Metric Fasteners

It the stainless steel rod easy to cut threads on and what possible wing nut type you have been finding for the rear ? Thinking out making a bunch of stainless steel
exhaust clamps that mount ot frame and wonderong how easy to bend.

Gary,

McMaster makes a thumb nut and is plated gold. I machine the roundness in it, that hits the dowel with the hole, or you can do it with grinder. I run a bolt all way through it so internal threads don’t get messed up.

Threading the rod. File the threaded part, down some so it’s below 6mm. Maybe to 5.8 or 5.9 mm. Leave extra and sharpen that tip area to a point to start die. Use oil and go 1/2 turn forward then back up, then go forward additional turn and back up. When done cut of excess sharpened to a point to help start the die.
I have done 3 so far with no issues. For spring stop back by wheel lever. Just use a 6mm thin jamb nut, then spring, then thumb screw. Here is last one I did and McMaster Carr thumb screw.

The welds on that swingarm really suck. Not up to the standard of that bike. Remove it, and send it to me at once. I will keep it out of sight thereafter.

Everytime I order from bolt depot I buy more of a assortment to add to my stock.

Needs more filler rod in the weld.

Bigbill needs...

more cowbell ???

In regards to:

What about replating the originals? Anybody have a good shop? I'd ship mine out if necessary. It'd be heavy and expensive, but that's what Kalifornia is all about.

Consider DIY plating - lot of info online from using a battery charger and solutions to kits available, such as from Caswell (same company that does fuel tank sealers).

Many techniques involved, but as in painting, good surface prep will pay dividends.

You mean there are other types of fastners than metric ?

Lol nah we have some brit shit .

My only complaint is there's only one shop in town that carries m7 fasteners

Yup I use bolt depot. bought a nice assortment of stainless bolts, nylon lock nuts and washers. Spent like $60 bucks and had a nice assortment.
Plus it's satisfying to get a box of shiny things...... I like shiny things.

the "magpie"...