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Old Jan 29, 2021 | 08:57 AM
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Afternoon, Does anyone know offhand what the thread size is for the throttle friction screw please? I've bought new chrome switch housings, but i need to clean out the thread.

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56397-74C ... Throttle screw kit

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Cheers Larry. i've got the screw on order, but doesn't say what the thread size is.
 
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Post here back in 2012 say`s 8-32
 
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Ahh...I must have missed that one! Thank you for that, cheers.
 
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If you have a good tap and die set, it may have a thread gauge in it. Check it out.
 
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A thread checker tool like this (part number:SWTC-26) may have helped you out.

https://www.amazon.com/Bolt-Thread-Checker-Inch-Metric/dp/B003FJW0GK/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=SWTC-26&qid=1612100303&sr=8-2 https://www.amazon.com/Bolt-Thread-Checker-Inch-Metric/dp/B003FJW0GK/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=SWTC-26&qid=1612100303&sr=8-2


https://www.swmanufacturing.com/part...checker-combo/
 
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Originally Posted by LQQK_OUT
A thread checker tool like this (part number:SWTC-26) may have helped you out.

https://www.amazon.com/Bolt-Thread-C...2100303&sr=8-2


https://www.swmanufacturing.com/part...checker-combo/
How have I NEVER seen those before? Nice one, thanks... will definitely be investing in one of those. cheers for the link!
 
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