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replace exhaust bolts with studs

  • Thread starter Thread starter frozenfish66
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Dont have 4-1 yet, but will next week. I'll do it then.

Thanks.

BTW, I like the set screw idea, and that is probably what I'll use. Thanks for the tips!
 
Per the 1000G parts book on Bkie Cliff's site, the bolts on a 1000G are 45mm. I have put stainless alens on 2 1000G's using 45mm. I assumed that an 850G was the same, but... When I changed out the rusty exhaust system on my 850G last week with a clean one sourced from this site, the 45's were too long. I ended up going and buying a set of 40's for it.

I recently bought from these guys, because they stocked sizes I could not source locally at Ace or True Value: http://dmpfasteners.com/shop/

They were reasonable compared to local hardware stores, and shipped quickly. They were the only place I found a stainless acorn nut for the top fork crown bolt.

Assuming that the correct bolt length is 40mm, I would add 8mm for the nut thickness, plus another 3 mm for castle nut, and round up to the next 5mm, or 55mm.

Personally, I like the look of the allen screws, and don't want to see any threads sticking out past the nuts on the exhaust flange bolts. You could go with Acorn nuts, but you have to get the length and thread engagement pretty close on the studs if you do.

I'll be changing out my fork crown bolts on the 1000G here in Tillamook today with stainless allens and acorns from DMP on top, and stainless allens from the Tillamook Farmers Co-op store on the lower crown.

New stainless fasteners cleans up the bike quite a bit, but the money really adds up little by little.
 
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