'79 KZ650 Throttle Valve screw replacement
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'79 KZ650 Throttle Valve screw replacement
01 May 2016 20:03 - 01 May 2016 20:07
I had a screw strip when taking about a throttle valve for cleaning. I would like to replace it with an identical one. The screw measures 5mm head diameter and 16mm in length. Would these
float pan screws
work even though they are stated as float bowl screws? A measure of my float bowl screws is 7mm head by 16mm length.
Could these be found at a local hardware store? I'm not familiar with the nomenclature of screws.
Is this the same ?
Thanks
Could these be found at a local hardware store? I'm not familiar with the nomenclature of screws.
Is this the same ?
Thanks
1979 KZ650(D2) SR
.
Salt Lake Area
Salt Lake Area
Last edit: 01 May 2016 20:07 by Nhanc3d. Reason: Added link to possible replacement
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Re: '79 KZ650 Throttle Valve screw replacement
01 May 2016 20:24
In the interest of speed (even though, Z1e has always been fast to deliver stuff I've ordered from them), You should be able to take the stripped-headed screw with you to any Home Depot or Lowes and go into their fastener aisle. Look for the drawers of hardware that are marked Metric and then find the drawer with the same sized screws.
They usually have a guide hanging on a shelf nearby that will allow you to test screw-in your screw into various nuts. This will identify the screw for size and thread pitch for you, then just match this to the drawers...
This way you can purchase just one or a few instead of a dozen.
Good luck! I have a handful of screws I have to replace on KZombie too. Just old and worn out due to rusting or hard living. Kinda' like me. LOL
They usually have a guide hanging on a shelf nearby that will allow you to test screw-in your screw into various nuts. This will identify the screw for size and thread pitch for you, then just match this to the drawers...
This way you can purchase just one or a few instead of a dozen.
Good luck! I have a handful of screws I have to replace on KZombie too. Just old and worn out due to rusting or hard living. Kinda' like me. LOL
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Re: '79 KZ650 Throttle Valve screw replacement
01 May 2016 20:25
I've picked up screws at the HDWR store. Take one with you.
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Re: '79 KZ650 Throttle Valve screw replacement
01 May 2016 20:32
Thanks Wrenchmonkey and swest. I'll swing in tomorrow and grab some replacements.
1979 KZ650(D2) SR
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Salt Lake Area
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