Alterin
Junior Member
What are the little bolts called that "hold" the tank down? I've apparently lost mine. Whenever I google to find replacements, the only thing I get are new tank lid bolts.
Tank bolts
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I'm not sure, I looked in the service manual and found them but they just have the torque values.
I'd just go to the dealer if you want the factory bolts and order the bolts from them, or you can try taking the remaining bolt you have(if you still have one) and go to a hardware store and find something that matches.
I'd just go to the dealer if you want the factory bolts and order the bolts from them, or you can try taking the remaining bolt you have(if you still have one) and go to a hardware store and find something that matches.
Part # 90110-06079-00
Another member (Whrilygirl) lost the same bolts during her trip down to the states. You may want to try some medium strength threadlocker / locktight when you replace the bolts so they don't come off again.
Welcome to the Forum by the way, that group shot in front of the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign is getting bigger and bigger.
BillM, Chaching, Devol, Idanny are the other local members that I know of.
Alterin
Junior Member
Considering you actually need to go down there often(well often enough).. I'm not sure that'd be a good idea... Then again since I'm going to end up ordering them, I guess I could order 10+. I mean shipping isn't going down any!
You know, I've still yet to see another fz6 on the road! It's kinda lonely
I'm on 702sportbikes, but.. eh I dunno. And after I get my givi cases then, I'm really odd out around there.
KUMAJ
Member
OEM bolts are M6 and around 20mm length. Also washer is preinstalled in bolt.
Refer to lazamus69-san's comment, why dont you order OEM?
Refer to lazamus69-san's comment, why dont you order OEM?
pchbreeze
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Make sure you get stainless steel, not galvanized.
KUMAJ
Member
Allow my intrupption, I wouldn't think use stainless bolt is better idea. Aluminume side(screw hole) will has corrosion by galvanize though I dodn't check finish of screw hole.
If you need to use stainless steel bolt at aluminium or steel part at temporaly use, ptting grease will makes it slower a lot.
Not that it alters the meat and potatos of your post Vegas, but I thought "whirlygirl" was a dude and the screenname is a reference to the helicopter (flight medic or something similar) he flies in....
coursonap
Senior Member
They are Stainless from the factory. It wouldnt hurt to put blue locktite on them. Stainless will not seize into the holes.
Alterin
Junior Member
I did actually... I ordered 10 -just- in case lol(and i feel silly buying 2 and paying their price in shipping). Maybe some of these vegas fz6'er might need em one day.. or maybe i'll lose more. (then again i'll probably lose the extras)
KUMAJ
Member
I think just looks like. Recently, YAMAHA seems to do improvement of plating. I'll check and proof it with magnet next weekend.
Thanks,
Jun
KUMAJ
Member
Though I can't find simple descriptions in English but, I show one resource. Stainless steel has larger gap with alminium more than between steels and Aluminium. I don't make sure screw hole seize will appear with just the cause of galvanic corrosion or not, you can predict handling of stainless steel is not easy to use with aluminium from table as below.
Galvanic Table
In addition, Steels with good finish and plating will be smaller gap with aluminium.
Galvanic Table
In addition, Steels with good finish and plating will be smaller gap with aluminium.
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KUMAJ
Member
Actually, I also missed two bolts for two weeks ago when I install additional idling speed adjuster LOL. I'll order like you in case of such time.
pchbreeze
Custom Abuser
i used to be very anti-loctite because i come from a HVAC background but on motorcycles its a good idea. i'm on my 3rd bike and it still shocks me how easily these bolts come loose.
RustyBasterd
Junior Member
So I noticed mine were missing this morning, so I went to the hardware store today they did not carry the m6 by 20mm in stainless so I picked up HD which I think might be galvanized. How can I tell if they are galvanized?
CBRF3RIDER
Junior Member
I would also like to mention that both of my tank bolts came out at around 1500 miles on my bike. I found them underneath my tank! Apparently that spot gets enough vibration to loosen them!
tedrogers
Junior Member
What is the bolt at the bottom end on the tank? Stainless? Length? Size?
Mine has threaded. I think it's an M6, but I neglected to measure it when I removed it earlier today.
On another note, 13k miles and the top two bolts never loosened through vibration...no locktite on them either. Strange how some people have this problem and I don't.
Mine has threaded. I think it's an M6, but I neglected to measure it when I removed it earlier today.
On another note, 13k miles and the top two bolts never loosened through vibration...no locktite on them either. Strange how some people have this problem and I don't.
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See post #13:http://www.600riders.com/forum/garage-mechanical-help/45141-gas-tank-pivot-bolt-2.html
The TOTAL (end to end) lenth is 96 mm's on my 2007. A 94mm, would work as well. It is an M6
If the nut (attached to the gas tank) is damaged beyond repair, I'd drill the old stripped threads away (just slightly larger), then put a self locking SS nylon nut on over it. Its not going anywhere...
The shoulder of the bolt does NOT BOTTOM OUT where it screws into the fuel tank tab (that'd be the blurry picture)
As for the two ft bolts, I've never lost one, I don't torque them to factory spec's, just good and snug.
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hk_fz6_05
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well it seems it's an issue for some of us
I actually saw one of mine disappearing - a couple of hundred miles on the motorway and I look down to see one gone and one just balancing in front of the tank (at 140kph).....balanced all the way to the side of road and rescued and refitted and tightened....loctited five minutes after coming home and ever since!
I actually saw one of mine disappearing - a couple of hundred miles on the motorway and I look down to see one gone and one just balancing in front of the tank (at 140kph).....balanced all the way to the side of road and rescued and refitted and tightened....loctited five minutes after coming home and ever since!
