That is a nice bit of info but how do you figure pitch and grade ?
Eric H.
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From: "TC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "V-MAX TECH LIST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 11:34 AM
Subject: stainless bolts packages
> Eric,
> Since you brought it up .. I am going to risk being a "dork" again
> and/or boring you or others that "already" know this.
>
> Butttttttttttt ........
>
> A lot of people may not be aware of the relationship between Yamaha
> part numbers and fastener sizes. Knowing this exists can save a
> tremendous amount of time and possibly prevent ordering something that
> isn't needed or having to take something apart just to see what sizes
> you are dealing with.
>
> The best way to explain how this works is to use a real fastener; in
> this case a bolt, as an example. The top shock bolt on the Vmax is
> Yamaha part no: 91314-08020-00. If you look carefully at the center
> set of digits, (-08020-), they are not likely to do a thing for you
> unless you happen to know in advance that this bolt is 08mm in
> diameter and 20mm long ... get it ??!? ... "08020" is an 8x20mm bolt!
>
> The bolts that hold the end plate on the clutch are Yamaha Part no:
> 97017-06025-00, so this bolt is 6x25mm. Annnnnnnnnnnddddddd ... the
> screws that hold the end caps on the carburetors are Yamaha part no:
> 98580-05012-00, so of course they are 5x12mm.
>
> This relationship is not accurate 100% of the time. There are some
> fasteners that have special qualities that will use the center digit
> alone or the entire string for other purposes.
>
> Of course if anyone doesn't have their own microfiche ... part numbers
> for 94 and 96 model year Vmaxes are available at http://www.hlsm.com
> (I think "everyone" knows this) .......... I order a "lot" of
> fasteners from mcmaster-carr myself, (especially the 1/2 height hex
> heads), and this really helps a lot ........ I know I am getting the
> right stuff. Honest !! would I lie ??
> campbell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Harnish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: stainless bolts packages
>
>
> > Most towns have a fastener wholesaler that will sell to
> > the public
> > snip <
> > You do not need to know the sizes . Just take a bolt
> > with you . The only types that are hard to find are those
> > made of titainum .
> > Eric H .
>
> > > If you know the sizes you can go to
> > > www.mcmaster.com
>
>
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