Flange bolts - where to buy?

[Ixion]

In what way are they not ISO/DIN compliant? I don't think there is a JIS standard for fasteners. The 'eyeties' would be DIN for sure.

Here's one I use for thread reference:
http://www.gewinde-normen.de/en/index.html

Arrggghhh . I'd successfully managed to forget that 'orrible 'orrible ultra super fine special can't ever get anything that matches it sewing machine thread form. Now I've been reminded about it, the nightmares will start again. Arrgghh

[Pixie]

cheers. i'm not saying it's 316 but it looks like stainless and definitely doesn't rust (and my knowledge is really limited here)
anyhow, do you know where i can find M10 fine thread high tensile nuts?

Thrifty Auto supplies - 420 7127
Parakai
Have a good range of Japanese metric fine (1.25 mm pitch ) plated fasteners.
Anzor fasteners do stainless exclusively
Google em

[Motu]

ISO threads follow in effect the UNF and UNC threads,which were closely related to the American Fine and Course threads,and BSW and BSF....in so far as for a given bolt size you have a fine or coarse thread for different materials and applications,the head sizes relate to the SAE UNF & UNC as well.There is only one metric thread form,60 degrees,same as SAE.It's just that the Japanese use many different pitches...and I have found suppliers just don't stock them.

[Pixie]

ISO threads follow in effect the UNF and UNC threads,which were closely related to the American Fine and Course threads,and BSW and BSF....in so far as for a given bolt size you have a fine or coarse thread for different materials and applications,the head sizes relate to the SAE UNF & UNC as well.There is only one metric thread form,60 degrees,same as SAE.It's just that the Japanese use many different pitches...and I have found suppliers just don't stock them.

see my previous post

[Motu]

Tell their rep to go to every car or bike workshop in the country,if they really can supply then they have captured the market.But they have never been to see me,or if they did they didn't have what I wanted.It's in their court - if they have the product get out and sell them.

[psyguy]

well guys, you really got me confused on what i should or should not use as engine head nuts so i stopped that anyway futile search for the new nuts and went to the wreckers and sourced out M10 nuts from them, of a gs suzuki, so i guess everything should be sweet now, no worries over the right material composition and correct thread and nut design (flange)...

or maybe not...?

[pete376403]

Here are the tightening torque figures for bolts on the GS850. I thought the table of materials was bigger but I guess not - they are either grade 4 or grade 7.

BTW lots of useful info about GS bikes at www.thegsresources.com

[Motu]

So you wanted cyl head nuts? Might of save 3 pages of drivel if you had of put that in your first question.

[psyguy]

Here are the tightening torque figures for bolts on the GS850. I thought the table of materials was bigger but I guess not - they are either grade 4 or grade 7.

BTW lots of useful info about GS bikes at www.thegsresources.com

thanks heaps for this

haynes manual has most of the torque settings, but not all, and not nicely presented in a table like what you posted

interestingly, many nuts on my engine are stamped with number 6 and there is no mention of that grade in your table (perhaps replaced on 1980 model)?

cheers

[psyguy]

So you wanted cyl head nuts? Might of save 3 pages of drivel if you had of put that in your first question.

oh, forgive me for being so slack
i'm just a beginner here, but you're right i should have known better

[FROSTY:Me]

dude--try Manufactured suppliers ltd

[Anzor Fasteners]

Hi there,

It's Richard here from Anzor Fasteners. I have only just discovered this query, so you may have already found some Flange Bolts, but if you haven't, I suggest you try The Boltholder in Matamata on 07 881 9180. The smallest they do is M8, and they are in Zinc. I have done some research into the availability of stainless flange bolts, and they aren't available in New Zealand, and we don't know of a supplier overseas who could help, so Zinc may be the best option.

If you really want a stainless look, you could try a Hex Bolt or Button Head Socket screw and washer. For our range of socket screws see: http://www.anzor.co.nz/?t=24&PCT1=23

Best of luck,
Richard

[psyguy]

Hi there,

It's Richard here from Anzor Fasteners. I have only just discovered this query, so you may have already found some Flange Bolts, but if you haven't, I suggest you try The Boltholder in Matamata on 07 881 9180. The smallest they do is M8, and they are in Zinc. I have done some research into the availability of stainless flange bolts, and they aren't available in New Zealand, and we don't know of a supplier overseas who could help, so Zinc may be the best option.

If you really want a stainless look, you could try a Hex Bolt or Button Head Socket screw and washer. For our range of socket screws see: http://www.anzor.co.nz/?t=24&PCT1=23

Best of luck,
Richard

hi there
thanks for the info
this is an old thread though and i have sorted my problem
cheers
ps: i know now, no stainless flange bolts in nz... unless you want 10000 pieces...