Breakers in the South East?

[chilli]

Ok, so decided to take the bike apart at the weekend, to clean and see how everything worked. Lucky for me my neighbour came round to advise, otherwise I'd have never got the back wheel on again! "This bit goes where"??!!
Anyway, whilst attaching the rear caliper back onto the hanger, the ****ing bolt snapped. So now I have to a) remove the bolt, and b)replace it. My neighbour thinks he can get it out, but anyone know where I can get a replacement at short notice?
Hopefully doing some advanced training this weekend, so need it during the week.
Cheers,
Nick.

[Smart roadster]

Unlucky with the bolt breaking.
I'd have thought any half decent bike shop should be able to get a bolt next day for you. If one of your bolts failed I wouldn't recomend a second hand one for the sort of money a bolt is liable to rush you.
If you know anything about threads then you could save a bit of cash and go to your local fastener factor. If the bolt is over M8 then you may be out of luck as most bigger bolts on bikes are fine thread and not many fastener shops stock them. If you are not sure don't mess about go to a bike shop.
I have to ask how tight were you tightening the bolt up to snap it? Do you have a torque wrench and know the correct torque setting for the bolt.

[Mad Dave]

A new bolt will set you back about 80p, dont use a second hand one, theres nothing to gain. Any bike shop can order direct from the relevant manufacturer, and the price should be the same.

[chilli]

Cheers guys.....Yeah, I wouldn't bother with a second hand one, it's just that I need it in a hurry.
Wasn't tightening it with anything more than a small socket set...It was ibviously weak (prob with age) and looked like it hadn't been off for a while.

Anyway....How nice was Sunday....? Had a bit of a hangover, but a cracking day, and lost the stuffy head after a couple of hours on the bike!!

[Mad Dave]

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=189270&f=74&h=0&hw=Mad+Dave


Read that, and then fit a NEW bolt!!!

[chilli]

Mad Dave said:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=189270&f=74&h=0&hw=Mad+Dave Read that, and then fit a NEW bolt!!!

Jesus...... Lucky escape or what? Lesson learnt, new bolts on their way (once I can find some) but what is "threadlock"?

Cheers,
Chilli.

[Mad Dave]

Put a small amount on the threads of the bolt - stops it working loose.

[BliarOut]

But don't use the green stuff, you'll never undo it

You probably want something like Loctite 248....

[chilli]

Ok, so I've found out the part number (i think, couldn't understand a word the Suzuki guy was saying) Anyone know of a website that I can plug the part number into to make sure I have the right one? Can't find it myself!

Cheers.

[BliarOut]

Google?

If you've still got a threaded portion of the bolt, any local nut and bolt supplier should be able to help. More than likely an M10 or M12 fine high tensile bolt.