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Message started by curmudgeon on 06/04/14 at 09:51:58

Title: Rear Turn Signal Mount Thread Size
Post by curmudgeon on 06/04/14 at 09:51:58

So when I got my savage, the left rear turn signal mount was broken. I found an OEM replacement on Amazon, and tried to mount it using the screw holding the existing mount to the bike. No dice. The size and/or pitch is wrong. It holds if I screw it in hard enough (which is what the PO had done), but it's clearly the wrong size.

I can't extract the screw on the right side mount to check, as it's rusted and stripped. It's holding, through, so I'm not touching it.

Based on this thread: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1303177039 it seems that I may be looking for a 6mmx1.25 screw, and from what I've seen, that sounds reasonable. However, I have searched high and low, and I cannot find a screw (or bolt) with those dimensions - even on McMaster Carr. >:(

Does someone know what size I'm really looking for, or if 6x1.25 is correct, where to find one?

Thanks

Title: Re: Rear Turn Signal Mount Thread Size
Post by ihasabike on 06/04/14 at 17:59:25

There are M6-1 and M8-1.25, but I don't know about M6-1.25. That doesn't sound right.

I'm not sure where you live, but if you have a home depot or lowes around there, you can get M6-1 and M8-1.25 bolts there.

The way to search for it is M6-1.00x__, where the blank is filled in with the length in millimeters.

Title: Re: Rear Turn Signal Mount Thread Size
Post by curmudgeon on 06/05/14 at 04:24:43

I pretty much reached the same conclusion as you - "That CAN'T be right!"

I'll probably just end up going back to Lowes and buying one of every possible thread and diameter combination that might be close.

If I remember, I'll report back on what I find. That way, hopefully someone else looking for the same type of info can benefit.

Title: Re: Rear Turn Signal Mount Thread Size
Post by old_rider on 06/05/14 at 06:46:22

If you have already screwed an off-sized screw in there, the threads are already messed up and one the original size and pitch isn't going to work anyway, until you rethread it with a tap and die.

Title: Re: Rear Turn Signal Mount Thread Size
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/05/14 at 13:06:23

Id bet the bolt in the other side looks JUST like the one you need.. Id be tempted to pull it out & take it with me to the store.. But hey! How often do I have an answer?