After doing a search to determine which bashplate I wanted I ordered from Utah Cycles and put in the 15% discount code of 852147. The promotion had expired so I called them and they now have a 10% discount 45789. BTW, thanks again for responding to my Relay post. A new battery properly charged solved the problem as many of you suggested it would. There is a wealth of info on this board.

 

Good bashplate but the hardware will corrode and seize .... especially the allen type bolts.

Use a LOT marine axle grease on those suckers....that should help.

 

Maybe just switch that hardware out with some stainless steel nuts bolts etc

 

Actually Dan's idea is better than my axle grease recommendation

 

Thanks, I'll do that. It's a lot easier to do it right from the start then to struggle with it later.

 

If you're using stainless hardware then get some copper grease or you'll have the same problems os corrosion only the stainless 'fires up.'

 

Loctite nickel anti seize works good or even a little liquid Teflon on the threads. I had my Utah plate off last week after a year with no problems.

 

Never heard of this stuff. Is it pretty common in auto parts stores?

 

I have never had a prob with Stainless fasteners corroding or oxidizing (yet). I have however started using anti-seize compound on many of the fasteners I take on and off (mostly car parts) , so I would 2nd W-Oz's advice. I bought this to lube the threads on a new set of sparkplugs. Recomended for plugs going into aluminum heads.
I bought this at the local O'Reillys auto-parts store. Looks like it's pretty much what W-Oz put up.
$6 for the big jar $3 for a small tube.

 

Thanks, I stopped by O'Reillys today and picked up a can.