I'm Screwed ,

[Suzuki mad]

screws

With the clutch out of the bike there are a number of small philips flat heaqded screws that hold the gear selector rods, oil pump on the crank case.

If you post a photo people will be able to ID the screws.

IF they look the like ones that hold the cam end caps on but a little bigger then its likely to be thoses.

[bwringer]

It was described as a #8 sheet metal screw, and there's certainly nothing like that on or in a GS. Or at least there shouldn't be.

However, if it's actually a 5mm screw, there are a few possibilities from outside the engine.

There are some short flat head 6 mm screws used inside the engine (to secure the shifter and countershaft locking plates), but these would be mistaken for 1/4 inch if anything.

[bwringer]

A random screw.........sounds interesting.........

Careful, you're a married man now...