Ignition Rotor Bolt

[Rollin668]

Anyone know the length of the Ignition Rotor Bolt?
Need a replacement and was wondering if autoparts stores might carry an equivalent... appears I musta overtightened it... rode for a few miles and then snap... dead bike, broken bolt stuck in engine... hmmm... first things first - must remove bolt - ugh!  Hope the bolt "puller" works.

Thanks...



Rolly

[JamesG]

If you aren't going to get an OEM one, DON'T buy a regular bolt at Autozone. Most of them are junk.  Order a hardened #7 or better bolt from a fastener co.

Or just get the OEM one and get more sex.  

[Rollin668]

It wouldn't actually be a replacement bolt, more of a "get the bike home" bolt.  Once the bike is home again, I'd replace it with a real bolt.

Now that you've got me TOTALLY worried about it, do you think a normal steel bolt will hold for a few miles - I'm not sure how much pressure the rotor places on the bolt, so...

You wouldn't know the length anyway would ya'?



Rolly

[Rollin668]

Not entirely sure of metric bolt sizes... is M6x60 an metric bolt size?
I'm trying to determine a replacement for my broken ignition rotor bolt.

Thanks.


Rolly

[JamesG]

No it doesn't HAVE to be a super strong bolt. But it is used for turning the crank around and as you have noticed, isn't the beefiest around.

If memory serves me (and it rarely does) 6mm x 60mm might fit. Depends on if you got all of the old bolt out.
I can't remember what the thread pitch is. I think its 1.0.  Take the old one with you when you get the replacement.

[Bob Broussard]

The bolt is 6mm/60mm long with 1.0 pitch, so your memory isn't completerly gone yet old man.  :lol: