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AFO5E exhaust bolt size?
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:49 pm
by Jackstickley
I just replaced my broken stock spree exhaust with an MLM side bleed pipe. I put it on, tightened it down at the engine and quickly found that i lost my only bolt that attaches the pipe at its heaviest point. image of the mounting points here.
http://i.imgur.com/xe4IMXZ.jpg
Does anyone know the size and length of the bolts needed?
Re: AFO5E exhaust bolt size?
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:03 pm
by Jackstickley
The only estimate i can gather is that they are probably 8x28mm bolts no guarantee though. hopefully i can pick them up at a hardware store tomorrow.
Re: AFO5E exhaust bolt size?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:52 am
by Jackstickley
Before the auto shop closed I picked up 2 M8x20 bolts and as far as i can tell the top mount on my scoot is stripped and will need to be re-tapped and fit with a bigger bolt. the bottom mount hole appears to fit the new bolts but the wider exhaust makes it difficult to fit the bolt into the hole. tomorrow i will loosen the exhaust at the motor and try to position the exhaust so i can tighten down the one bolt.
I'm half tempted to superglue the other one in there and call it good (but i will resist the urge to act like my father for now.)
Re: AFO5E exhaust bolt size?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:08 pm
by benji
If you want to do it quick n easy just get a longer m8 bolt and put a nut and washer on the back side of the mount. Keep it short and it shouldn't hit the tire.