wtf how did i do this

[moorishone]

I am going crazy I just finished putting my bike together everything except for paint is done. I went to put the carb back on started tightening my screws and bam this is what happened. I need help where do I get a replacement or am I screwed no pun intended. Help please

 

[Lou Ranger]

In Canada we this outfit which might ship to the U.S. - http://www.brafasco.com/products-Bolts.asp

However, you could probably find a supplier like this one locally - http://www.aihfasteners.com/products/

 

[moorishone]

Cool but this is the bolt that goes to the carb from the petcock. It's drilled out and that neck piece goes on it as well

 

[Lou Ranger]

I just assumed the neck piece would slip onto a replacement bolt if you could find one with the same exact thread and length etc.

 

[moorishone]

Ok cool I'll try that I'm on those websites now thanks for the help

 

[xschris]

I have one if you want. $12.50 shipped paypal only

 

[Scorpio1963]

Thst is a banjo bolt and its common for them to break.They are difficult to find.I would buy the one that XSChris has forsale.Its a very fair price considering what the part is or you can do what I did go to a machine shop and have one made.I know mine will never break again.

 

[Lou Ranger]

Thst is a banjo bolt and its common for them to break.They are difficult to find.I would buy the one that XSChris has forsale.Its a very fair price considering what the part is or you can do what I did go to a machine shop and have one made.I know mine will never break again.

Sounds like good advice - I didn't know it had a hole in it.
Some day when there are no more spares out there, one will have to order a standard bolt and have it drilled - but that would surely cost more than $12.

 

[moorishone]

Is this for the 79 xs400 and is it the bolt for the carb?

 

[moorishone]

@xschris how long will shipping take from new York to Arizona?

 

[xschris]

The bolt is for the carb. I can ship it out tomorrow usps should only take a few days or so.

 

[xschris]

All sohc xs400's used this bolt Even the xs360

 

[moorishone]

Ok cool can you pm me the information I need to make the transaction happen I am over here depressed lol

 

[Scorpio1963]

Sounds like good advice - I didn't know it had a hole in it.
Some day when there are no more spares out there, one will have to order a standard bolt and have it drilled - but that would surely cost more than $12.

It cost me $20 to have mine made but its made out of a titanium bolt.For the peace of mind knowing it wont break it was worth it.
This bolt has a special collar cut down smaller than the diamter of the bolt around the hole and just slight before the head.I assume its made this way for the fuel to flow around the bolt.Before I had it made I went and checked every bolt and fastening system supplier in town only to get no where.

 

[moorishone]

Yeah same here I've been to seven nuts and bolts places. I even went to a few mill shops and no-one has the bolt the mill shops told me to come back next week as they are busy I found a place to do it but I'd have to drive 2hrs to Tucson then two hours back I'll buy the one from xschris if I can and send my broken one to the machine shop in Tucson and wait on the one they will make me

 

[xschris]

Sent p.m. on the info

 

[Scorpio1963]

Yeah same here I've been to seven nuts and bolts places. I even went to a few mill shops and no-one has the bolt the mill shops told me to come back next week as they are busy I found a place to do it but I'd have to drive 2hrs to Tucson then two hours back I'll buy the one from xschris if I can and send my broken one to the machine shop in Tucson and wait on the one they will make me

Well I guess I got lucky because theres a machine shop just around the corner from where I live about a half a mile or so away.Took them 3 days to get the bolt done but that beats driving 2 hours there and back.
BTW where abouts in Maricopa are you located,are you in the Pheonix area?I spent 3 years out there from 87 -90.

 

[HoughMade]

Anyone with an Ace Hardware and a drill press could make one.

 

[xschris]

You could start making them to sell

 

[HoughMade]

I think the practice of law will still pay better in the long run.