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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: Grunter215 on March 17, 2011, 08:13:31 pm

Title: Suzuki thread size?
Post by: Grunter215 on March 17, 2011, 08:13:31 pm

What is thread size on top triple clamp bolts(14mm) for 79/80 RM's (same as other RM's,PE's etc) anyone know??

Title: Re: Suzuki thread size?
Post by: oldfart on March 17, 2011, 08:34:30 pm

Kiwi, I take it you have given us the spanner size ;)    thread should be a 10mm x 1.25 pitch  :)

Title: Re: Suzuki thread size?
Post by: Grunter215 on March 17, 2011, 08:59:50 pm

Cheers Oldfart, thats what i was thinking. Guy at bolt shop says it's a whitworth thread,thought that abit wierd. Tried 3 other bolts in clamp to check ..all standard.Back to shop tomorrow.

Title: Re: Suzuki thread size?
Post by: LWC82PE on March 17, 2011, 10:11:55 pm

Quote from: kiwi215 on March 17, 2011, 08:59:50 pm

Cheers Oldfart, thats what i was thinking. Guy at bolt shop says it's a whitworth thread,thought that abit wierd. Tried 3 other bolts in clamp to check ..all standard.Back to shop tomorrow.

Sounds like that guy is in the wrong job, Witworth ::)

Title: Re: Suzuki thread size?
Post by: trailietrash on March 17, 2011, 11:12:12 pm

Quote from: LWC82PE on March 17, 2011, 10:11:55 pm

Quote from: kiwi215 on March 17, 2011, 08:59:50 pm

Cheers Oldfart, thats what i was thinking. Guy at bolt shop says it's a whitworth thread,thought that abit wierd. Tried 3 other bolts in clamp to check ..all standard.Back to shop tomorrow.

Sounds like that guy is in the wrong job, Witworth ::)

Hmmm.... That is ironic that there is a nut at the bolt shop.....  ;D :D :D

Title: Re: Suzuki thread size?
Post by: GMC on March 18, 2011, 08:15:24 am

Quote from: kiwi215 on March 17, 2011, 08:59:50 pm

Guy at bolt shop says it's a whitworth thread,thought that abit wierd.

The guy at the bolt shop might be the one thats weird but keep in mind that someone might have put Whitworth bolts into your bike.
Odd bolts in bikes isn't that weird
I have even come across Whitworth bolts in moderns as well >:(

Title: Re: Suzuki thread size?
Post by: LWC82PE on March 18, 2011, 09:11:40 am

Your triple clamp will be in one hell of a mess if that is the case so i hope not.

Title: Re: Suzuki thread size?
Post by: pmc57 on March 18, 2011, 06:55:12 pm

Oldfart's correct, M10 x 1.25 (metric fine). Fine threads equal higher tightening torques. Don't forget some anti-sieze compound on these aluminium components to protect threads and stop possible pick-ups and consequent stripping.