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Screws?

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I am going to be taking off my LH Engine Case Cover from my 79 550 to do some work behind there, and I want to replace my screws with Hex head Bolts. Anyone know what size I should get? Bike Bandit says there are three different sizes on that Case Cover. 2 screws @ 6X45, 1 screw @ 6X35, and 6 screws @ (Blank). I have no idea what size these six screws are. In fact I have no idea what 6X45 or 6X35 are. Is this 6mm X 35mm? if I go to a place like fastenal, will they know what to give me for these? Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
If you don't have a size a fastener store won't be any help. I don't know about the 550, but the larger bikes have a bunch of 20 and 25mms. If you pull them out one at a time you can measure them and put together a list to buy. Remember the head of the fastener is not a part of the length measurement. Ray
 
Gumbo76 said:
I am going to be taking off my LH Engine Case Cover from my 79 550 to do some work behind there, and I want to replace my screws with Hex head Bolts. Anyone know what size I should get? Bike Bandit says there are three different sizes on that Case Cover. 2 screws @ 6X45, 1 screw @ 6X35, and 6 screws @ (Blank). I have no idea what size these six screws are. In fact I have no idea what 6X45 or 6X35 are. Is this 6mm X 35mm? if I go to a place like fastenal, will they know what to give me for these? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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I got a whole kit for my GS750 from Z1enterprises. Check it out....

http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=1168

I have about half of them installed. Really cleans it up. The microfice is great if you forget which bolt goes where.
 
If you don't want to take the cover off before you get the proper screws just remove one of the unknown length screws, measure it, then put it back in. Make sure you have an impact driver to remove them before you totally ruin the heads. I think they made them from old cheese or something similiar.
 
Thanks all for your help! I used one of your links and found the right screw. Now if I can find out where Fastenal moved to! Ugh! Appreciate the help guys!
 
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