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GSXR Rear Wheel Conversion MAGIC MYSTERY BOLT

Started by David Allaband, June 18, 2013, 10:33:36 AM

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David Allaband

Wow, thanks for all the replies! As Craig-o said he emailed me and even phoned me! I just returned to the US from teaching in Taiwan and have been running around busy a lot. Usually when I post a question on the forum it doesn't get such quick attention so I didn't check back until now!

Thanks for having my back Monkey! You've helped me out lots of times in the past too!

About Ace. There is a very good Ace hardware near me and it's a local institution even hosting hardware related art shows. The ancient hardware wizards in that store were some of the only people I talked to who knew what a grade 8 bolt is but they said they don't carry them and didn't know where I could find them. Supply and demand, if nobody wants them they won't stock them, especially in a place where property is so expensive that a rat infested studio apartment rents for $2,000 a month.

Irony prize for the Year. That bolt in my FJ back tire is in fact a grade 8 bolt. Unfortunately it's not the right size.

Update on the bolt search. I have a friend in New Jersey who has something I need to pick up. He says we can go around to find the bolts and washers and such. I can take a bus out to him. He's a retired industrial engineer so I think we'll be able to work it out. I'm planning to visit him this Friday. If it doesn't work out I'll be back on here to beg you generous souls who offered to ship the parts to me! Thank you for your offers of help! These motorcycle forums can be really amazing! Especially Craig-o who found my contact information with the help of Randy at RPM who is another kind soul who also has constantly had my back since I bought this broken down bike for $500!

Update on the GSXR conversion. I got a really good deal on the parts from a MC wrecker on Ebay and all the parts were shipped a few months ago but I was teaching english in Taiwan so I couldn't inspect them. After looking through everything I find that the caliper was abused. One of the pads was worn so far that only the metal plate was left and even that was worn through and the piston behind was damaged. I've never seen a caliper in such bad shape. I had to break it in half to get the fluid channels clear. So that caliper needs a complete rebuild. Does anyone know a good place for a 1990 GSXR 750 rear caliper rebuild kit? Does anyone know those pistons well enough to help me figure out if mine can be reused? Does anyone know the torque I need to use when I put that caliper back together? Also I found that the caliper arm (that attaches to the foot peg bolt) was omitted from my shipping parcels so I still need one of those.

So all told I'm further away from riding my bike then I thought. Shame because the weather in NY is amazing right now. Such is life.

Oh, and yea, don't move to NYC. It's a playground for the rich and their children. The rest of us grease the gears.
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Sometimes the fear won't go away, so you'll have to do it afraid.
Los Angeles, CA
1/3 1987 - 1/3 1989 - 1/3 1993 FJ1200

fj11.5

Ebay is usually a good place for rebuild kits,  I just bought a 92 gsxr caliper for $10, ok pads but missing the locating pin, only have about 20 spares  :biggrin: myself. Ill post up the item # he may have others
ok ebay item 310683278872
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

craigo

Great to hear your OK, David. Wow, life sure is an adventure.

Here is a brake caliper that will work and no doubt save you some coin trying to rebuild what you got. Source some cheapo pads on ebay as well and that'll get you through.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-gsxr-750-1100-rear-brake-caliper-1989-98/321144426479?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D163%26meid%3D8497543178368449517%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D261190418932%26

I am surprised, nay, shocked that you can't get the hardware you need in the city that never sleeps. I was raised to believe that NYC has the best and worst of everything, including hardware... :crazy:

Let us know if you need anything,

CraigO
CraigO
90FJ1200

red

Quote from: craigo on June 19, 2013, 06:52:16 PMI am surprised, nay, shocked that you can't get the hardware you need in the city that never sleeps. I was raised to believe that NYC has the best and worst of everything, including hardware... :crazy:
CraigO
David,
Craigo,

Phone directories should have a separate heading for "Nuts and Bolts."
WWW.anywho.com
can find people, businesses, and has a reverse look-up feature that can give an address for any published land-line.

In the "Nuts and Bolts" heading for NYC, Anywho says there are a coupla dozen such businesses.  Near the engineer's place, there may be more.  Click the link below:
http://anywhoyp.yellowpages.com/new-york-ny/nuts-and-bolts?g=New+York%2C+NY&q=Nuts+And+Bolts

Hope that helps.
Red
Cheers,
Red

P.S. Life is too short, and health is too valuable, to ride on cheap parade-duty tires.

Dan Filetti

Quote from: FJmonkey on June 19, 2013, 06:21:21 PM
Quote from: craigo on June 19, 2013, 03:30:29 PM
After all attempts to contact David all I hear are crickets..

(popcorn)

CraigO
I might have his phone number in my PM box if you don't already have it.

I exchanged email with him a few weeks back. He was fine then.

Edit:
Scratch the above, I thought we were talking about David R. 

As you were...
Live hardy, or go home. 

fj11.5

unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

WhiteBeard

Quote from: David Allaband on June 18, 2013, 10:33:36 AM
I know this conversion is covered in great depth and detail, but my problem is different and can not be solved in backlogs or archives. I have everything I need for this conversion except for the few little parts that are not from an FJ or GSXR. I need the brake stay bolt that goes through the lower foot peg. It's a 70mm long 8X1.25mm Grade 8 bolt. I also need the associated nuts and washers. I also need the 2 stainless steel 4mm thick washers for spacers.

+1 on www.boltdepot.com, I've ordered from them before, very hassle free experience.

Are the 4mm thick spacers M20's?

I found these after a quick eBay scan:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PACK-OF-15-20MM-HEAVY-WASHERS-SPACERS-4MM-THICK-/251272036332?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item3a80faffec

or these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pack-of-15-20mm-Hole-x-36mm-Diameter-x-4mm-Thick-Steel-Washer-Spacers-Black-/261113203706?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item3ccb8f4bfa

Don't know if they are good enough for the purpose?

Nat

markmartin


http://www.boltdepot.com

I think that is where I bought the SS bolt I used for this same application. I had to buy a hex head bolt.  I couldn't find a nice Allen head cap screw bolt that long.  If I remember correctly, I think the one I ordered was 90mm long.  I've got about a half inch of bolt extra +/-.  that's about 12 mm.  I think 70 would be cutting it close but if others have done it with a 70 mm then that's All good, just want to let you know that a 90mm will not be too long.

fj11.5

The bolt I used was 75mm long, with a little left over once everything was bolted down
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

WhiteBeard

I bought a set of 4mm washers for my GSXR mod; I got fifteen but only need two.

So if any one has problems sourcing 4mm washers, shoot me a PM and you can have them for the cost of shipping.
I live in Sweden, but a parcel to the States is usually not more than $3 in shipping costs.

/Nat

Bminder

Quote from: craigo on June 18, 2013, 12:27:35 PM
Oh, and David,

That bolt does not have to be grade 8, you can go to a higher number grade. I have a grade 10 in my bike.

CraigO

I don't think there is a Grade 10 bolt. Unless you mean a Metric 10.9, which is about a US Grade 8.
Billy Minder
92 FJ1200 ABS