Guest VFR_ATL Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 All, I'm going to install a Lowrance iWay 350C GPS on my '98 using the RAM-B-238 or RAM-B-149 mount attached to the front gas tank bolts. According to the microfitch "46 Bolt, flange (6X28)" is the OEM spec for the tank mounting bolts. My question: What lenght 6mm bolts do I need to source for use with the RAM mounts? Regards, VFR_ATL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted May 18, 2006 Member Contributer Share Posted May 18, 2006 How this is the mount? Will you be adding a rubber isolation grommet above or below the mount? Will you be placing the mount below the tank and rubber iso grommets that are on the bike now? I would place the mount below the tank on the frame if the mount is flat and just a couple of mm's length for the bracket thickness. If the mount is not flat add the thickness of the mount to the length of the bolt. And post a pic when you are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 If you use the RAM-B-149 (the diamond plate, 2" arm and the handlebar mount), you can just take off the U-bolt off the handlebar mount, and run the existing tank bolts thru the holes where the u-bolt went - it's a perfect fit and works great. The existing bolts are a *little* shorter than I'd like, but will work fine. If you wanted to get something longer, I'd say a 6x30 or a 6x35 at most would be fine. I never bothered getting longer bolts because I've not found them in stainless locally and everything I get from the hardware store rusts the first time it gets wet, but the Honda bolts don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 The existing bolts are a *little* shorter than I'd like, but will work fine.? If you wanted to get something longer, I'd say a 6x30 or a 6x35 at most would be fine.? I never bothered getting longer bolts because I've not found them in stainless locally and everything I get from the hardware store rusts the first time it gets wet, but the Honda bolts don't. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> happypenguin, Thanks for the prompt reply. I'll go w/ the 149 mount. I found a source for Stainless A-2 (18-8) bolts at: http://www.boltdepot.com/metric-fasteners.html As inexpensive as they are I'll order both 6x30 and 6x35 and use whichever works best. cornercarver, I'll post pics and a product review when I returm from a 5,000 mile tour in June. Regards, VFR_ATL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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