| Author | Message | ||
     Uly_dude |
So this little screw vibrated out while I was tooling around Minneapolis(see pic). And now it's nowhere to be found. Luckily I managed to rig something up to get me home. It's very difficult to shift without it! Does anyone know this part number? I think it's only one screw. Or better yet, the thread pitch/size? Then I can just go to the hardware store while it's being ordered. I'm leaving town for the weekend but will be back on Weds. Thanks!  | ||
| Rr_eater |
Mine was replaced with stainless hardware 10/32 by like 1 1/4 inches I believe. Nice rig up by the way!! Bruce | ||
| Andymnelson |
Been there! ....and now I keep a spare in my tool pouch. Make sure you get a stainless one | ||
| Steveford |
I think that EVERYBODY has had that screw vanish. A little purple loctite will keep the replacement around for you. | ||
| Wbrisett |
AN1006.2CXZB This is the part number for the HD bolt. Wayne | ||
| Uly_dude |
Thanks for the help guys. It's amazing how one little screw can make a guy completely immobile. Yes, I'm going to be packing some spares myself from here on. My roadside rigging consisted of an allen wrench, using the short side through the two eyelits, and then using the tape and tie wrap to hold it in place. Just in case you ever have to do this yourself. On a different subject. I'm still in Tacoma moving my daughter into her house for the school yr. What a beautiful area! I would luv to ride some of the nearby valleys, both on road and off road. This is some beautiful country. See ya back in land of sky blue waters. | ||
| Calamari_kid |
Heh, that happened to me a couple months ago. +1 on the upgrade to stainless. I just hit the local Fastenal with the screw from the bottom link, as it's the same screw, and they grabbed a few out of the back. Dunno if I saved anything over the HD bits, but it was a shorter trip while stuck in 2nd gear.  | ||
| Andymnelson |
Yup, he just said that...  | ||
| Ratbuell |
for future reference...a Uly flyscreen screw will thread right in. Did it for Squids a while back on the U.P. on the way to Homecoming. | ||
| Tipsymcstagger |
I joined the club today...on my way to meet a bunch of other Bad-Webber's! My bolt didn't fall out...it broke! Good thing I've got a friend with a pickup! Tipsy    | ||
| Hooper |
Bummer! These are more good reasons to keep wire and zipties with you! | ||
| Ratbuell |
You've got six spares...they hold the flyscreen on. | ||
| Tipsymcstagger |
Those six spares aren't a huge help much when the old bolt is broken-off in the shift arm. Tipsy | ||
| Ratbuell |
true. But at that point...neither is a zip-tie. | ||
| Tipsymcstagger |
Hence the pickup truck. I had plenty of zip-ties with me. Tipsy | ||
| Froggy |
I had that happen a couple years back, I used an adjustable wrench to notch it into 5th then rode it 110 miles home, and got a new shift knuckle and screw the next day. | ||
| Rsh |
I had that happen years back as well, maiden ride with a group of people on Japanese bikes. Never heard the the end of it, "here comes the tractor, anything fall off lately" or "watch for parts on the road, you may get a flat" Got a replacement bolt from the dealer, never fell out again. | ||
| Rwcfrank |
I think I may go up to 1/4 as a pre-emptive fix. | ||
| Tipsymcstagger |
Tried that this afternoon back at my buddies garage. Drilled out the shift-arm and re-tapped it. Larger bolt wouldn't fit through the Heim fitting. Tipsy | ||
| Rwcfrank |
I plan to upgrade the heim joints and linkage too. | ||
| Uly_dude |
Ace Hardware carries that exact same allen head bolt, stainless steel, $1. I bought 3 of them! Also another old trick is to carry along vice grips. Clamp them on the shift shaft and make due with it til you get home. | ||
| Whisperstealth |
I always have the large buell tool kit in my aggri tube with me at all times, along with various bits and pieces just for these types of situations. The kit comes with vice grips and zip ties. | ||
| Whisperstealth |
Oh, and great one Andy! | ||
| Tipsymcstagger |
I had tools and zip-ties. Pickup truck was a more palatable option. Tipsy |
