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.
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.
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.
Make sure you get stainless steel, not galvanized.
Another member (Whrilygirl) lost the same bolts during her trip down to the states.
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?
They are Stainless from the factory. It wouldnt hurt to put blue locktite on them. Stainless will not seize into the holes.
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)
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.