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20-08-08, 10:57 AM

Ok playing about with my 99 curvy last night and i noticed that the main bolts that hold the seat down appear to be strip threaded. They just dont bite.

Is this an issue (as they are held in by the plastic as well) or should i replace with a nut and bolt?

also is this a common problem?

jambo · 20-08-08, 11:00 AM

Common enough if someone's not been careful, but a bit of an effort to strip the entire thread. If it's just cross threaded you should be able to clean the thread back up, if the entire thread is stripped then a bolt on the back may be easy but I imagine fiddly to get to. Cutting a new, larger thread may be the way forwards...

Jambo

dizzyblonde · 20-08-08, 11:01 AM

easy solution?? buy some more from suzuki dealer?

jambo · 20-08-08, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

easy solution?? buy some more from suzuki dealer?

Is it the bolts themselves that are stripped (in which case Dizzyblonde gets the prize for reading the question) or the threads in the frame, into which they are inserted? in which case it's a little more involved.

Jambo

dizzyblonde · 20-08-08, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

Is it the bolts themselves that are stripped (in which case Dizzyblonde gets the prize for reading the question) or the threads in the frame, into which they are inserted? in which case it's a little more involved.

Jambo

ooo oooo what do I win

....lol

20-08-08, 11:18 AM

well its like the tread in the frane thats gone i think. Dont think its helped that the bolts are shagged as well tho.

Think i will try and get some more and stick a nut on the back. In the meantime any idea on the size? and if its safe to ride witht hem loose?

dizzyblonde · 20-08-08, 11:21 AM

If they are a little loose but still holding the seat on, i should imagine they'd be ok. My other halfs ridden with worse... an entire front and rear seat unit combined with no bolts is......... errrrr interesting riding

20-08-08, 11:44 AM

I normally only do my blots up hand tight, but I know what you mean, I had to sort out the thread on mine the other week on the seat bolts and the 'triangle' shutter bolts. Lucky enough I had the right tool to so it, a number of re-threading dies and thread tapper. I think that's the right name for them.

Tap and die sets from Screwfix

20-08-08, 10:57 AM	#1
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Main seat bolts Ok playing about with my 99 curvy last night and i noticed that the main bolts that hold the seat down appear to be strip threaded. They just dont bite. Is this an issue (as they are held in by the plastic as well) or should i replace with a nut and bolt? also is this a common problem?

20-08-08, 11:00 AM	#2
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Main seat bolts Common enough if someone's not been careful, but a bit of an effort to strip the entire thread. If it's just cross threaded you should be able to clean the thread back up, if the entire thread is stripped then a bolt on the back may be easy but I imagine fiddly to get to. Cutting a new, larger thread may be the way forwards... Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

20-08-08, 11:01 AM	#3
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Main seat bolts easy solution?? buy some more from suzuki dealer? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

20-08-08, 11:18 AM	#6
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Main seat bolts well its like the tread in the frane thats gone i think. Dont think its helped that the bolts are shagged as well tho. Think i will try and get some more and stick a nut on the back. In the meantime any idea on the size? and if its safe to ride witht hem loose?

20-08-08, 11:21 AM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Main seat bolts If they are a little loose but still holding the seat on, i should imagine they'd be ok. My other halfs ridden with worse... an entire front and rear seat unit combined with no bolts is......... errrrr interesting riding __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

20-08-08, 11:44 AM	#8
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Main seat bolts I normally only do my blots up hand tight, but I know what you mean, I had to sort out the thread on mine the other week on the seat bolts and the 'triangle' shutter bolts. Lucky enough I had the right tool to so it, a number of re-threading dies and thread tapper. I think that's the right name for them. Tap and die sets from Screwfix

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