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[Staffie]

Hello there

I need EXPERT advice.

I have a F800GSA and the little nuts on the brake rotor has "rusted".




Indicated in red and blue.

So after researching and finding the exact sizes/dimensions/width/length etc, I went and bought stainless-steel replacements.

After talking to some peeps I was advised that stainless-steel and aluminum will fuse under heat. Never knew that.

So here's my question...

1. The ones in yellow seem to be stainless-steel (from the factory it seems) or have they already been replaced? Reason I'm asking is I bought the bike second hand.
2. Can I replace the nuts in red and blue with stainless-steel and if so...
   1. do I use copperslip so that they don't fuse or
   2. do I use blue locktite so that they don't come loose?
3. my logic says the red ones on the rotor should be locktite and the blue ones on the fork should be copperslip...
4. Do they need to be torqued?
   1. Which ones and how much...?

Is there anyone with experience in metals or these kind of things that can explain or confirm.

I don't want to come off and crash because of a stupid mistake. I use my bike every day no matter what the weather and the brakes are kinda important...

Looking forward to replies...

 

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