You are only gonna find those bolts at a motorcylcle shop in their old stock of bolts. (& maybe not even there) Just have this fine gentleman that sold you the sliders send you the bolts. Off the shelf stuff is not strong enuff; these are motor mounts. Using inferior bolts can only lead to great unhappiness

 

And for your reading pleasure about bolt grades...

http://www.qldcorvetteclub.com.au/te...talk/bolts.htm

http://euler9.tripod.com/bolt-database/22.html

and to get a feel for US vs Metric bolt grades...

http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-in...ade-Chart.aspx

and to covert MPa to PSI...

http://www.chapelsteel.com/mpa-psi.html

Caio

 

Well... I'm not sure what the point of your post was... I know how the metric/European system works, but the links for US vs Metric was useful too me...

I still say 12.9 allen head bolts are the right application for this... There is a reason they come with that when sold...

 

Tweety, I was not directing my post necessarily to you, I was only "referencing your post because you mentioned bolt grades. I am also not refuting your recommendation.

 

Sorry, I was unclear... I was pretty sure you didn't direct it specifically a me...

But none the less, I found the link for comparing US vs Metric very useful...

 

ACE hardware is about the only place in the USA that consistently has a good selection of bolts.

 

I'm always happy to be of service. We Yanks some day will get on board with the metric system, which I prefer being an engineer though I still can't do all the conversions in my head. However, similar to Great Britain (merry old England) not adopting the Euro, I do like the fact that we still march to a different Yankee doodle drummer about a lot of things. Particularly not jumping on board with globalization of vehicular standards and gun control which I think threaten the personal liberties this nation was founded on and inherent in my DNA anyway.

 

Does ACE have 12.9 fine thread metric bolts? (Which I'm pretty sure these are, I meant to dig out my T-Rex and/or LSL install sheets but haven't yet.)

 

kj4kym,
I just purchased a set of T-Rex sliders for my VTR. This is what came in the kit:
(1) Two off-set adapters
(2) One M10x110mm bolt
(3) One M10x100mm bolt
(4) Two M10x60mm bolts
(5) Two composite delrin sliders

The two M10x60mm bolts fasten the sliders to the off-set adapters. You will need to purchase a M10x110 (class 12.9 ONLY) bolt to fasten a slider to the left side of the bike. You will also need to purchase a M10x100 (class 12.9 ONLY) bolt to fast a slider to the right side of the bike. You'll also want to get a flat washer to put under the head of both bolts.

You aren't likely to find these bolts in any store unless they specialize in providing specialized hardware/fasteners. Class 12.9 bolts are typically only used in special applications like the automotive industry so they aren't readily available. You must get class 12.9 bolts because anything lower is too weak. Your best option is to order them from McMaster-Carr. The part numbers you'll want from McMaster are 91290A548 and 91290A550.

The stock bolts are M10x90 and M10x75. To ensure you need a 110mm and 100mm length bolts measure the thickness of the off-set adapter and add that thickness to 75mm & 90mm. You'll probably get a numbers around 100mm and 110mm.

Hope this was helpful.

-Scott

 

thanks guys, but i cant seem to get the left side bolt out. i can loosen a get it out about and inch but then it just starts binding and im kinda afraid to just keep torqing on it. maybe ill just go without the sliders

 

Go without sliders? Good thing your helmet wasnt hard to get on or you'd go without that too, nancy? The bolt is an enging mount so try applying judicious lift under the motor to relieve binding. Maybe spray some wd40 or liquid wrench to ease it out. You started the slider project because its the smart choice, dont fold now penelope.....