| Author | Message | ||
     Roysbuell |
I was a couple blocks from home slowed for a turn, went to downshift and couldn't find my shifter. I looked down and saw it was just swinging. I was able to make it home but need the bike in the morning to go to work. I rigged 3 small zip ties to hold it till I can get to a hardware store. It is the bolt that connects the shifter to the linkage. Anyone have size and length? Is it a lock nut on the back? Doesn't seem like there is much clearance in the back. Can someone post a picture? Thanks in advance. | ||
| Rays |
This is the description of the bolt: BOLT, #10-24 X 3/4 socket hd. cap w/ scotch grip (it is marked as a grade 8). There isn't a locknut in standard trim. | ||
| Roysbuell |
Thanks. | ||
| Roysbuell |
Made it to work ok. So the bolt is actually a cap bolt? Heading to Home Depot after work. | ||
| Roysbuell |
If someone can send a pic post up and i'll message you my number. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
Socket head is the bolt that takes an allen wrench. Hex head would be your standard bolt. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
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| Noone1569 |
Good ideal to toss one or two of these in your tool kit. They seem to come out at the worst times. | ||
| Andymnelson |
loc tite is your friend here... | ||
| Roysbuell |
Thanks all. What other random bolts should be carried as spares? | ||
| Wolfo68 |
for that bolt specifically I'd get one that's a little longer and drill a small hole through it so you can put a small cotter pin through it so it can't back out | ||
| Ducbsa |
Or drill and wire it for the always cool racer look. | ||
| Mesafirebolt |
After the same thing happened to me, I safety wires that bolt on along with multiple others. I also use plenty of blue locktite on everything. Learned the hard way! |
