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Fender Strut Bolt Replacement Help

The fender strut bolt at the rear with the washer has begun to rust badly. both of them, literally the only rust on the entire bike. it’s driving me crazy. I have tried so many things to find exact replacements, preferably in black, or at least something stainless, but I cannot. Bought one bag of black ones that actually fit half decent, but the original hardware that goes on the bolt behind the fender doesn’t match somehow. would love to get some cool ARP ones from Bamco or somewhere, but there rear fender strut bolt kit, the bolts are like 1 and a 1/4 or something, not even close.

any ideas?? should be so simple, I know, but in practice, Iv struggled

u/piecesofeight3688 — 12 hours ago

What exhaust is this

Hey yall, was just wondering what type of exhaust this is i bought it mid build and I'm rejetting my carbs, need to know for the website I'm getting them from

u/asperigus — 4 days ago
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Planing to buy

Hello, sorry for my poor English. I’m planning to buy CB350rs and make it cafe racer. Always have a special place in my heart for cafe racers from childhood, found a picture of cb350 or gb350 from Internet that’s modded like cafe racer but im planing for cb350rs become of it’s little sporty and footpegs also in good position for clip on handle bars.

I need a guide how can I make my bike like this.

u/Western-Frosting5896 — 5 days ago
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Suzuki gn250

Looking for a piece of advice/troubleshoot.

Bought a Suzuki gn250 with a busted stator. I bought a replacement through amotopart with a gasket and regulator included.

Replaced the stator, gasket, regulator but noticed that when I fired the motorcycle up, there is a scraping sound coming from the generator side.

I drained the oil, opened everything up and looked for any shavings but couldn't find anything except for some old fragments of the previous stator. I used a stencil to trace a new gasket on 0.8 mm gasket paper, replaced everything while making sure that the idle gear is placed well.

I then turned over the engine using a socket and could not hear that same scraping sound. Good, I thought, problem solved. I filled her up with oil, turned over the engine but the same scraping sound was back. I used a long screwdriver as a stethoscope and placed it on that centre screw cap and different other places with the noise being most pronounced on that centre screw cap. It sounds like gears rattling, but I can't be sure.

When I pull the clutch, the sound persists.

There are no obvious chuff marks on any part.

I have used loctite on the stator, the bolts are not coming loose.

At my wits end really, might have to take her to a mechanic if I can't figure this out.

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u/0Haywire0 — 8 days ago

Almost done with my ‘67 triumph desert sled

Period correct build, ajs stormer alloys, replica bates seat made by me, and a whole bunch of goodies. This is my second attempt after taking it to the track and breaking a whole bunch of things. First race is end of May! Also I made my own 3d printed air filters which are working great. Carb tuning is very close but the transitions are off between pilot and needle also needle to main.

u/Lanpoop — 10 days ago