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Originally Posted by Old_Six_Fitty
often times the part number gives it away (130G0840 - the 08 is diameter and the 40 is the length).
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THIS i did not know. I use the parts fiche thing a lot, especially like this bike where stuff is just totally gone... bolts that are stripped or rusty i just measure.
I ordered 10 of every size metric SHCS fastner from M5-M10 in regular and common length increments a couple years ago from fastenal. Its probably saved me a couple hundred bucks over going to the hardware store and I cant even think of all the hours running back and forth. I went online and got grade 10.8 zinc plated SHCS and they were like .10-.50 cents each.
I'm not always the sharpest tool in the shed, but that was probably the smartest thing i've ever done in regards to restoring old bikes. Now the BSA's...
half the bolts that go in that thing you can't even buy.