Hardware store bolts are fine. I replaced all my bolts with stainless ones, actually, and sold the same kits to several other list members over the years.
Go ahead and use an easy-out. You might find it easier to remove if you take off the cam chain tensioner unit first...I replaced the three bolts holding that on the engine with stainless too, BTW. Jim in NH At 10:46 AM 9/10/03 -0600, Neal Anderson wrote: >Hi everyone, > I'm a new member (#2989), and I just purchased my first bike a couple of >months ago. It's a 1975 CB400F. I've done a few repairs to it already to >get it road worthy (Rebuilt front brake caliper and cleaned out the carbs), >but now I'm tackling the task of Tightening the Cam Chain. Right away I ran >into a problem. It seems the last owner sheared off the "Adjuster Bolt". > > Can I just "Easy out" the rest of the bolt and replace it, or what would >you recommend to get the sheared bolt out? It's missing the head and about >one-quarter to one-half the bolt. > > Also after I get the bolt out, can I just replace this bolt with one from >my local Hardware store or will I have to get a replacement from Honda? > >Thanks in advance for you advice, >Neal
