The Ti vs Al vs SS HOTLINE!

[jeffgordons24]

So browsing for some fasteners tonight for the Busa, As many on here have found and even some perfected (I’m looking at you @c10) swapping some of the bulky OE hardware for lighter alternatives in the Ti and Aluminum families can shed a hell of a lot of unsprung weight.
For me, it’s the resistance to oxidation I am after. I can not stand when a bolt or part oxidizes or tarnishes.
I am also partial to Ti because I can turn it blue on it’s own oxidation with no dye or paint needed. If it had not been for the guidance of others I would have wound up messing up my head with Ti header bolts and P.A.I.R nuts and wouldn’t have known that aluminum swingarm hardware and axle nuts are more than sufficient and lighter than Ti.

Seeing as I am nowhere near done replacing my hardware and I will defiantly continue to need guidance in doing so, I figured I would start a thread where we could share our bolt swap information, links, suggestions and experiences and so on.

 

[Bumblebee]

Well, you have a long and enjoyable quest ahead of you that's for certain....

 

[c10]

The nice thing about a bolt binge your not hung over the next day.

 

[greg3852]

The nice thing about a bolt binge your not hung over the next day.

Broke, but not hung over...

 

[Nastee]

Head doesn't hurt just the wallet.

 

[Nastee]

Hey Steve 24 why don't you put an air horn on BP gets people's attention quick.

 

[Nastee]

Okay picked up some TI on front & rear rotors. I am starting to itch all over. Is that normal? Just want to make sure I didn't catch the FEVER. anybody? Bueller. Bueller?

 

[Bumblebee]

Okay picked up some TI on front & rear rotors. I am starting to itch all over. Is that normal? Just want to make sure I didn't catch the FEVER. anybody? Bueller. Bueller?

The itch is the start of the disease....and it's contagious.

 

[Nastee]

The itch is the start of the disease....and it's contagious.

DAM IT knew this was going to happen. Well due for the bi yearly check up.

 

[Bumblebee]

DAM IT knew this was going to happen. Well due for the bi yearly check up.

Some of the symptoms include:

-uncontrollable excitement when going on line to order
-constant desire to keep looking at the Toad and c10's bikes
-always looking at your current bolts and nuts and wondering what size they are so you can replace them
-always wondering what color to get them in or if JeffGordon24 can iodize them for you
-hiding packages from your significant other

There are other symptoms I'm sure...perhaps one of two of the infected can add them.

 

[jeffgordons24]

Hey Steve 24 why don't you put an air horn on BP gets people's attention quick.

Hah I thought about it if I could find a small enough one that I could disguise or make look like a part of the bike.
Ordered this for now

 

[jeffgordons24]

Some of the symptoms include:

-uncontrollable excitement when going on line to order
-constant desire to keep looking at the Toad and c10's bikes
-always looking at your current bolts and nuts and wondering what size they are so you can replace them
-always wondering what color to get them in or if JeffGordon24 can iodize them for you
-hiding packages from your significant other

There are other symptoms I'm sure...perhaps one of two of the infected can add them.

Checking the mail daily because tracking from the UK is awful but once you see the “royal mail” package it’s like the ice cream man came to town!!

 

[jeffgordons24]

OE Rear Set Ti bolt conversion (courtesy of c10)
Dome head M8 x 1.25 in 30 mm length with M8 aluminum washers to get the OD simular to stock bolts.
Stock 5.4 OZ or 155 grams
Ti are 1.7 OZ or 49 grams

Part #s
Titanium TIFB830 $8.37 SUB TOTAL $50.82
ALUM WASHER 10 pack # WA820-10S $9.14

https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/threads/pro-bolt-order-titanium-rear-set-bolts.195513/

 

[jeffgordons24]

M25x1.50
Al axle / swing arm bolt (courtesy of c10)
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5337943218&icep_item=323588215376

 

[Bumblebee]

Hah I thought about it if I could find a small enough one that I could disguise or make look like a part of the bike.
Ordered this for now

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...and it's blue....what a shocker.....
If it was made out of Ti, all the other Ti disease infected guys would be wanting it too...

 

[Nastee]

Okay hiding from wife - check
Color obsession/yes on Gordon 24 - check
Not looking all over bike for bolts yet
No uncontrollable excitement symptoms yet
Not dreaming about TI either what is the diagnosis? Early stages????

 

[Bumblebee]

Okay hiding from wife - check
Color obsession/yes on Gordon 24 - check
Not looking all over bike for bolts yet
No uncontrollable excitement symptoms yet
Not dreaming about TI either what is the diagnosis? Early stages????

Initial stages, it will get worse from what I see on the threads....

 

[c10]

During this photo I was thinking about Titanium exhaust on the original copper head

 

[Johnnie Phatt]

the only cure for Ti addiction is more cowbell . That is one really. nice copper head Busa. You have a really nice collection of tin your garage lol

 

[Bumblebee]

During this photo I was thinking about Titanium exhaust on the original copper head

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You probably smell Ti and can gauge the weight a certain bolt/nut will be reduced by the inception of a Ti piece...