screws and nuts and bolts, oh my! (2 part question)
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:53 pm
I've owned this bike all of six months and as much as I like it, it does cause some aggravation sometimes. In the course of attaching a pigtail to the fusebox and mounting saddlebag supports , plus looking into the possibility of mounting my throw-over bags under the seat, I've had to remove the side covers, the fuse box cover, and the seat. As a result, I've managed to lose a total of four screws/bolts. Note, they didn't fall to the ground where I could just pick them up. No, they fell into the bike somewhere. What's worse is they seem to tease me and let me see them lying where I just can't quite get at them easily. I go get my magnet ended grabbing tool and am able to touch it just lightly enough to send it further into the bowels of the machine. Okay, apparently fat fingers and a lack of coordination don't help. This isn't encouraging when I start to think about having to change the air filters. So, I'm wondering...
Question #1:
Is there a favorite place for these damn screws to hide once they fall in the bike? I haven't had to deal with the battery yet, but I wouldn't be surprised to find them sitting in the battery holder box, resting comfortably. Anywhere else I should be looking where they're likely to be hiding?
Question #2 (which might make question #1 less important):
Is there a cross-reference somewhere that will tell me the exact size of a screw/bolt if I have the part number? I don't have a huge problem with ordering the OEM screw for a buck or two, but between crazy shipping costs and having to wait a couple of days for them, if I can hit the local hardware store and get a couple for less than a buck and get them now, I'd prefer to.
There must be someplace i can look up a part number and see exactly what size it is.
Thanks.
Question #1:
Is there a favorite place for these damn screws to hide once they fall in the bike? I haven't had to deal with the battery yet, but I wouldn't be surprised to find them sitting in the battery holder box, resting comfortably. Anywhere else I should be looking where they're likely to be hiding?
Question #2 (which might make question #1 less important):
Is there a cross-reference somewhere that will tell me the exact size of a screw/bolt if I have the part number? I don't have a huge problem with ordering the OEM screw for a buck or two, but between crazy shipping costs and having to wait a couple of days for them, if I can hit the local hardware store and get a couple for less than a buck and get them now, I'd prefer to.
There must be someplace i can look up a part number and see exactly what size it is.
Thanks.