Replacement parts - where from? - SV650.org

13-03-13, 09:05 AM

Morning all

I fitted a tail tidy to my SV last weekend and am very happy with the new look

I've secured it using around 10 self tapping screws and have re-used the two existing screws that fit in to the end of the rear fairing panels (the ones that screw into a metal clip). The only problem is they are pretty rusted and one of them isn't really biting properly. I can screw it in, but it won't tighten up fully, just keeps popping in the clip when I try and tighten it. I'm thinking the thread has just rusted which may be why it isn't biting so am after some nice stainless replacements (possibly a bit longer too). For the life of me though, I can't find any. B&Q are useless, and small local hardware stores don't seem to exist any more

Does anyone have any spares (cheeky I know

) or know where I can get some? Picture attached below so you know which screws I mean.
Thanks

rictus01 · 13-03-13, 09:19 AM

I presume you mean "M5 5MM ZINC SPRING SPIRE CHIMNEY C CLIPS U NUTS", cut and paste into ebay search.

Cheers Mark.

13-03-13, 09:28 AM

They look very similar but think they may be bolts rather than screws. Don't really need that many either. Would a screw be an M5 also? Cheers.

rictus01 · 13-03-13, 09:33 AM

they are clip/keeper nuts (of M5 size) and bolts (of M5 size) not screws, the spring nut goes over the plastic tad with the hole in it, the bolt hold it all together.

rictus01 · 13-03-13, 09:38 AM

I'm guessing you need one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M5-5MM-THR...item19d5f0ad1b

and one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Bolt-D...item5652d942bc

of whatever length you want.

13-03-13, 09:47 AM

Thanks

I'm guessing the bolts will probably hold better than the screws anyhow. May try and re-use the existing clips as I have a feeling they may be very fiddly to get a hand to to swap over

r0ddy · 13-03-13, 09:48 AM

those are ridiculously dear for stainless bolts

you can get a pack of 50 for a couple of quid, just swap them all to match

http://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nai...rews/cat840546

13-03-13, 10:52 AM

Thanks for the help guys. Am going to pop into screwfix on the way home and pick up some M5 bolts and see if they hold in the existing clips. If not, I'll order the pack that rictus suggested off ebay. Will have a lot of spares then

13-03-13, 09:19 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Replacement screw I presume you mean "M5 5MM ZINC SPRING SPIRE CHIMNEY C CLIPS U NUTS", cut and paste into ebay search. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

13-03-13, 09:28 AM	#3
Pricey12 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Replacement screw They look very similar but think they may be bolts rather than screws. Don't really need that many either. Would a screw be an M5 also? Cheers.

13-03-13, 09:33 AM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Replacement screw they are clip/keeper nuts (of M5 size) and bolts (of M5 size) not screws, the spring nut goes over the plastic tad with the hole in it, the bolt hold it all together. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

13-03-13, 09:38 AM	#5
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Replacement screw I'm guessing you need one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M5-5MM-THR...item19d5f0ad1b and one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-Bolt-D...item5652d942bc of whatever length you want. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

13-03-13, 09:47 AM	#6
Pricey12 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Replacement screw Thanks I'm guessing the bolts will probably hold better than the screws anyhow. May try and re-use the existing clips as I have a feeling they may be very fiddly to get a hand to to swap over

13-03-13, 09:48 AM	#7
r0ddy Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 151	Re: Replacement screw those are ridiculously dear for stainless bolts you can get a pack of 50 for a couple of quid, just swap them all to match http://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nai...rews/cat840546 Last edited by r0ddy; 13-03-13 at 09:49 AM.

13-03-13, 10:52 AM	#8
Pricey12 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Replacement screw Thanks for the help guys. Am going to pop into screwfix on the way home and pick up some M5 bolts and see if they hold in the existing clips. If not, I'll order the pack that rictus suggested off ebay. Will have a lot of spares then

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