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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Question Captive washer bolts on derby cover?
Hello,
While I learn how to tinker with my bike, I have removed the derby cover and primary cover to get some painting done. The bolts that I took out of the derby cover are really crappy, soft torx bolts that I want to replace with some number 8 steel hex-head bolts.

However, the torx bolts include a washer that does not come off, and apparently is called a captive washer.

Will it be a problem to use a regular washer with the new bolts?

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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I replaced all those stock bolts with chrome and added a regular washer....

No problems.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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No.
I replaced the torx bolts on mine with polished stainless button head allen bolts I got at Ace Hardware.

I did the same with the ugly zinc looking bolt and washer on the brake peddle arm.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Yeah man, You can use what ever you like.
 
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Did you guys use any locktite on them or just torque them well?
 
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No loctite needed, but you might want to use some antiseize on'em if your using different bolts.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by shooker
No loctite needed, but you might want to use some antiseize on'em if your using different bolts.
Anti-seize is a must! It makes it so much easier.

I used button head allen with a washer I cut to fit around the bolt.
 
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Great, II'll get some regular washers.

I bought a cheap Craftsman torque wrench, the kind with the arrow gauge. But it says foot pounds instead of inch pounds. Is it just a matter of multiplying 80 by 12?
 
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Originally Posted by Scuba10jdl
Anti-seize is a must! It makes it so much easier.

I used button head allen with a washer I cut to fit around the bolt.
How did you cut the washers? They are pretty small...
 
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You might want to return the cheap wrench and drop some coin on a better one.
If yer goin to be wrenchin on yer bike your goin to need it. It'll be money well spent.
Just sayin.
 
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