I didn't intend to mean it that way but after re-reading it, maybe subconsciously I did.

Either way, tell the next guy you've put mismatched bolts on the bike. Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean the next guy deserves to deal with it. It's not his fault you made a bad decision.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/24/12 at 21:30:26:

I'm glad I didn't make any sense, but even more glad that my suggestion worked for the man. The header bolt is 8mm. They usually actually measure a little less than 8mm, and so is a 5/16 bolt. If that metric thread in there isn't all the way tore out, meaning no thread left in there at all, then you still can try the 5/16. It isn't the greatest solution, but might work. What did the man have to loose? Is it better doing nothing and just run with just one bolt? If have done it before, and it worked and was a simple fix. Why was that suggestion so terrible?
Anyway, I'm just happy for him it worked, and even if he sells the bike and the next owner messes about with that bolt, he will figure out that this one bolt is different. As soon as he puts a wrench to it, as the standard wrench for a 8mm bolt is actually 13mm, and Suzuki decided to make it 12mm. I don't recall the wrench size for a 5/16,but I think it was 1/2".
I'm more used to metric sizes, because I have been a machinist in my native Germany since 1984.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/24/12 at 22:11:22:

I actually wanted to hit the reply button, but hit the quote button by accident. The post wasn't directed at you.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/24/12 at 22:21:49:

And verslagen, that was definitely personal. If you would rather have this forum full of polite idiots than people who are actually helping, I'll gladly delete my account and walk away, no questions asked.

A difference of opinion? This isn't poetry, this isn't art and this isn't English class - this is math. There is only right and wrong. If you want to paint your bike bright pink, that's your choice. But if you want to cross-thread the wrong bolt into a hole? You are wrong. That's all there is to it. A square peg doesn't go in a round hole even if you get it to "fit." You are wrong.

Cavi Mike wrote on 08/24/12 at 22:42:09:

You need to take your meds again.  

Mr.Orange wrote on 08/25/12 at 08:50:22:

Sir, it isn't your fault. I was trying to help you out with a simple inexpensive fix. The problem is the immaturity of a few strays you simply have anywhere you go. They are unavoidable and the best is just to ignore them. Please don't take it too personal as it isn't worth it. Please do stick around and ask away, that what this site is all about.