Hello everybody,

https://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/2007-suzuki-boulevard-s40-ls650/o/m14757...

I have ordered part # 10  twice so far. Each time, they send me the wrong part. The screw is not the correct type of screw, and it does not fit in the hole. They've also just recently updated the website, I believe incorrectly, calling part # 10 a BOLT, BRAKE DRUM. Anyway, I guess that doesn't matter.

Is there a good way to figure out what size screw I need to hold on the S40 frame cover? Can I use a pin instead, since the factory screw vibrated out and the piece fell out into the road?

Thanks!
AJ

Thank you!

Bahaha, Good One ! Thanks Dave and verslagen1

I'd just go match the screw but it also vibrated out and I only managed to recover the s40 bracket before rush hour traffic voted to kill me rather than wait  

I had taken this screw off before to look for a detached connector, and it looked like this: http://i.magaimg.net/img/1ook.jpg

The screw they keep sending me looks like this: http://i.magaimg.net/img/1ool.jpg

The first one they sent me was silver, and I told them it was wrong, and they also sent me the wrong part number (replacing A with B at the end). The second one they sent me was the same exact screw, but black, and then they edited the website to call it a BRAKE DRUM screw.

It fits through the frame cover, but does not fit into the screw hole on the frame. Also, due to that conical shape of the screw, it does not fit flush with the frame cover like the stock screw did.

I will go to the hardware store looking for some 6mm 1.0 and see if they can give me some guidance. I'll just park the bike outside and run in and out.

Thanks!
AJ

The screws are supposed to have the countersunk type head.......and they attach to the air box like these photos from eBay show.  I might have been wrong....they could be 8x1.25 thread pitch.

Should be the same as #4 or #5
02142-0510A or 02112-7516A

This is an engineer gone nuts...er screwy.
Should be all the same screw.
Take one from the other side and get a pack.
They really should come with washers.
I use old sealing washers and haven't lost any since.

Bahaha, just noticed the "screwy" joke. You and Dave cracking me up!

aj108 wrote on 10/25/17 at 09:36:40:


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If you have a way of  measuring the diameter of the screw threads, like with mics or calipers, the rough equivalent is .040 (40 thousandths) per millimeter.  for, example if you would measure .240 (240 thousandths) that would be equivalent to 6mm diameter.  (6 x .04 = .240).

The above suggestion is good - go to a local hardware and go to the section where all those little drawers are and find an equivalent.  I always buy the stainless version so I never have rusting issues in the future.

Also, I always suggest McMaster-Carr (online is excellent) and buy.  You may have to buy a small quantity (like a pack of 5) but often cheaper than 1 at the local store.  Great place to start to change over to all stainless screws, nuts and bolts.