finding a bolt

Stovepipes · 27 Aug 2015 at 14:19

I've lost a bolt holding down a connector in the fuse box and have contacted a dealer to find a replacement but have had no joy. I have the other matching bolt but what I want to know is there a place a can take it to where they'll measure it up and find the exact same one?

IC3 · 27 Aug 2015 at 14:55

Junkyard?

Edit

There was a company which did different bits of metal to your measurements, but that was quite pricey... :/ I can't remember what it was, will do a quick Google.

Edit2

http://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/ScrewBolt_M.html ?

Stovepipes · 27 Aug 2015 at 15:18

Just so typical of me to mess up such a simple job and people wonder why I'm reluctant to do anything myself now.
I think I'll try another Yamaha dealer, you'd think this would be pretty straightforward but nothing ever is.

On Holiday · 27 Aug 2015 at 15:19

They should be able to find out definitely. If they can't then they aren't bothering to look hard enough.

IC3 · 27 Aug 2015 at 15:26

What bikes is the screw for?

Stovepipes · 27 Aug 2015 at 15:49

Yamaha Tricity

IC3 · 27 Aug 2015 at 15:52

Stovepipes said:
Just so typical of me to mess up such a simple job and people wonder why I'm reluctant to do anything myself now.
I think I'll try another Yamaha dealer, you'd think this would be pretty straightforward but nothing ever is.

It's always a lot easier when you have a garage, when I do anything on the driveway or in my garden always lose screws and the amount of time I spend looking for screws is just annoying.

I'll still to the simple servicing, I've replaced the breaks pads myself. But it definitely is easier to work on Japanese bikes, I have to strip half of my bike just to have access to the voltage regulator... :mad:

Stovepipes said:
Yamaha Tricity

What happened to the Honda NC700?

Stovepipes · 27 Aug 2015 at 16:20

IC3 said:
What happened to the Honda NC700?

Nothing. The Tricty was my first bike and am sadly just preparing to get rid of it.

MONOLITH · 27 Aug 2015 at 16:42

Try going here:

http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk/services/online-parts-catalogue/index.aspx

Then clicking 'Yamaha online parts catalogue'

Then wait for it to load, fill in the relevant details and search for your bike. Click the relevant result and you will be given a load of technical diagrams with part numbers.

Hopefully that should help you out.

wazza300 · 27 Aug 2015 at 16:43

measure the length and mm of it and go in local diy shop,or look on ebay for same size bolt

Yamaha arnt verygood,i can pop in cradley kawasaki and they have everything in stock

tom_e · 27 Aug 2015 at 16:44

Measure the bolt, hit ebay, search for the size and you'll get loads of places that will sell you 10 for them for less than the price of one from a dealer.
Or try https://www.motorcyclespareparts.eu they have blown up views of pretty much everything that goes on a bike so you can find the exact part you want.

My local Yam garage didn't even have a clutch cable for a YBR in stock so you might struggle to find a random bolt.

manius · 27 Aug 2015 at 17:35

we have a place on a industrial unit by me kent bearings i used then for new bolts for my carbs just took one in and they matched it up and i bought 50 for £5

im sure if you went around some industrial parks your find a similar shop

ElliorR · 27 Aug 2015 at 18:33

Parts diagrams that dealers use usually show what the bolt is but I can't remember if Yamaha shows it. The thing is you may need to buy the whole fuse box to get the bolts, but I will make a note of this and check tomorrow when I get to work

Tefal · 27 Aug 2015 at 20:02

screw fix? thyre all just standard metric threads so you an replace them with an equally sized bolt, m3/m5 etc

Stovepipes · 28 Aug 2015 at 13:58

Got a bolt from the Dealer and it's the right size but the wrong length, such a simple task has turned into a nightmare. This is really the last straw for me. I am never doing anything to any vehicle again, life is too short I'm just paying other people now.

wazza300 · 28 Aug 2015 at 14:03

Cut the end off with a hacksaw?

Stovepipes · 28 Aug 2015 at 14:18

wazza300 said:
Cut the end off with a hacksaw?

Yeah I thought about that but i'd need a table clamp or something and I can't buy one just for this.

edit: Well it took pliers, a hacksaw and a nice cut on my knuckle but its done.

millsd44 · 31 Aug 2015 at 08:20

I use this website for my Yamaha spares

https://www.yamahamotorcyclespares.co.uk/spares/modelImage.asp?modelID=20756&uID=0

Stovepipes · 31 Aug 2015 at 10:48

millsd44 said:
I use this website for my Yamaha spares

https://www.yamahamotorcyclespares.co.uk/spares/modelImage.asp?modelID=20756&uID=0

Wow where were you a few days ago man? That site is great they have the exact bolt there for £1.56, bit steep for a bolt but free delivery. Ordered one just to get rid of the weird cut black one I used as a replacement.

Cheers!