How Do I Maintain Titanium Hardware?
Josef
Last Update 13 天前
Titanium hardware requires very little maintenance since there’s no chance for corrosion. However, periodic inspection and cleaning to remove any buildup of dirt or debris is recommended to ensure the best performance.
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Any hardware such as axles, linkage bolts, or brake pivots should be cleaned and re-greased at the same intervals as the OEM parts. Other bolts such as clutch cover, engine mount, plastics bolts, etc just need to be cleaned and checked to ensure they are still tight.
Wash Your Bike - After every ride with mild soap and water.
Check Your Bolts - Before every major ride or race day, and as part of your routine maintenance. Check that bolts are Torqued to spec and are not damaged.
Lube Your Bolts - Any time you remove/install your titanium bolts. Pay special attention to OEM Maintenance Intervals on wear parts like axles, linkage, etc.
ANODIZED TITANIUM CARE
Oils from your hands can dull the colors on anodized titanium parts, so we recommend using gloves during installation. To clean anodized parts you can use a microfiber and soapy water (Dawn dish soap), Windex, or Rubbing Alcohol to remove the oils and restore the anodized finish back to new. Dry your parts with a fresh paper towel, not a shop rag, to avoid contaminating them with oil again.
DO NOT USE any harsh chemicals such as acidic cleaners, metal polish, rust remover, aluminum brightener, engine degreaser, brake parts cleaner, water spot remover, etc. The use of these products will strip the Anodized Oxide layer off the parts. For more details about Anodized Titanium, Click Here!
INSTALLING TITANIUM
When installing Titanium bolts, you should always lube your bolts to prevent galling. We recommend lubing Titanium bolts with High-Pressure Grease or Blue Loctite depending on the application. We DO NOT recommend the use of Anti-Seize, since torque values will need to be greatly reduced (+40%). You should use the OEM/Steel Lubed Torque Spec when installing Titanium bolts, or reduce the OEM/Steel Dry Torque Spec by 10-15%. For more detailed installation instructions, Click Here!
It’s always a good idea to mark your bolts with a paint pen once they’re torqued. This allows you to quickly check over your bike to make sure nothing has came loose before each ride.