748/916/996 Rear wheel/ axle nuts

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by sburrows87, Mar 31, 2012.

  1. Hi all,

    My nuts (oh err) on the rear axle (i.e. sprocket and wheel side) look a bit tired through corrosion - I rang a dealer up to be quoted around £43 the pair.

    I know you can get alloy ones for similar money, but does anyone know of any stainless ones or any other suggestions?

    Cheers!
     
    #1 sburrows87, Mar 31, 2012
  2. Probolt use to to do a Ti one - dont know if they still do though...
     
    #2 Ducati Store, Mar 31, 2012
  3. You could get them re-plated and a few other bits to
    for the price of new parts.

    brian.
     
    #3 Brian91cfr, Mar 31, 2012
  4. #4 470four, Mar 31, 2012
  5. Thanks for the replies guys. Yeah, I just didn't fancy spending £80+ on a pair of nuts even though they do look good and the problem with plating is that the bike would be out of action whilst they were being done :(
     
    #5 sburrows87, Mar 31, 2012
  6. Would you really want critical nuts like these made from alloy??
     
    #6 ducv2, Mar 31, 2012
  7. Nope definitely not - hence why I was after something out of stainless
     
    #7 sburrows87, Mar 31, 2012
  8. Wanted some chroming done for 400/4, just a few bits and pieces? The company refused to take the job on - minimum £50 order only... :frown:
     
    #8 470four, Mar 31, 2012
  9. they turn up on Ebay for £15 the pair with 'washers' from time to time so you could go the replate route that way. Chrome platers often have a min. qty so best to get together with some fellow platers etc.
     
    #9 Chris, Mar 31, 2012
  10. Yes that was the other thing I was worried about, the one plater I know has a minimum 'bucket' sized quantity lol
     
    #10 sburrows87, Mar 31, 2012
  11. I just used wet and dry on mine followed by scotchbrite pad then Solvol and they came up better than new.
     
    #11 iang27, Mar 31, 2012
  12. Not a bad idea iang27, how do you fare with rust?
     
    #12 sburrows87, Mar 31, 2012
  13. Just use wire wool or rougher wet and dry to start off with then gradually go smoother. Mine look nearly Chrome !
     
    #13 iang27, Mar 31, 2012
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