I've been riding around all day today and she felt mostly fine, but when braking something felt "off". That's when I noticed that one of the bolts that holds the front brake caliper to the bike was missing! (Basically item #14 in http://www.bikebandit.com/2004-suzuki-gs500f/o/m6061#sch503308).
Anyway, I'm posting in hopes that someone local (Dallas) might have these or if anyone knows if I can pick these up at a local shop and what the Suzuki part number is. They're pretty cheap as it is but I'm hoping to get them in less than a week.
Any feedback appreciated.
BOLT, DRIVE GEAR
01550-1025A (replaces 01550-10253)
About $2 at a dealer. Should be an easy to get bolt at any bike shop.
I think if you rode in and showed them what you need they could fit a bolt of the right size in there even if not a Suzuki dealer.
Be sure your other bolts are tight!
It uses 2 so if you didn't want to ride, take the other out and go to a shop and ask for a bolt like it.
Sorry I don't have my bolt sizer with me or I could check the size. Maybe someone else knows?
Or take the remaining bolt to Home Depot to match it. The replacement will probably have a 13mm head.
yeh they are all standard metric thread bolts/screws on the bike. i bought a set of socket cap and hex cap screws a while ago to replace missing/rusted crap on my vehicles. dont bother paying for the oem stuff.
Thanks guys! I called around and believe it or not all of the bike shops I called said they didn't have it in stock. One did say that I could drop by and see if they had one in their bolts and nuts bin. I'm going to drop by Lowes / Home Depot and see if I can find one there. I did go ahead and order a couple online (found them for under $2 + free shipping) but I don't want to wait a week to ride.