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    #16
    Q)
    If I reduce a 10*1.25 to m9*1.25 I will have to get
    different nuts.

    Is there any way I can use the original nuts M10*1.25
    for visual reasons ?

    - would using say liquid metal , areldite , jb weld to carefully
    Insert into old threads then re tap m9 ?
    Just wandered as if I can't there will always be one nut incorrect ?
    UKJULES
    ---------------------------------
    Owner of following bikes:
    1980 Suzuki GS550ET
    1977 Yamaha RD 250D
    1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
    1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

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      #17
      You might struggle to get m9 nuts. Could probably make your own with a tap & some hex bar.

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        #18
        I've only ever seen M9 with a 14mm spanner size and presume you're after 17mm. I reckon the only way you could do M9 17mm would be to buy some 17mm hexagon bar and drill and tap it to M9 yourself.
        79 GS1000S
        79 GS1000S (another one)
        80 GSX750
        80 GS550
        80 CB650 cafe racer
        75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
        75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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          #19
          I can get m9 nut but m9*1.0 not m9*1.25
          They are also slight smaller .

          Could you tap these m9*1.25 directly over the thread ?

          Also would the areldite , liquid metal method work ?
          I.e the original M10*1.25 but spread with areldite and re tapped ?
          UKJULES
          ---------------------------------
          Owner of following bikes:
          1980 Suzuki GS550ET
          1977 Yamaha RD 250D
          1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
          1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

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            #20
            Araldite definitely wouldn't work and I've yet to see a liquid metal that would but I've not used that many of them. I've retapped threads the same size with success (can't remember if it was coarse to fine or vice versa) so I'd say it's worth a go - it's not a high torque setting for those nuts anyway.
            79 GS1000S
            79 GS1000S (another one)
            80 GSX750
            80 GS550
            80 CB650 cafe racer
            75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
            75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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              #21
              I have already re tapped the posts the same size
              to no avail.
              They post thread must be reduced.

              So it is make a nut , M9*1.25 or
              Get a normal one that size but will look awful or
              Get a domed nut M9*1.0 ..... You can get these and re tap.
              UKJULES
              ---------------------------------
              Owner of following bikes:
              1980 Suzuki GS550ET
              1977 Yamaha RD 250D
              1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
              1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

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