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So I recently purchased a mini bike with the intent of making it look somewhat post-apocalyptic. Unbeknownst to me at the time of purchase the previous owner had done some "clever" modifications to the thing. First on the list of weird ideas was ditching the normally fat tires and rims in...

A little rough is ok

Does anyone know what the hardness grade of 304 stainless bolts is?... grade 5, 8 ect...?????

I prefer to go with Grade 8 but I'm having trouble finding zinc coated grade 8 bolts in the sizes I need. At boltdepot.com they have 6", 7", 8", & 10". They skip over 9" and all 1/2" sizes in-between. Are 5/8" Grade 5 bolts strong enough to use for axle bolts?

well i got it running!!! but the big paddle brake against the rear tire is crap.....:thumbdown:.......maybe i need to air rear tire more??not sure.. SO...........i'm looking to see what there is for a up grade for the rear brake..anyone have suggestions, links or????????at 200 lbs i need a...