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    Surprise Found in oil pan - Name this bolt

    So I pulled my oil pan to fix the drain plug and check my oil pickup screen and to my surprise I find this bolt laying in the bottom of my pan.

    I have no idea where or what the bolt was intended to secure. It still looks brand new and the threads are even sharp and not stretched. I know it is a factory Suzuki bolt because it has an s on the head.

    Do you gurus have any input or idea what it is.

    Thanks

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      #3
      Kinda looks like one from the cam holders, but I think it's a bit long, could be from anywhere really. Guess the last guy in there left one behind and yet another example of why it's always good to clean out your oil pan
      Rob
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        #4
        It looks like a case bolt. Is it chrome plated?
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          #5
          Originally posted by halz426 View Post

          Do you gurus have any input or idea what it is.

          Thanks

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          i think it's some kind of case bolt, pretty sure cam caps have a number on the head most important engine fasteners have numbered heads (I think?)
          The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
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            #6
            If there is a "9" on the head it's from a cam cap.
            Ed

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              #7
              Valve cover bolt? Looks a little long though.
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                #8
                Mesure it, and go through the various part numbers in the engine diagrams until you find what it's used for.
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                  #9
                  I was gonna go with cam cover bolt also.
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                    #10
                    I cant see what size the bolt is, is it a 6 or an 8mm?
                    There are two 8mm bolts that hold the crankcase together on the inside of that pan, tip the bike over and have a look up, aft of the crankshaft
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by tatu View Post
                      I cant see what size the bolt is, is it a 6 or an 8mm?
                      There are two 8mm bolts that hold the crankcase together on the inside of that pan, tip the bike over and have a look up, aft of the crankshaft
                      second that......
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Nessism View Post
                        If there is a "9" on the head it's from a cam cap.
                        Valuable information, thanks a bunch, learned something new today. : )

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by tatu View Post
                          I cant see what size the bolt is, is it a 6 or an 8mm?
                          There are two 8mm bolts that hold the crankcase together on the inside of that pan, tip the bike over and have a look up, aft of the crankshaft
                          Its a m6 x 1.00 (54.35 in length according to my caliper, so ill say 55) As soon as I can I plan on scouring the parts fiche. The 2 8mm bolts are in there, I have the center stand on some boards (2x4's), so I was able to peek in there and look around. Thank you for you input. : )
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by JTGS850GL View Post
                            Valve cover bolt? Looks a little long though.
                            The bolt head looks exactly like a factory valve/cam cover bolt, and it is too long, you are right.
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                            Last edited by Guest; 04-18-2016, 12:27 AM.

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                              #15
                              PO just put it there to freak you out.

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