Exhaust studs

[jsandidge]

I've been searching, but can't seem to find it. I seem to remember some mention of exhaust studs for a Ford that were a good fit for our GS's. I'm doing the top end on my 850 and since it's apart I figured it would be a good time to switch to the studs. Does anybody know the Ford model to ask for at the auto parts store?

[Burque73]

I got my stainless socket head bolts at Lowe's. Can't remember the length or pitch right off hand. The stainless looks pretty good I think.

[1980GS1000E]

The pitch is 8 by 1.25 mm

[Nessism]

There is an outfit in England that sells a nice stainless stud kit through ebay.

[hannibal]

Boltdepot.com. You'll pay $5-8 for shipping but the studs are less than $1 each. Replace your oil filter cover screws with studs and throw in case screws and it's a much better deal.

[greg78gs750]

you can also get them at auto parts stores, if you don't want to wait, common enough.

[jsandidge]

you can also get them at auto parts stores, if you don't want to wait, common enough.

Yes, but what do I ask for?

[Mr.humbucker]

Hey Jordan - Thanks for this tip/info. I have been searching out bolt suppliers, Fastenal, online sellers etc who put together packages for crankcase covers for our GS's and have found it to be time consuming and often more expensive than I'd hoped. I have to say after going to Bolt Depot I think I've found the easiest source and good pricing. Pick them on line and wait for them to be shipped. Sure beats driving around going to and from stores to see if you can find the ones you need. Instead I can spend more time wrenching and riding.

Good Recommendation!

[sedelen]

I bought a set for the '79 GS1000E on E-bay and only used the allen head exhaust bolts to replace the originals. Didn't use any of the rest of them, but it didn't cost all that much, but that was a few years ago, like about 5. Because the new bolts were stainless and replaced galvanized or whatever the originals were, I used anti-seize on the stainless to protect against electrolysis corrosion.

I was so very fortunate though, I mean really, I had a set of GS1000 stock pipes to replace my rusted dinged up ones, but in fear of busting a head bolt off, I waited, and waited, and waited, and then one day, I decided to see if I could break them free. I couldn't believe my luck, those bolts just turned so easily and smoothly, all eight of them, and all the worry about breaking one off.

[Sasquatch]

Try https://alloyboltz.com/. I got a bolt kit for my 850. Was like 40bucks.

[greg78gs750]

i have found them hanging on the rack in the "exhaust" section of my local autostoned....exhaust manifold bolts maybe?

[pikl]

For studs, I have a few stainless threaded rods. I just cut them to size with an angle grinder, and grind the cut end to make it round, so it is possoble to thread it in. For studs, I add a bit of blue or red loctite so they stay in.

I also got a few bags of long M5, M6 and M8 stainless bolts that I cut to the correct length if I need them. Those button head allen bolts are also very nice for most places where the fastener is visual. For exhaust studs, flanged nuts are usially used on studs. I would avoid using bolts for the exhaust...