Updated Tie Down Bolts..??

[Lannyl81]

I think I read on here somewhere of using the tie down bolts from a CBR600 or something like that to replace the original style bolts that uses a large flat blade screwdriver for removal; now of course I cannot find that info.

Anyone happen to know what I am referring to?  There were three part numbers to get......

 

Thanks

[atx]

As in the cbr bolts use something besides flathead to remove them? The OEM ones you can use a coin, edge of a key, almost anything to get em loose if you didn't crank em down too tight.

[Lannyl81]

The CBR bolts use the same hex key as the fairing bolts.....looks better.

And I was able to find the info; bolts are from a CBR900, not a 600.....what would I do without partzilla.com.....

[RC36B]

I guess this would be the #1 stupid question of today - what / where on earth are tie down bolts?

[Dutchy]

The seat cover's bolts

[Wiggo]

I bought some knurled handwheels from Ebay. Check you get the right bolt size, obviously. I think Gen 5 uses an M6 bolt.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Male-M10-X-30mm-Thread-Soft-Touch-5-Lobed-60mm-Polypropylene-Hand-Wheel-Knob/524955930

[RC36B]

16 hours ago, Dutchy said:

The seat cover's bolts

Got it - thanks 🙂

[JZH]

Yes, they're from the 900RR.

 

The VFR's more protruding versions are commonly called "Frankenbolts" around here...

 

Ciao,

 

JZH