Bolt with "7" and a Red Dot

bananatwazzler · August 14th, 2011, 07:10 PM

Hi guys,

I'm in need of your collective expertise. The other day, I came home and noticed a bolt on the ground in my driveway... it has a "7" on the head - very similar to others in different locations throughout my 2009 Ninja 250. The only difference with this bolt is that it has a red dot/blob on top of the head. I can't help but conclude that this is from somewhere on my ninja!? I've looked around underneath the motorcycle and inside the fairings with a flashlight but didn't notice any obvious spots missing a bolt.

Does anyone happen to know where a bolt with a red-dotted 7 goes?

PS: I have ridden my motorcycle with this bolt off the bike (assuming it's from the bike); nothing seems to be out of the ordinary yet.

Thanks for your help!

Alex · August 14th, 2011, 07:14 PM

Check out this thread. Someone lost the same bolt with a #7 on it. No, there's no joy at the end of that one either, but at least you can be happy that you're not the only one.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12538

Trailerboy531 · August 14th, 2011, 07:30 PM

I just had my bike in pieces days ago and there at bolts with red on them and 7s attaching the headlight assembly to the front cowl.

hope that helps!
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bananatwazzler · August 15th, 2011, 02:06 PM

Thanks for the quick replies fellas! Some potential "7" locations in that first thread. I'll look into the headlight location as well

Cuongism · August 15th, 2011, 07:19 PM

Sorry if it's answered in the linked thread (skimmed a bit, but didn't fully read it), but the 7 just stands for the grade of the steel the bolt is. Grade 8 is the highest commercial quality bolt which I believe only lowe's sells, but 7 is pretty good. I remember seeing white paint markings all over the bike, but don't remember seeing any red. The bolts holding the tank on do say 7 on them though.

Trailerboy531 · August 22nd, 2011, 09:56 PM

Find it?

headshrink · August 23rd, 2011, 05:52 PM

I had my tank and seat off yesterday and noticed a bunch of those bolts. For instance: I think the bolts that hold the cross-piece that the tank bolts to is held by four of them. As far as the red dot, I THINK that is just a visual check from the factory, so I'm guessing it is for a slightly more important part..... but I'm just thinking aloud here.

August 14th, 2011, 07:14 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Check out this thread. Someone lost the same bolt with a #7 on it. No, there's no joy at the end of that one either, but at least you can be happy that you're not the only one. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12538 __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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August 14th, 2011, 07:30 PM	#3
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	I just had my bike in pieces days ago and there at bolts with red on them and 7s attaching the headlight assembly to the front cowl. hope that helps! Posted via Mobile Device

August 15th, 2011, 02:06 PM	#4
bananatwazzler ninjette.org newbie Name: Andrew Location: San Diego Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 2	Thanks for the quick replies fellas! Some potential "7" locations in that first thread. I'll look into the headlight location as well

August 15th, 2011, 07:19 PM	#5
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Sorry if it's answered in the linked thread (skimmed a bit, but didn't fully read it), but the 7 just stands for the grade of the steel the bolt is. Grade 8 is the highest commercial quality bolt which I believe only lowe's sells, but 7 is pretty good. I remember seeing white paint markings all over the bike, but don't remember seeing any red. The bolts holding the tank on do say 7 on them though.

August 22nd, 2011, 09:56 PM	#6
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	Find it?

August 23rd, 2011, 05:52 PM	#7
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	I had my tank and seat off yesterday and noticed a bunch of those bolts. For instance: I think the bolts that hold the cross-piece that the tank bolts to is held by four of them. As far as the red dot, I THINK that is just a visual check from the factory, so I'm guessing it is for a slightly more important part..... but I'm just thinking aloud here. __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned