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S40 Seat Bolts (Read 59 times)
Savage_Rob
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
Reply #30 -
11/01/06 at 09:41:16
I'm thinking a couple of these would work nicely for me. They're a tad expensive ($7.15 each for the M6-20) but they are solid stainless and UPS ground shipping is included for US orders. Click on image for info.
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11/01/06 at 16:33:00
Let everyone know how they work when you get them.
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
Reply #32 -
11/02/06 at 17:22:57
I put the seat bolt into a 10mm socket and a 6 in. extension. Then place the tip of the bolt into the threaded hole and rotate counterclockwise just a little. You will feel the threads drop into place. Then gently rotate the extension clockwise and the bolt will start. Run it in by hand until it seats and then snug it up using the ratchet handle. Just a light tug once the bolt has seated will do the trick. No stripping of threads or other problems.
So far, so good.
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
Reply #33 -
11/02/06 at 18:16:47
That's what I do too. I did go ahead and replace the seat bolts with the same size as all the Savage bolts seem to be soft as butter.
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
Reply #34 -
11/02/06 at 18:51:27
Yep, that's what I do now - socket and a ratchet handle with a short extension.
One reason I'm considering something else is that I don't really want to carry all those tools on the road. and I might need to access the are under the seat. Like to change a fuse.
I hope a bolt with a knurled knob or allen head would offer easier access and still be a secure fastener.
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
Reply #35 -
11/03/06 at 02:07:48
I use SS mushroom head allen screws. One allen key in the toolbox.Because of the HD seat the fuses can be accessed easy.
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
Reply #36 -
11/24/06 at 21:22:47
Here's what I came up with for seat bolts. A couple of M6x30 allen head bolts with two nuts and a lock washer on each. The nut closest to the end is set at the length of the stock seat bolt. The nut closest to the head was tightened down the first nut with the lock washer between. Neither moves in use.
The bolts do not extend beyond the seat, but are easy to reach and start by hand. I give it a final tightening with an allen wrench. I do not have to remove my saddlebags to install these bolts.
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
Reply #37 -
11/25/06 at 06:29:37
NIce answer there Steve. The folks at Lowes will be so happy when I walk in with both the dimes I will spend on that upgrade.What? No Thumbs Up smiley? But,, I NEED one,,,
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
Reply #38 -
11/25/06 at 09:23:32
Yea, I've been carrying a socket with an extension and a ratchet wrench to remove the seat if necessary (like to replace a blown fuse). Now I can just tape a 6 mm allen wrench to the inside ot the toolbox cover.
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'97 Black / 1/2 white spacer
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
Reply #39 -
11/25/06 at 12:06:28
The set I bought above work very well. I'll probably add a bit of Loctite blue next time I take 'em off.
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts.
Reply #40 -
11/25/06 at 12:33:30
Those look great, Rob. Is it easy to get them tight enough?
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'97 Black / 1/2 white spacer
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
Reply #41 -
11/25/06 at 14:18:06
I replaced mine with SS allen bolts. My t handle wrench is plenty long enough to reach them.
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
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11/25/06 at 15:43:04
Brewbrother,
That seems like another reasonable solution. Do you carry that T-handle wrench with you?
Steve
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'97 Black / 1/2 white spacer
155 main jet / 55 pilot jet / Dyna muffler
snorkel removed / K&N drop in / seat raised
Slipstreamer SS30 windshield
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
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11/25/06 at 18:19:43
Steve530 wrote
on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:
Brewbrother,
That seems like another reasonable solution. Do you carry that T-handle wrench with you?
Steve
Why?? My seat bolts have never backed out.
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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
No spacer,60 pilot jet, 155 main jet, plug door, sportster muffler, k&n drop in, iridium plug, brake pedal mod,de-badged, Dunlops, bullet turn signals.
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justin_o_guy
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Re: S40 Seat Bolts
Reply #44 -
11/25/06 at 18:58:31
The reason I am changing to allen head screws is so I can pull the seat w/o a socket& ratchet. That way if ther's a problem while I am on the road I can at least get below the seat. All I will need is the allen wrench. I am thinking I will change the tankbolts too.
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