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  • Good Times
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    If I wanted to replace all my carb screws...

    ...with hex/allen head screws, where would I find a set?

  • Adler

    #2
    I have no experience with these guys...

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    • GateKeeper

      #3
      I purchased them all at my local nut and bolt place, I have a list of what you need, but I have to find it....

      It is in one of my posts, just not sure, hold on, I'll see if I can find it

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      • Flyboy

        #4
        Got mine at Swan Engineering in Benoni, commute may be a bit of a bitch for you though.
        Any hardware supply or engineering supply should have them, just take a sample of each with.
        Or try the guys at Z1

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        • koolaid_kid

          #5
          The problem with buying them individually at a h/w store is the cost. They should have them, but they will be expensive. If you can find them as a kit it would be less expensive. More info from the eBay seller is required. It sounds like they may have the correct parts, but their ad is so poorly written that it is impossible to know.

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          • tkent02
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            • Jan 2006
            • 35571
            • Near South Park

            #6
            Originally posted by koolaid_kid
            The problem with buying them individually at a h/w store is the cost. They should have them, but they will be expensive. If you can find them as a kit it would be less expensive. More info from the eBay seller is required. It sounds like they may have the correct parts, but their ad is so poorly written that it is impossible to know.
            Go to a metric supply place. Everything you need will be just a few bucks.
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            Life is too short to ride an L.

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            • 7981GS

              #7
              Originally posted by Adler
              I have no experience with these guys...

              http://www.ebay.com/itm/GS550-GS750-...item5647f9c1bc
              Thanks for posting that link.
              For the little cost of that kit, I save just about as much in gasoline and local taxes just to gather them up. Yet alone the time spent.
              I have seen kits from them before, each section that you are working on comes in its own vacuum sealed bag with a label inside that tells you where the contents go.

              Daniel

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              • btbarb

                #8
                Try Ace Hardware

                Originally posted by Good Times
                ...with hex/allen head screws, where would I find a set?

                I found mine at Ace Hardware, they have a good metric selection.

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                • Good Times

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Adler
                  I have no experience with these guys...

                  http://www.ebay.com/itm/GS550-GS750-...item5647f9c1bc
                  Originally posted by 7981GS
                  Thanks for posting that link.
                  For the little cost of that kit, I save just about as much in gasoline and local taxes just to gather them up. Yet alone the time spent.
                  I have seen kits from them before, each section that you are working on comes in its own vacuum sealed bag with a label inside that tells you where the contents go.

                  Daniel
                  This looks like a good option. Good price and just what I'm looking for.

                  Free Shipping....and they are ordered.

                  Thanks Adler and Daniel.
                  Last edited by Guest; 02-04-2012, 11:51 PM.

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                  • Adler

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Good Times
                    This looks like a good option. Good price and just what I'm looking for.

                    Free Shipping....and they are ordered.

                    Thanks Adler and Daniel.
                    No problemo, tell us how they are when you get them.

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                    • GateKeeper

                      #11
                      Even though it's late, but I found my sheet of what I purchased

                      M5X12 - 10 pcs Socket Cap

                      M5X16 - 40 pcs Socket Cap

                      M6X12 - 10 pcs Socket Cap

                      Flat washer M5 - 40 pcs

                      Lock washer M5 - 40 pcs

                      I know I have more than what is needed but wanted spares anyways, total was 21 bucks...

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                      • Good Times

                        #12
                        Originally posted by GateKeeper
                        Even though it's late, but I found my sheet of what I purchased

                        M5X12 - 10 pcs Socket Cap

                        M5X16 - 40 pcs Socket Cap

                        M6X12 - 10 pcs Socket Cap

                        Flat washer M5 - 40 pcs

                        Lock washer M5 - 40 pcs

                        I know I have more than what is needed but wanted spares anyways, total was 21 bucks...
                        Good reference. Thanks GK.

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                        • Good Times

                          #13
                          Did you guys use antiseize on these screws since they are SS? Didn't know if that mattered with the carbs.

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                          • GateKeeper

                            #14
                            I did on mine.....you are threading the SS screw into an aluminum body, so I thought it a good idea to use the antiseize

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                            • old_skool

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Good Times
                              This looks like a good option. Good price and just what I'm looking for.

                              Free Shipping....and they are ordered.

                              Thanks Adler and Daniel.
                              I've bought from him before, got axactly what was needed!! I'd buy from him again!

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