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Tips & note– archive –
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Should you wash your motorcycle to prevent rust, or not?
Let me start with a question. Which one do you think rusts faster? 1．A coastal area with salty sea air containing high levels of salt 2．A desert with intense ultraviolet rays from direct sunlight ・・・・ The correct answer is the coas...
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Bolts That Are Prone to Galling and Bolts That Are Resistant to Galling
The phenomenon known as “galling” in bolts is not caused simply by overtightening or a lack of lubrication.Whether galling occurs easily or not depends heavily on the combination of materials and the condition of the surfaces involved. S... -
Wear is titanium’s only weakness!
The Truth About Titanium, Part 7: “Titanium is hard! But in reality… its wear resistance is poor.”Titanium is an excellent metal: it is lightweight, strong, and corrosion-resistant.However, it has one major weakness — poor resistance to ... -
Titanium is a strong and “flexible” metal.
The Truth About Titanium, Part 6: “Titanium is strong, but in reality… its stiffness is not great.” In Japan, many people tend to treat strength and stiffness as the same thing.How about overseas? In general, the higher the strength of a... -
Rumor has it: “Titanium breaks easily” — is that true?!
The Truth About Titanium, Part 5: “Titanium breaks easily — but in reality… it’s pure titanium that breaks.” About 20 years ago, in Japan, it was common to hear that “titanium bolts break easily.”However, in recent years, this kind of cl... -
Titanium helps protect important motorcycles from corrosion.
The Truth About Titanium, Part 4: “It doesn’t just resist rust — it also prevents the other side from rusting.” Most people know that titanium bolts do not rust.But did you know that they can also make the parts they are attached to less... -
Why doesn’t titanium rust!?
The Truth About Titanium, Part 3: “Titanium doesn’t rust! But in reality… it is already oxidized.” It is often thought that all material corrosion is caused by oxidation. This is true for organic materials.However, with metals, the situa... -
Lightness means speed! Reduce weight with titanium!
The Truth About Titanium, Part 2: “Titanium is light, but actually… aluminum is even lighter.” Have you ever held a titanium bolt?The first time I touched one, I honestly thought, “Wait… is this plastic?” It has a lightness and texture t... -
Titanium is not a rare metal!
The Truth About Titanium, Part 1: “Titanium seems rare, but actually… it is the 7th most abundant metal.” Titanium bolts look great, but they’re expensive, right?So why are they so costly?This time, we’ll explain the reason. Titanium is ...
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