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  • Yikes! I've lost my rear drive bolts!

    did an engine swap from the 80 to 79, and in process lost the 4 bolts which connect da shaft to da final drive. Can someone help me identify them so I can run down to the auto parts store and complete my install?

    "Hi, my name is Mike, and it's been 6 weeks since my last ride . . . "

    Regards,
    Mike Farrington
    Suwanee, GA USA

    Current: '80 XS11SG, '97 Vulcan 1500, '73 CB750
    Previous: '79 XS11SF, '80 XS11G, '81 XS650

  • #2
    Mike, not sure of the thread size, but they are lock nuts.
    Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

    When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

    81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
    80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


    Previously owned
    93 GSX600F
    80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
    81 XS1100 Special
    81 CB750 C
    80 CB750 C
    78 XS750

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    • #3
      Originally posted by mfarrington View Post
      did an engine swap from the 80 to 79, and in process lost the 4 bolts which connect da shaft to da final drive. Can someone help me identify them so I can run down to the auto parts store and complete my install?

      "Hi, my name is Mike, and it's been 6 weeks since my last ride . . . "

      Regards,
      8mm x 1.25 x 1/2" should work for you.

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      • #4
        AND THEY MUST BE A GRADE "8"!! USE hard bolts, NOT the "cheap" everyday bolts, and they should be 8mm X 1.25mm pitch X 15mm length WITH the "self locking" washer head on them! IF they don't have that, use RED locktite, otherwise I use blue on them.
        Ray Matteis
        KE6NHG
        XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
        XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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        • #5
          Thanks to all for the quick replies. I love this place.

          Regards,
          Mike Farrington
          Suwanee, GA USA

          Current: '80 XS11SG, '97 Vulcan 1500, '73 CB750
          Previous: '79 XS11SF, '80 XS11G, '81 XS650

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          • #6
            Check in your rubber drive boot. Some folks put them in that rubber boot so they will know where they are when they get to the reconnection stage. Otherwise as others have indicated, use the right type of nuts.
            Rob
            KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

            1978 XS1100E Modified
            1978 XS500E
            1979 XS1100F Restored
            1980 XS1100 SG
            1981 Suzuki GS1100
            1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
            1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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