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Papa Bear

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Machine screw size.
02/14/17 at 18:51:34

On my 2011, the pillion seat backrest is held on by 2 Phillips head machine screws in the back.
Does anyone know what metric size/pitch they are?

I got one of these back bags and I'd like to mount it using longer backrest screws if I knew the size.

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Thanks in advance.

Bob

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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Machine screw size. Reply #1 - 02/15/17 at 19:50:46 PB take the screw to the store ,hit the metrics find a screw the same diameter ,hold the threads together ,if you don't see any light ,try a nut on each ,if it fits ,buy the length you need,or you could buy a thread pitch gauge.
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Tocsik Serious Thumper Offline the singularity Posts: 1163 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Machine screw size. Reply #2 - 02/16/17 at 06:16:34 the Ace hardware stores have SAE and metric test stations to determine the size and thread pitch of stuff you bring in. Basically threaded studs and nuts mounted on a board. Ace also has the best selection of fasteners; at least in my area.
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Re: Machine screw size.
Reply #3 - 02/16/17 at 11:40:20

I have had a heck of a time getting metric fasteners in my town.
I was at a meeting in another town this morning and went to their lumber centre which has one of those boards with SAE/Metric bolts/nuts.

The fastener I needed is a M5 .08 thread so I purchased 2 longer bolts with washers and came home to mount my new rear bag.

I think it turned out quite well. Solid as a rock and lookin' good. Cool

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Re: Machine screw size.
Reply #4 - 02/17/17 at 13:09:53

Papa Bear wrote on 02/16/17 at 11:40:20:

I have had a heck of a time getting metric fasteners in my town.
I was at a meeting in another town this morning and went to their lumber centre which has one of those boards with SAE/Metric bolts/nuts.

The fastener I needed is a M5 .08 thread so I purchased 2 longer bolts with washers and came home to mount my new rear bag.

I think it turned out quite well. Solid as a rock and lookin' good. Cool

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