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lloydie
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Engine cover bolt sizes and others

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I like to change the rusty steel bolts to stainless steel alen cap heads
If you do the same use washers and copper slip .
I've put together the sizes to dress up your engine covers and hope its of use .


Sump
qty lengh size
1 80mm m6
2 40mm m6
4 35mm m6
5 30mm m6

Sprocket cover
qty lengh size
2 60mm m6
1 30mm m6
1 20mm m6
1. 50mm. M6

Clutch cover (not water pump cover )
qty lengh size
6 40mm m6
7 30mm m6

Water pump cover
qty lengh size
3 65mm m6
1 30mm m6

Flywheel cover
qty lengh size
8 45mm m6

Bottom yoke pinch bolt
Qty. length. Size
2. 45mm M10

Tank front bolt
Qty. length. Size
2. 30mm. M6

Starter motor bolts
Qty. length. Size
2. 30mm. M6

Radiator mount bolts
Qty. length. Size
4. 30mm. M6

Air box internal bolts (use thread lock)
Qty. length. Size
8. 15mm. M4

Carb top bolts
Qty. length. Size
6. 15mm. M4

Carb float bowl bolts
Qty. length Size
6. 15mm M5


Brake & clutch clamps (on the bars)
Qty. length. Size
4 25mm. M6

Throttle clamp (right clip on )
Qty. length. Size
2. 25mm. M5

Front brake calliper body bolts

Qty. length. Size
8. 45mm. M8

Fork lower pinch bolts
4. 35mm. M8
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well done mate :clap: :clap: i was going to go out and do some sizing up at some point now that has saved me a job i just need to get all front forks and bars now :thumbup:
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shaggy-doo wrote:well done mate :clap: :clap: i was going to go out and do some sizing up at some point now that has saved me a job i just need to get all front forks and bars now :thumbup:
When you do pm me the sizes and where there for and I will extend the first post .
And that goes for any bolt on the bike that would benefit an upgrade .
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lloydie wrote:
shaggy-doo wrote:well done mate :clap: :clap: i was going to go out and do some sizing up at some point now that has saved me a job i just need to get all front forks and bars now :thumbup:
When you do pm me the sizes and where there for and I will extend the first post .
And that goes for any bolt on the bike that would benefit an upgrade .
ok will do :thumbup:
Regards ian
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Good work mate :clap: updating the first post continually until most suspect bolts are covered would make for great reference :thumbup:

These old girls deserve some shiny nuts.

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Nice one Lloydie will probably do this for my Fighter project :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Nice bit of info, just done the side caseings and didn't put washers in 8O now ordered! Would be good to have the info on the other sizes though!!!
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oorwullie43 wrote:Would be good to have the info on the other sizes though!!!
Where are you on about ?
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lloydie wrote:
oorwullie43 wrote:Would be good to have the info on the other sizes though!!!
Where are you on about ?
Bottom yoke bolts, fairing bolts and clock bolts are all looking a bit scruffy! :(
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oorwullie43 wrote:Bottom yoke bolts, fairing bolts and clock bolts are all looking a bit scruffy! :(
Go on then measure them as mine are fireblade and different tho fairing bolts might be hard to find tho I wouldn't mind a set in titanium :)
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Just had a quote for the bolts on the list with 45 m6 washers £9 delivered :-)
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Well done Lloydie :clap: :clap:

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lloydie wrote:Just had a quote for the bolts on the list with 45 m5 washers £9 delivered :-)
Nice one Lloydie, who was the quote from, as I will have a set at that price :thumbup:
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I used this eBay seller http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321121689281? ... 26_rdc%3D1
I have always had a very good service from them
If you email this list to them

Stainless steel Allen cap heads
1xm6@80mm
3xm6@65mm
2xm6@60mm
8xm6@45mm
8xm6@40mm
4xm6@35mm
14xm6@30mm
1xm6@20mm
+ 45 m6 washers

They will set up a listing for you .
But feel free to shop around other sellers
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Thanks Lloydie. Top Man :clap: :clap: :clap:
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