Wow, is it really so hard to get a metric screw in the states? I've been working in a GM factory here in Spain and remember that everything was metric :P
On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 1:04 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: > Believe it or not, Allen, I've found studs of that sort at ACE before. > > Kurt > On Aug 22, 2014 4:41 PM, "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Is that stud an 8mm on one side and a 6mm on the other?? if so good luck >> finding a replacement. >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 3:18 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The PO of my 700S broke a handful of studs and drilled/tapped some >>> larger ones in there. This sounds like a great idea until you realize that >>> the holes in the collars that slide over the studs won't accommodate a >>> larger diameter stud and you find yourself drying to drill them out. If you >>> take this approach, take my advice, make sure the collar is drilled out >>> enough to *easily* slide on/off the stud. If you have to force it >>> you'll just smush the soft aluminum collar down into the threads of the >>> hardened steel stud and nothing shy of the Hand of God will ever get that >>> collar off again. >>> >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 2:13 PM, amberTrichome < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the welcome! I have an 83 cb650sc! Thank you for the >>>> suggestions, I'll take a look at ACE! >>>> I talked to Honda too and got the specs it's an 8mm-6mm x 52mm, they >>>> suggested I try a place called lucky's too he said they have metric stuff >>>> there... >>>> Just want to avoid spending the money on a new cylinder head for one >>>> stud, since I'm pretty strapped for cash! >>>> Anyone ever try JB weld to fix a stud? Any success? (I have no >>>> experience with it). It broke right behind the flange about a cm, seems >>>> like enough room for a bandaid of some kind, but a new stud will probably >>>> cost less if I can find one >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Felix -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
