Colony head bolts
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Colony head bolts
I am planning on doing some top end work on my 1996 80" Dyna, and I want to start fresh with new head bolts. HD is getting around $90 for a set. Driving to my area dealership is a PIA, and it seems in their infinite wisdom HD has made it about impossible to buy OEM from online dealers now. Thanks HD!
So I wonder what the word is on Colony? Those will show up at my door for less than the OEMs that I will have to fight FL traffic for. Anyone have any experience here?
So I wonder what the word is on Colony? Those will show up at my door for less than the OEMs that I will have to fight FL traffic for. Anyone have any experience here?
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I am planning on doing some top end work on my 1996 80" Dyna, and I want to start fresh with new head bolts. HD is getting around $90 for a set. Driving to my area dealership is a PIA, and it seems in their infinite wisdom HD has made it about impossible to buy OEM from online dealers now. Thanks HD!
So I wonder what the word is on Colony? Those will show up at my door for less than the OEMs that I will have to fight FL traffic for. Anyone have any experience here?
So I wonder what the word is on Colony? Those will show up at my door for less than the OEMs that I will have to fight FL traffic for. Anyone have any experience here?
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I looked into them a little recently when I broke an outer primary bolt. From what I found online they were a good brand and make a good product.
I ended up buying stainless bolts from AlloyBoltz.com because I was only able to find chrome plated Colony bolts,
I ended up buying stainless bolts from AlloyBoltz.com because I was only able to find chrome plated Colony bolts,
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Yes, to clarify sleeved head bolts, not the studs. And not chrome. As much as I like shiny, the idea of putting a hard plating on the surface of a material that is flexed and stretched doesn't seem like a great idea to me. Looking at Colony zinc right now.
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I'm using Colony cylinder studs and head bolts on my 90 Fat Boy restoration. I read about them before buying and didn't see anything negative. Glad to hear others have had good luck with them.
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Zinc is a plating also, never heard of a problem with chrome.
Last edited by Schex; Sep 22, 2025 at 04:28 PM.
