aluminum sprocket nuts

KZScott · 01-20-2008, 04:16 PM

anybody try them? I saw a set on ebay. they have steel inserts like a heli coil for threads, so just the outside is aluminum(and anodized any colour you want), but im sure they would be quite a bit lighter than the stockers, and waaay cheaper than TI.
are they legal for drag racing? lsr? am i crazy for thinking about trying them(are they safe)?

shiphteey · 01-21-2008, 07:40 AM

Thought about them, same as ti rotor bolts, but for the $$$ I could make the bike faster in other ways. But it is a gain that is always there, even if you can't see it on a slip.

A.

KZScott · 01-21-2008, 04:12 PM

the aluminum nuts are only about $15

KZScott · 01-22-2008, 11:28 AM

if they are safe and legal, im going to get a set.... for $15 why not?

uffigang · 01-23-2008, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KZScott

if they are safe and legal, im going to get a set.... for $15 why not?

KZ

better you buy other wheels??
http://www.ema-usa.com/wheels/wheels.shtml
these nuts are only for your eyes ??
they are lighter than the stock ones --yes

on my bike i have some titanium and aluminium bolts mounted !

but the titanium bolts are verry expensive !!!

uffigang
(woppi)

KZScott · 01-23-2008, 03:13 AM

yes i know i need better wheels, but i just dont have that much extra $. i have $15

next year i will get wheels. this year i have to build the motor

uffigang · 01-24-2008, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KZScott

yes i know i need better wheels, but i just dont have that much extra $. i have $15

next year i will get wheels. this year i have to build the motor

KZ

jep - i know !!! " lots off lolly" !!!!!!!!!!!!!

uffigang
(woppi)
:)

wylde · 03-04-2009, 05:24 PM

like these gold ones.. i wanted red to offset the gold stealth ,, got em off ebay

ZuminaZX · 03-04-2009, 05:33 PM

hey KZ, PM me, I have a line on some $600 carrozierras with good tires on them.

KZScott · 03-05-2009, 07:43 PM

thx for the offer, but im spending money on cylinder head, chassis, and nitrous upgrades this winter(and then ill be broke again lol). when i do get rims, it will be either the 6.625CF rear and matching front (doubtful) or the 6.75 in Puima rear and matching front. the wider rear rims with a normal 190 tire gives way more contact area.

Warp12 · 03-06-2009, 10:01 AM

The inserts will keep the threads from wearing out.

However, the inserts are still threaded into the aluminum nut. Meaning that the aluminum will have to withstand the force applied when you tighten it (and under power). I don't think these should be torqued anywhere near as tight as the steel parts. Ultimately you are loading the aluminum nut, not the steel coil insert.

I would stay away from them, personally.

shiphteey · 03-06-2009, 11:51 AM

Shane, I have some extra leaded wheel weights if you wanted to tack em on all over your 14 wheels....maybe towards the top of your tail section? As far up and back as possible...you know, for stability ;-) Maybe it'll clean up the wake too!

Thats what friends are for mang.

A.



01-20-2008, 04:16 PM	#1
KZScott Senior Member From: New Brunswick, Canada Joined: Jan 2007 I Ride: hot chicks I Race: Nitrous Injected 01 ZX-13R Posts: 2,705	aluminum sprocket nuts anybody try them? I saw a set on ebay. they have steel inserts like a heli coil for threads, so just the outside is aluminum(and anodized any colour you want), but im sure they would be quite a bit lighter than the stockers, and waaay cheaper than TI. are they legal for drag racing? lsr? am i crazy for thinking about trying them(are they safe)?

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01-21-2008, 07:40 AM	#2
shiphteey Senior Member From: VA Joined: May 2003 I Ride: ZX-12R & EX250 I Race: ZX-12R & EX250 Posts: 4,406	Thought about them, same as ti rotor bolts, but for the $$$ I could make the bike faster in other ways. But it is a gain that is always there, even if you can't see it on a slip. A.



01-21-2008, 04:12 PM	#3
KZScott Senior Member From: New Brunswick, Canada Joined: Jan 2007 I Ride: hot chicks I Race: Nitrous Injected 01 ZX-13R Posts: 2,705	the aluminum nuts are only about $15



01-22-2008, 11:28 AM	#4
KZScott Senior Member From: New Brunswick, Canada Joined: Jan 2007 I Ride: hot chicks I Race: Nitrous Injected 01 ZX-13R Posts: 2,705	if they are safe and legal, im going to get a set.... for $15 why not?



01-23-2008, 03:13 AM	#6
KZScott Senior Member From: New Brunswick, Canada Joined: Jan 2007 I Ride: hot chicks I Race: Nitrous Injected 01 ZX-13R Posts: 2,705	yes i know i need better wheels, but i just dont have that much extra $. i have $15 next year i will get wheels. this year i have to build the motor



03-04-2009, 05:24 PM	#8
wylde Senior Member From: NYC Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,637	like these gold ones.. i wanted red to offset the gold stealth ,, got em off ebay



03-04-2009, 05:33 PM	#9
ZuminaZX Senior Member From: Utah Joined: Sep 2006 I Ride: 2002 ZX12R I Race: 2005 XR650R Posts: 2,929 Blog Entries: 66	hey KZ, PM me, I have a line on some $600 carrozierras with good tires on them.



03-05-2009, 07:43 PM	#10
KZScott Senior Member From: New Brunswick, Canada Joined: Jan 2007 I Ride: hot chicks I Race: Nitrous Injected 01 ZX-13R Posts: 2,705	thx for the offer, but im spending money on cylinder head, chassis, and nitrous upgrades this winter(and then ill be broke again lol). when i do get rims, it will be either the 6.625CF rear and matching front (doubtful) or the 6.75 in Puima rear and matching front. the wider rear rims with a normal 190 tire gives way more contact area.



03-06-2009, 10:01 AM	#11
Warp12 Senior Member From: Earth. Joined: Sep 2006 I Race: ZX-12R, ZX-14 Posts: 1,488	The inserts will keep the threads from wearing out. However, the inserts are still threaded into the aluminum nut. Meaning that the aluminum will have to withstand the force applied when you tighten it (and under power). I don't think these should be torqued anywhere near as tight as the steel parts. Ultimately you are loading the aluminum nut, not the steel coil insert. I would stay away from them, personally.



03-06-2009, 11:51 AM	#12
shiphteey Senior Member From: VA Joined: May 2003 I Ride: ZX-12R & EX250 I Race: ZX-12R & EX250 Posts: 4,406	Shane, I have some extra leaded wheel weights if you wanted to tack em on all over your 14 wheels....maybe towards the top of your tail section? As far up and back as possible...you know, for stability ;-) Maybe it'll clean up the wake too! Thats what friends are for mang. A.