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Title: TINY little screw for the choke...anyone have measurements?
Post by: Easterntide on March 31, 2015, 11:18:10 AM
One day it was there...the next not. The small allen head screw that holds the choke knob to the post on the left side of the fairing. i drug a magnet all over my garage floor and no luck finding it.
Does anyone happen to know the dimensions for that tiny but now really critical little part?
Title: Re: TINY little screw for the choke...anyone have measurements?
Post by: aviationfred on March 31, 2015, 11:48:19 AM
The damn screws are elusive creatures.

Here is a part number for a replacement. Don't have any idea why there is not a listing on the FJ parts list, but this one is the exact match. #13 on the drawing.

You may be able to order from Randy at RPM.

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/1986/FZ750S/HANDLEBAR+CABLE/parts.html (http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/1986/FZ750S/HANDLEBAR+CABLE/parts.html)


Fred
Title: Re: TINY little screw for the choke...anyone have measurements?
Post by: FJmonkey on March 31, 2015, 12:16:12 PM
I have some spares but shipping will cost you more than the part its self...
Title: Re: TINY little screw for the choke...anyone have measurements?
Post by: Easterntide on March 31, 2015, 12:41:49 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on March 31, 2015, 12:16:12 PM
I have some spares but shipping will cost you more than the part its self...

i'll check w my local shop but i may have to overspend on shipping to get the silly little things!
will confirm asap. and thanks!
Title: Re: TINY little screw for the choke...anyone have measurements?
Post by: FJscott on March 31, 2015, 12:45:45 PM
Quote from: Easterntide on March 31, 2015, 12:41:49 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on March 31, 2015, 12:16:12 PM
I have some spares but shipping will cost you more than the part its self...

i'll check w my local shop but i may have to overspend on shipping to get the silly little things!
will confirm asap. and thanks!

I used a split ring, like you use to put your car keys on. run the ring thru the hole in the choke post.
it now looks like a grenade pull ring but im ok with that.

Scott
Title: Re: TINY little screw for the choke...anyone have measurements?
Post by: FeralRdr on March 31, 2015, 01:02:24 PM
Quote from: Easterntide on March 31, 2015, 11:18:10 AM
One day it was there...the next not. The small allen head screw that holds the choke knob to the post on the left side of the fairing. i drug a magnet all over my garage floor and no luck finding it.
Does anyone happen to know the dimensions for that tiny but now really critical little part?

From the files section:

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=11637.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=11637.0)

QuoteYou can also see if the screw is available at your local ACE Hardware stores.

It's a 2.5 x 6 mm metric screw.  I got my last ones there for about .30 each.

Oh and a dash of Blue Loctite helps prevent them from vibrating loose.
Title: Re: TINY little screw for the choke...anyone have measurements?
Post by: Easterntide on April 01, 2015, 08:48:30 AM
My LBS is ordering one in. and i'll use the locktite this time.
thanks all.
Title: Re: TINY little screw for the choke...anyone have measurements?
Post by: gumby302ho on April 01, 2015, 06:55:02 PM
 I went through a similar situation when the choke knob came off in my hand, I thought oh shit, thats going to be a hard thread to replace. When I got home from the ride that was full of good twists and many roll on's, I put FrankenJ on the center stand and was sniffing around the area and BINGO, that little screw was wedged between the black choke panel at the bottom of that piece. I was very pleased to find it!!! Anyone for horse shoes!!! :lol:
Title: Re: TINY little screw for the choke...anyone have measurements?
Post by: FJmonkey on April 01, 2015, 07:16:27 PM
Quote from: gumby302ho on April 01, 2015, 06:55:02 PM
Anyone for horse shoes!!! :lol:

Sure, you through your two shoes and I will through the six I have in reserve....
Title: Re: TINY little screw for the choke...anyone have measurements?
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on April 01, 2015, 08:15:34 PM
Drill the hole through the other side of the knob and put a small hitch pin through it