Can anyone find me this bolt/screw on-line??

[Andy 13]

Hi, this is my first post here and normally a regular on a motorbike forum. I have recently tried to put a new exhaust on and messed up one of the bolts. The manufacturer (Devil) have kept me waiting so going to try and buy this screw so i can fit this can quicker.

Hope you guys can help!!!

When i was fitting my new end can i overtightened a screw and ordered another though devil. However, 3 weeks on its still not here and i need to get this can on!!

All the other parts i ordered are ready except this one so if i could find it online then could get started.

As incentive, anyone that find it gets the rest of my paypal account (£2.11 )

Spec:

Overall Length - 30mm
Diameter ~8mm
Length of first section - 7mm
Middle non-threaded section - 3mm
Length of second section - 20mm

Broken one (not focused well)

Hope someone can help. Its driving my crazy that Devil probably have loads laying around but can put one in an envelop and send it to me!!

 

[JohnD]

It's a stud.

Presumably you want a stainless one.

I don't know if it's important to have that unthreaded section. If you put a nut on one end, what does the other end screw into?

When you overtightened it, what did you damage?

If it was me, I would probably ct 30mm off a long stainless bolt, and smooh off the tread by running a nut up and down it.

Look in your yelloe pages for Engineering Supplies and ring to see if they will sell small quantities.

If you're using stainless, buy some Stainless Anti-seize lubricant as well.

example:
http://www.ebolt.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=18_27

 

[gcol]

Could you not use a long M8 (assuming it's M8 here) bolt, cut the hex head off it so that it's the correct length then hacksaw a slot in one end? Screw the end without the slot into the hole, fit your can with a nut and shakeproof washer (spring washer) whilst holding the stud in place with a screwdriver. This should work fine, then if and when your ordered bolt turns up you can fit that.

 

[Andy 13]

One end screws into the can, then a nut on the longer end with the exhaust system hold in middle, if that makes sense.

I spoke to yet another supplier and he said allen key bolts length of ~20mm should work fine.

You think thats the best idea? I dont have a vice so cutting the bolts is going to be a challenge :i

 

[Andy 13]

What about these?? Does M3 correspond to the length?

HERE

 

[JohnD]

no

usually M6 means 6mm , M10 means 10mm thick (diameter)

M4 x 8mm mean 4m diameter, 8mm long

A bolt will be fine. Probably M8 25 would fit. Your local motorbike shop probably has them in little packets at an exhorbitant price. But stainless is inclined to seize so buy that lubricant as well.

p.s. look at the price of a metre of 8mm stainless studding from my first link
S/S STUDDING 1 MTR. LENGTH M8x1m £1.70
and be astonished at how much a 30mm stud costs you.

 

[Andy 13]

so if i want length 20mm with diameter, i want M8 20mm?

 

[JohnD]

yes

20mm is the length of the threaded shaft (excluding the length of the head)

You may need to ask for a "Machine screw" where the thread runs all the way up to the head (the thread on a "bolt" need not do this)

 

[Andy 13]

Im going to look at the current allen key bolts are shaped as i think these should be ok but best to check i guess.

Image of the one im thinking but 12mm

 

[JohnD]

The one in your pic has a tapered shank and is not fully threaded so might not fit.

take your pick

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=562004 M8 30mm £2.59 mirror finish ha ha

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=519028 M8 20mm or M8 25mm ten for £1.79 from drop down list

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=525239 M8 40mm four for £2.50 (from drop-down list)

Where 's my reward money

 

[Andy 13]

The one in your pic has a tapered shank and is not fully threaded so might not fit.

Going to look at one on bike atm and see from there.

I need them 12mm, ive ordered some (like £2) so see what they are like

 

[JohnD]

Oi, wheres my reward?