me against it

 

I see no issues doing this.

 

Doing it that way is fine. Mine had stainless bolts when I bought it, but they needed a good polish. I've been pulling them out, polishing them, and putting them back in.

 

I did it this way when I had my Dyna. Just use a calibrated torque wrench.

 

NP, did it that way on two bikes.

 

What polished set did you get ?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130434430274...84.m1439.l2649

 

That's how I did my chrome set 50k ago. no problems yet.

 

Done 4 bikes that way with no problems.

 

no problem at all, do one at a time, loc tite them and tq them to spec... i like to lay each parts bolts out in a row so they go in right and in the correct order (primary for example) loc tite them all and go down the row.