goober Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hi, Got a question that's probably dumb but I've got to ask. I've owned various Yams over the years and every single one of them has had the fairing screws reduced to junk after a bit of winter weather. Since I ride all year round can anyone recommend any good replacements? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjam Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Go to any auto jumble or your local pattern parts shop and buy stainless steel pan head bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeny7 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Stainless the way to go mate.. I found a bloke on ebay and bought a mix of 200 bolts,washers and nuts.. I had deep socket heads but also did pan heads and there where £20ish.. Cheap as chips.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenview09 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Quick warning though. Do not replace the ones holding the screen to the fairing. They should be made of plastic plastic and are designed to shear as your body passes through the screen. Doesn't really make sense because you are then doubtlessly going to hit something much harder. Last time I did it I ripped 6" of skin between my torso and pelvis with the clutch lever (called a laparotomy apparently). Pity you can't hold the handlebars on with plastic bolts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted November 12, 2005 Moderator Share Posted November 12, 2005 Quick warning though. Do not replace the ones holding the screen to the fairing. They should be made of plastic plastic and are designed to shear as your body passes through the screen. Doesn't really make sense because you are then doubtlessly going to hit something much harder. Last time I did it I ripped 6" of skin between my torso and pelvis with the clutch lever (called a laparotomy apparently). Pity you can't hold the handlebars on with plastic bolts.. OUCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZF_Rider Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Quick warning though. Do not replace the ones holding the screen to the fairing. They should be made of plastic plastic and are designed to shear as your body passes through the screen. Doesn't really make sense because you are then doubtlessly going to hit something much harder. Last time I did it I ripped 6" of skin between my torso and pelvis with the clutch lever (called a laparotomy apparently). Pity you can't hold the handlebars on with plastic bolts.. yes like he said OUCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Another warning: Yousing V2A-screws on the engine in aluminium screw threads could result in tight screws, this means after a time loosing the screws will kill the aluminium screw thread.... happens to me on an old CB550, where i replaced the soft cross slot srews. One year later i killed nearly all screw threads on this engine, just be loosen the screws... Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted January 6, 2006 Admin Share Posted January 6, 2006 Yep be careful with the engine casing or you will have to play with a helicoil set one weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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