Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: Reveen on March 23, 2015, 17:57:32 PM

Title: Seat bolt size
Post by: Reveen on March 23, 2015, 17:57:32 PM
So I got my Nomad solo seat a few weeks ago and finally decided to put it on. Realized I have everything I need except the bolts themselves. Made sure the seat I bought had those hard-to-find brackets included, but completely glossed over the fact that no bolts are included. Anyone know what size the bolts are that connect the solo seat brackets to the bike?
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Troll on March 23, 2015, 18:21:07 PM
6x1.25 mm
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Reveen on March 23, 2015, 18:27:04 PM
Quote from: Troll on March 23, 2015, 18:21:07 PM
6x1.25 mm

That was quick, thanks Troll! Off to the hardware store.
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: John Hopkins on March 23, 2015, 19:45:06 PM
Before you rush off you might want to consider butterfly or wing bolts, it means you can remove  the seat without a spanner or wrench.

John.
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Reveen on March 24, 2015, 06:52:30 AM
Quote from: John Hopkins on March 23, 2015, 19:45:06 PM
Before you rush off you might want to consider butterfly or wing bolts, it means you can remove  the seat without a spanner or wrench.

John.

That's a good point John. I think I like that idea. I'll pick some of those up today. A day isn't complete without a run to the hardware store right?
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: chief on March 24, 2015, 16:06:03 PM
Quote from: John Hopkins on March 23, 2015, 19:45:06 PM
Before you rush off you might want to consider butterfly or wing bolts, it means you can remove  the seat without a spanner or wrench.

John.


With my corbin there is barely enough room for the socket to remove the oem bolt! A wing bolt won't work for mine. Not enough room to turn it !
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: richaud on March 25, 2015, 07:06:28 AM
If you foind any let me know.. its more or less impossible to finns that kind of fine thread here in sweden.
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Reveen on March 26, 2015, 19:17:57 PM
Went to 3 different hardware stores today and none of them had 6 x 1.25 . . . they more or less said "good luck finding it" because supposedly its a very odd size. Anyone know where I could find one online?
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Troll on March 26, 2015, 19:22:51 PM
That's about as standard a metric size as there is....considered "normal" thread. 6x1.25 is the diameter and thread pitch...the length is about 12 mm.
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Reveen on March 26, 2015, 19:28:44 PM
Quote from: Troll on March 26, 2015, 19:22:51 PM
That's about as standard a metric size as there is....considered "normal" thread. 6x1.25 is the diameter and thread pitch...the length is about 12 mm.

I'm not a very handy guy, so all of this is pretty foreign to me right now. They had M6 x 1.00 and M8 x 1.25 at both stores, but not the M6 x 1.25. Just doing to searching online and am coming across the same issue.
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Troll on March 26, 2015, 19:53:35 PM
You don't live that far from me...all the HW stores, wal mart, everybody has that size...home depot, menard's...
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: greenbarn on March 26, 2015, 21:29:13 PM
Sure they're not 6 x 1.0?  I was thinking off the top of my head they were 6 by 1.0, but I don't know for sure without checking.
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Troll on March 27, 2015, 08:26:33 AM
Don't think they are that thread...I could check, but they are pretty standard sizes....
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: richaud on March 27, 2015, 08:32:35 AM
The bolts for The dual seat horse shue bracket is 1.25. Same with bolts for handlebars down at triple tree. 
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Troll on March 27, 2015, 09:03:37 AM
I just went out in the cold(20 deg) garage and checked...I was wrong, it is 6x1.0...sorry, I knew there were a common size, just got the pitch wrong. I could blame it on being old, but I won't....
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: pcarrell on March 27, 2015, 11:11:06 AM
Quote from: Troll on March 27, 2015, 09:03:37 AM
I just went out in the cold(20 deg) garage and checked...I was wrong, it is 6x1.0...sorry, I knew there were a common size, just got the pitch wrong. I could blame it on being old, but I won't....

Troll made a mistake!!!! 

The world is coming to an end!  Run for the hills! ;)
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: CDNRatMan on March 27, 2015, 11:20:22 AM
For a Pastor you are some rough on the old man..........thought you would be gentle on the old fellow..........
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Troll on March 27, 2015, 13:40:16 PM
Quote from: pcarrell on March 27, 2015, 11:11:06 AM
Troll made a mistake!!!! 

The world is coming to an end!  Run for the hills! ;)
I make lots of mistakes, just ask my wife...
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Reveen on March 27, 2015, 17:37:06 PM
LOL

That's awesome news, now I can just pick some up and not have to order some online and pay $6 shipping for a $.50 bolt! Thanks for your help!
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: aralph on March 27, 2015, 22:54:54 PM
WOW.... 120+ reads and 19 post on a thread about a 6mm bolt... :o

Winters over and cabin fever is at a peak.

Come on riding season.

aralph
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: richaud on March 28, 2015, 02:46:24 AM
That is a problem. .I was wrong...Its The 1.00 thread that is very rare in sweden. ...any chance you can pick up 2 wingbolts for me?
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: pcarrell on March 28, 2015, 08:12:55 AM
Quote from: Troll on March 27, 2015, 13:40:16 PM
I make lots of mistakes, just ask my wife...

She must be related to my wife! :D
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: greenbarn on March 28, 2015, 08:39:06 AM
Quote from: pcarrell on March 28, 2015, 08:12:55 AM
She must be related to my wife! :D
Well, you must admit....  They have a really hard job keeping you guys straight...  :o
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: pcarrell on March 28, 2015, 10:15:36 AM
True enough.......
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: Troll on March 28, 2015, 11:43:30 AM
That's probably why DC has divided the work...
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: John Hopkins on March 28, 2015, 12:06:22 PM
Quote from: richaud on March 28, 2015, 02:46:24 AM
That is a problem. .I was wrong...Its The 1.00 thread that is very rare in sweden. ...any chance you can pick up 2 wingbolts for me?

You will find the wing bolts at a disabled electric wheelchair shop, that's where I got mine.

John.
Title: Re: Seat bolt size
Post by: richaud on March 28, 2015, 12:20:08 PM
I bet I can count those shops in Swedwn on my left pinky finger.....;)