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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: John Smith on February 07, 2017, 10:17:17 pm

Title: Suzuki bolts
Post by: John Smith on February 07, 2017, 10:17:17 pm
Hi all,

Whats the story with old OEM Suzuki bolts, yunno the ones with the S stamped on the end of them. They obviously stopped making them a while ago, anyone have a supply ?

Cheers

JS
Title: Re: Suzuki bolts
Post by: pokey on February 08, 2017, 10:34:17 am
More precious than a guys last beer those things.
Title: Re: Suzuki bolts
Post by: Momus on February 08, 2017, 01:41:09 pm
US ebay search will sometimes turn up bolt sets from strpped bikes for a reasonable dollar.
Title: Re: Suzuki bolts
Post by: Oldfart on February 08, 2017, 05:54:14 pm
Got a buck 1/2 full of them, I have remove from engines over the years.  Not too sure why Suzuki went to all the trouble, but sure look cool when polished up.
Title: Re: Suzuki bolts
Post by: Jumbo J on February 08, 2017, 06:08:12 pm
they give you that warm and fuzzy feeling when they are plastered all over your bike, likewise those old bolts with the circle and the line through the middle - They're pretty cool too. Zenith bolts have a similar logo stamped on them as a dodgey compromise.
Title: Re: Suzuki bolts
Post by: John Smith on February 08, 2017, 07:06:31 pm
Quote from: Oldfart on February 08, 2017, 05:54:14 pm
Got a buck 1/2 full of them, I have remove from engines over the years.  Not too sure why Suzuki went to all the trouble, but sure look cool when polished up.


So oldfart...begs the question waddya got and do u wanna sell some ?
Title: Re: Suzuki bolts
Post by: LWC82PE on February 08, 2017, 08:10:47 pm
(http://www.oldjapanesebikes.com/mraxl_GT_Resource/manuals/service_bulletins/img/US/Gen25-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Suzuki bolts
Post by: John Smith on February 10, 2017, 09:18:08 pm
Quote from: LWC82PE on February 08, 2017, 08:10:47 pm
(http://www.oldjapanesebikes.com/mraxl_GT_Resource/manuals/service_bulletins/img/US/Gen25-1.jpg)

1977, didnt realise it was that looong ago...
Title: Re: Suzuki bolts
Post by: LWC82PE on February 10, 2017, 11:06:05 pm
Yeah they started phasing out the 'S' bolts in 77 according to that doc. Must of still had loads left a few years later though as i recall some of the original bolts on my 1980 TS185 has the S on them. Might be good bolts for a concourse resto but for a race bike or bike that sees tools often i would look for newer higher quality bolts. Suzuki bolts tended to be soft and usually had undersize heads that do not fit well with appropriate spanners/sockets. Eg for a 12mm hex, it might actually measure 11.60mm. If they are old bolts you are tiding up with a file/belt sander, to get re-plated the hexes may even end up even smaller.
Title: Re: Suzuki bolts
Post by: John Smith on February 11, 2017, 03:54:30 pm
Quote from: LWC82PE on February 10, 2017, 11:06:05 pm
Yeah they started phasing out the 'S' bolts in 77 according to that doc. Must of still had loads left a few years later though as i recall some of the original bolts on my 1980 TS185 has the S on them. Might be good bolts for a concourse resto but for a race bike or bike that sees tools often i would look for newer higher quality bolts. Suzuki bolts tended to be soft and usually had undersize heads that do not fit well with appropriate spanners/sockets. Eg for a 12mm hex, it might actually measure 11.60mm. If they are old bolts you are tiding up with a file/belt sander, to get re-plated the hexes may even end up even smaller.

Would still be nice to get hold of some for my 81 RM.
Title: Re: Suzuki bolts
Post by: Oldfart on February 11, 2017, 07:22:11 pm
What sizes are you looking for ???