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bullet3z · Aug 19th, 2009, 3:35 pm

Ok, I was putting on my new to me LV slip on and cat eliminator and after about 2 hours of sweet, back pain and grime from head to toe the pipe is on the bike. I started to put things back together when I put the palm of my hand down where seat should be. I then lift up and hear the dreaded sound of metal on metal as a bolt falls towards the floor. I knew right away which bolt it was, the stupid LITTLE bolt that holds the rear wing/plastic piece on.

Now I can't find it. Anyone know the correct size or who has one in stock? I swear that thing is stuck somewhere in or on the bike but I can't see it.

sick50ford · Aug 19th, 2009, 3:45 pm

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Originally Posted by bullet3z

Ok, I was putting on my new to me LV slip on and cat eliminator and after about 2 hours of sweet, back pain and grime from head to toe the pipe is on the bike. I started to put things back together when I put the palm of my hand down where seat should be. I then lift up and hear the dreaded sound of metal on metal as a bolt falls towards the floor. I knew right away which bolt it was, the stupid LITTLE bolt that holds the rear wing/plastic piece on.

Now I can't find it. Anyone know the correct size or who has one in stock? I swear that thing is stuck somewhere in or on the bike but I can't see it.

I'd guess 4mm w/ 1. pitch. could be 5 or 3

bullet3z · Aug 19th, 2009, 3:49 pm

The local cycle shop said it is a 4x10 metric bolt. So I will have to see if Lowe's has metric in stock. Oh and what the heck does 4x10 mean? Either way I now have 2 on order from the shop, which will take a while to get in.

Largerthan9 · Aug 19th, 2009, 3:54 pm

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Originally Posted by bullet3z

The local cycle shop said it is a 4x10 metric bolt. So I will have to see if Lowe's has metric in stock. Oh and what the heck does 4x10 mean? Either way I now have 2 on order from the shop, which will take a while to get in.

4 is the mm 10 is the threaded length

Borracho · Aug 19th, 2009, 3:59 pm

Lowe's, Home Depot or an Ace Hardware store should have it. Just look for M4X10(0.7), diameter, length, thread pitch.

bullet3z · Aug 19th, 2009, 4:07 pm

You guys are the best, that's why I posted this thread.

husky · Aug 19th, 2009, 4:55 pm

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Originally Posted by Largerthan9

4 is the mm 10 is the thread

The 4 is the diameter of the bolt and 10 which in this case is probably a mistake because this number is the distance between the threads. In this case if it is a 4mm screw, it would probably be a .70mm thread pitch. So if you imagine 10mm thread pitch it is impossible.

sick50ford · Aug 19th, 2009, 6:02 pm

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Originally Posted by husky

The 4 is the diameter of the bolt and 10 which in this case is probably a mistake because this number is the distance between the threads. In this case if it is a 4mm screw, it would probably be a .70mm thread pitch. So if you imagine 10mm thread pitch it is impossible.

I thought the 10 represents how many threads are in each centimeter, just like the us standard.

Largerthan9 · Aug 19th, 2009, 6:43 pm

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Originally Posted by husky

The 4 is the diameter of the bolt and 10 which in this case is probably a mistake because this number is the distance between the threads. In this case if it is a 4mm screw, it would probably be a .70mm thread pitch. So if you imagine 10mm thread pitch it is impossible.

You are right m4 bolts are a .7 thread pitch the 10 is threaded length I missed the last word, fixed it.

husky · Aug 19th, 2009, 7:01 pm

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Originally Posted by sick50ford

I thought the 10 represents how many threads are in each centimeter, just like the us standard.

If you think about that you will see that it is impossible. 1 centimeter equals 10 mm right? The .70mm thread pitch means that if you measure between the peaks of the thread you will get .70mm.