Replacing chrome bolts/screws with stainless steel, do you know the size?

[Folkie]

Originally Posted by Jackster

+4 on the thread gauge option. Works great every time!

Same here. I have a thread gauge, and use a pair vernier callipers (sounds posh, but they're just cheap ones) to measure diameters.

[Folkie]

Oh yes, and a Zeus book; that's invaluable.

[steelworker]

Originally Posted by jgchamp

Also, I knew about Diamond Engineering, but the only thing by them that I can find (that fits the Sportster) is the handlebar control kit. I've even tried contacting them directly through their e-mail with no luck. If anyone happens to know a good source for the Diamond Engineering fastners, I'd love to know it for future reference.

Again, thanks for the help! I was getting really frustrated. I mean, what's up with HD giving us some of the hardware info in the parts manual, but not all of it?!

If you go to Diamond Enginnering's website and scroll down a bit you'lll see the pdf section with Sportster Kits. They do kits for just about every part of Sportsters - the only problem is setting yourself a budget and sticking to it. A phone call may be better than e-mail with them. I called them direct and they shipped to me in England without problem and I found them good to deal with.

My parts manual has a "Hardware Listing" towards the back that cross-references part numbers to bolt diameters and thread rates for all fasteners except what might be termed specials.