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Runswithlightning
Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 09:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I removed the handguards off of my 07 Cityx and never replaced the top stud/bolt that holds the levers on. Is it a hardware store bolt or do I need to get them from the dealer?
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Delta_one
Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 10:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

take the ones you pulled out to a hardware store and match it up to a grade 8 and you should be fine but the dealer part will look better and SHOULD be relatively cheep.
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Mikef5000
Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The levers pivot on these bolts, so I don't think a standard hardware store equivalent will work.
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Froggy
Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 11:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Get them from your dealer, its something like $10 for both brake and clutch.
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 02:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

hmmm do you still have the bar end clips that hond them to the grips ?.....
I one of mine last week, and I hate to give the mothership any cash.
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Runswithlightning
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 06:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No i dont have them to give. In process of selling them and thats why i need the bolts.
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Runswithlightning
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 06:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anybody got any spares???
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Delta_one
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 12:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I bet a grade 8 would get you by


quote:

Using a .250-inch diameter grade 8 fastener gives you the following shear capability:

A = Cross-sectional area of the fastener size (since bolt bodies/shanks have circular cross-sections, use area of a circle) = Pi x r2 where R (radius) = .250/2 = .125, therefore A = Pi x (.125)2 = .0491 square inches (in2)

Capability in shear = 91,000 lbs / in2 x .0491 in2 = 4468 lbs




if you can generate two thousand pounds of sheer force even with the mechanical advantage of the lever (minus the loss because the bolt is the pivot not the load) you have other things going on, and you will probably never need vise grips again.
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Delta_one
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 12:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

it will hold you until your dealer can get some to you, or better yet a sponsor.
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Grianp
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 01:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

American Sport Bike sells a the parts you need. http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/17142.html
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Mikef5000
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 02:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The grade isn't the issue of using hardware store bolts.

The issue is the OEM bolts have a specific diameter and length shoulder that the lever pivot on. Using a hardware store bolt will work, there isn't much torque on them, but without the correct sholder for the levers to seat on, they'll be floppy, and most likely will not pivot correctly. BAD IDEA when regarding your front brake and clutch. You kind of want those features to work correctly every time. Just leave the handguard parts on there for the week it takes to order the right pieces.

(Message edited by mikef5000 on April 13, 2010)
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Mikef5000
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 02:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Picture from American Sport Bike showing the fancy shoulders:
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Iman501
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 03:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

random question, but is it possible to put those handguards off a sx onto a firebolt?
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Runswithlightning
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 05:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone know a part number so I can check if the dealer has any in stock?
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Delta_one
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 06:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Iman
I think if you put those hand guards on your bike you would only be able to turn the bars a few inches before they hit the fairing.
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New12r
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 10:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I man, No they dont fit unless you want to remove the fairing.

Runs, I have some, will trade ya for the handgaurds.
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Runswithlightning
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 07:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

New12r, Wish it was that easy but i already sold them to someone else and i need them to send all the pieces.
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New12r
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ok, I will shoot you a pm when I get home with a shipped price on the bolts.
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