Obsolete Generator bolts??!!

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Jul 23, 2013 | 01:52 AM

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Jamz

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You'll screw the pooch if you jam those in there , threads are US standard in the generators . Think they are 5/16" fine thread if I remember correctly .

bottom bolt buttoned up nice, but, top just gets finger tight but then just started spinning - that's how the top bolt acted before I put this new bolt in though.

I added some plumbers tape to it, and it seems to have helped.

If it turns out that the one bolt is causing the generator to pull off, I will just buy a replacement generator, I guess....

Jul 23, 2013 | 01:53 AM

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going to refill the oil to proper levels and give the bike a run tomorrow to see if the generator pops off or if I get any new leaks.

Jul 23, 2013 | 04:54 AM

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olskoolblu

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Sounds to me like a previous owner damaged the threads. You'll have that with the older bikes.

Jul 23, 2013 | 05:29 AM

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Very High Plain Drifter

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Sounds like a stripped thread to me. Are new generators expensive?

Jul 23, 2013 | 08:26 AM

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Longer bolt or helicoil if you don't want to spend the money for new , there's tons of used ones around if you want to dig just look hard at the holes for the same problem .

Jul 23, 2013 | 08:33 AM

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big cahuna

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Don't know if there's one by you, but Sears hardware by me has a big section of nuts and bolts. Black, plated, stainless, metric, just about everything you might need. Including different grades. Worth a try if there's one around.,,

Jul 23, 2013 | 03:45 PM

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Sounds like a stripped thread to me. Are new generators expensive?

about $100 on ebay

Jul 23, 2013 | 03:46 PM

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I usually hit up Ace hardware or HomeDepot for bolts and such - they generally have a ton of variety.

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Jul 23, 2013 | 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

Longer bolt or helicoil if you don't want to spend the money for new , there's tons of used ones around if you want to dig just look hard at the holes for the same problem .

Heli-Coil might be the better option..... and thinking about it now, I should have some helicoils in my toolbox.... we'll see how it goes.