Hi, Dose anyone know what size bolt/screw is needed to hold the front brake light switch on to the leaver? I noticed something hanging off this morning, and realised it had come off. I had to tighten it up befor, but evidently not tight enough.

Hi trying to install fork seal kits to my 04 dakar, bottom bolts that hold damper in refuses to budge, on both legs, pulling my hair out tried eveything i know any ideas or is it machine shop time to drill out,look foreward to replies to get me out of trouble Dave :thumb:

Hi Everyone Does anyone know if the GS Dakar 04Twin spark has a standard size thread on the subframe bolts or if it is a special thread. I tried to find out from the dealer, but they didn't know. If no one knows I will just pull out the bolt and see ! I know that it is a M8x25 10.9 strength...

Any advice please on removing a seized front engine mounting bolt,its a 99 funduro,the lowest of the front mounting bolts has seized solid,a common problem sadly on most bikes using this system,(Guzzis especially):( I have tried spraying it with plusgas,WD40 etc,to no avail,its difficult to get...

Hi all, I'm after a stainless steel bolt kit for my CS engine casings or even a good website that sells decent stainless steel bolts as I have a list I of what I need.... Thank you, Paul :)

OK guys when did you last give all the bolts a good going over? I had the back wheel out and noticed a little verticle play in the rear swing arm. Close look shows the lower bush on the dog bone moving. Closer look and the bolt looked loose, head not flush but threads protruding. Take the...

I have finally worked out what I need for my bike and wondered if anyone else would like a kit? I have found a local supplier who can provide what I need at a competitive price, but only based on supplying the equivalent of 10 kits. They will be A2 grade stainless steel and a mixture of socket...

Hiya Folks I was wondering if someone can help me out... I am about to replace the ignition barrell and lock mechanism.. I believe it is held in place by 2 bolts.. that are the sheer type... so when I remove them (by careful means I am sure) and need to replace them, what do I use? I had...

Can't get the swingarm pivot bolt out the nut came off okay, tryed knocking the hell out of the Bolt with a big hammer still will not move.OFF TO FRANCE IN TWO WEEKS

I'm stripping down an F650 engine to put new GBox bearings in it. I thought I'd read somewhere that the TDC bolt can be used to lock the crankshaft whilst undoing the rotor and primary drive nuts. This sounds a little dodgy to me, has anyone tried it? If the TDC bolt is not the way to do it...

Hi All, Not doing many miles, I dont have to adjust my chain too often. Went to do it this morning and the n/s tension bolt sheared as it was corroded. No end to get hold of and I'm a bit worried if it goes to a garage I might be looking at a seriously large bill if it needs a new swing arm...

Hi, I have been reading about 'freeze plugs' on the chain gang website (FAQ) Does anybody know where I can buy them in the UK? I have searched on the web for 'universal sump plug', 'Freeze plug' and even the company name of the guys that make them - with no luck! Any help would be good... cheers!

Hi Everyone. I have a 2000 F650GS. Fitting a Touratech front mudguard I sheared one of the fork brace bolts. I sprayed all the bolts with lots of WD40 before attempting to remove, but alas one still sheared. I cut a slot in what was left, but still no luck with a screwdriver. Any ideas...

I discovered to my horror yesterday a sheared front axle retaining bolt on my Funduro. It is the top left hand one of the four and had obviously been over tightened and broken off approx 1/4" inside the casing. Can it be drilled out and replaced or is it a fixed part of the fork? Will it be...

:uhoh: I've just started the rebuild of my '00 GS after changing the head gasket and noticed the oil return pipe banjo bolt was weeping a bit. I went to torque it up and now I'm weeping - as it just went round and round! Removing it confirmed my suspicions that some of the threads have been...

Hi, I'm trying to find a rim clamp (rim lock or security bolt) to fit to the rear wheel of my F650 Dakar but I am not having any success since the wheel is wider than most off-road applications. I'm currently intending to use the original wheel which is 3.00x17 and the "widest" clamp I can find...

Question 1: Anyone know of a Torx Bolt Supplier in the UK? So far I've tried, locally and on the web The Site Box, Screwfix, Stagonset, Altec, BBN Online, Namrick, Galbraith Bros. Rapid Industrial Fasteners may be able to help... Precision Technoogies Supplies Limited do a very limited range...

As far as the stretch bolts go I asked all the Supermono guys about them and got this info off them all. I thought they would be in the best position to know as those motors are rebuilt often. (KTM 5 hours, BMW 200 miles etc ) The following bikes were covered and have NO known stretch bolts...

Hi all - riding back from the New Forest today, I noticed my ignition has sunk into the yoke. On closer inspection, it looks like the 2 bolts that fix the lock and cable guide in place have gone - must have vibrated loose I guess. I can't find the bolt size in my Clymer or on the Chain Gang...

I bought a set of crash bars for the F650 and to fit them you need to remove two bolts that hold the engine in the frame. The first one came out OK but the second one won't move. The nut came off OK but the bolt itself (an allen headed one) won't shift. I tried using a socket allen key and a...