Tired of losing your screws?

noche_caliente · November 23rd, 2008, 11:55 AM

Since I have a little 'helper' who absolutely loves working on mommy's motorcycle with her, it's a bit difficult to keep the screws where they are placed when taking the bodywork off the bike. After spending hours putting her back together the first time due to his 'help' I went searching for a solution to help keep track of all of the screws. After searching around a bit, I found a similar organizer for the previous generation, but nothing for the new body style. So, I took pics of my bike and made my own version!

I printed out the picture full-page, and then used some packing tape to 'laminate' it to a heavy piece of cardboard. then I punched out the center of the holes, and viola! I now have an easy way to keep the screws organized when working on the bike!

I'm attaching it for your convenience if you need to keep your 'helpers' from providing too much 'help' or, just need a way to keep yourselves organized. The circles with a ring around them are to represent the screws with washers, the black ones are either black screws or the plastic buttons, and the one dotted line is for the seat screw.

Alex · November 23rd, 2008, 11:58 AM

So very

! Great idea.

kkim · November 23rd, 2008, 12:02 PM

Lol... good idea. Thanks for that.

When the kids were younger, I had to constantly be on guard to keep them out of the garage when I would work on the cars or bikes. If I didn't, there would surely be one nut/bolt that I could not find that was kicked under a box or work table.

The kids are now grown, but now I have the GF to watch out for.

zartan · November 23rd, 2008, 01:27 PM

Thank you for the diagram.
No Kids but
Orange cat here steals bolts and any other type of fastener.
and debit cards ..etc. feeds them to the dog. Just awesome...

I like to use a egg carton and put the Nuts and Bolts in order as I pull them. You can write on the sections.

NJD022588 · November 23rd, 2008, 11:31 PM

Great idea! Thanks for posting it

kkim · February 20th, 2009, 03:46 PM

It's sad to say, but I've taken off the fairings so many times, I now pile all of the fasteners all together once I get the fairings off. When it comes time to put things back on, damn if I don't know exactly where every one of them little buggers go. I guess I should start giving each of those pieces a name.

I know... I need a life.

headshrink · February 20th, 2009, 11:33 PM

Fantastic!

lavid2002 · March 3rd, 2009, 08:36 AM

I just put the screws back in their corresponding holes after the part is removed :P

Nemy · March 3rd, 2009, 09:34 AM

lol nice idea! instead of cardboard you could actually mount this as a piece of art on a piece of wood and screw the screws in when the time comes!

DarkNinja52 · January 23rd, 2010, 03:06 AM

OMG i love you. Took the plastics off for the first time a few weeks ago.. they are currently still not back on and all my screws and bolts are in one bag.. (atleast theyre in a bag) I've been worried I wont get everything back to where they belong but im sure i wont have any problems now. nice rim tape btw

austexjg · January 25th, 2010, 03:54 PM

Could have used this before I removed mine - I have two extra bolts? I have looked over the entire bike, and can't find their home... Will use this in the future.

kevlarorc · January 25th, 2010, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austexjg

Could have used this before I removed mine - I have two extra bolts? I have looked over the entire bike, and can't find their home... Will use this in the future.

post up a pic of em. maybe we can identify

bdavison · January 25th, 2010, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austexjg

Could have used this before I removed mine - I have two extra bolts? I have looked over the entire bike, and can't find their home... Will use this in the future.

You'll find out where they go when whatever they were holding on, falls off.

JK.

I use the egg carton method...or one of those plastic cases that have all the little compartments when Im taking out bunches of screws...otherwise I just toss them in a magnetic parts bowl.

ninja250 · January 26th, 2010, 07:40 AM

I do the paper plate parts storage. Set 'em under the bike on a paper plate until time to put the plastics back on.

Not sure how that would work out around the youngin's though. Don't have any of my own.

Nice fairing bolts detail Kim.

B2FiNiTY · January 26th, 2010, 10:10 AM

very nice!

Momaru · January 26th, 2010, 11:16 AM

Love the template Kim, thanks for making it. I'm good at keeping track of my screws (provided they don't vibrate off on the highway like a few have) and already had made something similar using a pizza box but this is so very much better organized than mine was.

It's worth noting the tail section is a little inacurrate; there are two more fairing bolts back there and two bolts around the pillion seat key hole. I just added lines and spots on mine to reflect this.

Sailariel · January 26th, 2010, 04:03 PM

I put rubber grommets cut lengthwise so that they are like a washer on all the allen screws. This allows you to loosen the screw and leave it in place--when the fairing section is off, you simply push the grommet up against the inside of the fairing. The plastic "rivets" are another story. I think that they are Mickey Mouse and plan to replace them with Dzus Fasteners.

lancer3vo · June 9th, 2012, 09:25 PM

Hey I was wondering what the asteriks are on the windshield? Thanks

alex.s · June 10th, 2012, 01:16 AM

wut?

lancer3vo · June 10th, 2012, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

wut?

In the pdf, there are 2 screws by the windshield with asterisks.... Is there any meaning to them? Longer screws? Shorter screws?

alex.s · June 10th, 2012, 09:46 AM

they are longer i believe

Momaru · June 10th, 2012, 07:04 PM

longer is correct. I had to go on the parts diagram. The one shop I had work on my bike lost them and replaced with standard length. had a hell of a time getting to actually catch w/ standard length

CZroe · June 11th, 2012, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Momaru

longer is correct. I had to go on the parts diagram. The one shop I had work on my bike lost them and replaced with standard length. had a hell of a time getting to actually catch w/ standard length

They thread anywhere the others do so they may have been accidentally placed elsewhere on your bike.

THE BIG SITT · September 26th, 2013, 05:43 AM

I replaced all of my bolts with bolts from Ace Hardware last year. Now this year, they are starting to rust. I want to replace them, but I don't have the specific sizes. Does anyone know where I could find the specific sizes for all the fairing bolts? I might as well replace them all while I'm at it.

THE BIG SITT · September 26th, 2013, 03:59 PM

Bueller?

Scattcatt · September 27th, 2013, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE BIG SITT

I replaced all of my bolts with bolts from Ace Hardware last year. Now this year, they are starting to rust. I want to replace them, but I don't have the specific sizes. Does anyone know where I could find the specific sizes for all the fairing bolts? I might as well replace them all while I'm at it.

You'll have to search for the bolts for each individual part that you're looking to replace the bolts on, but at least they'll all be here. http://www.partzilla.com/parts/searc...50R/parts.html

ally99 · October 24th, 2013, 03:21 PM

What a totally awesome, creative idea!

November 23rd, 2008, 11:58 AM	#2
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March 3rd, 2009, 08:36 AM	#8
lavid2002 ninjette.org member Name: Dave Location: South Jerzey Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 181	I just put the screws back in their corresponding holes after the part is removed :P __________________________________________________ -Dave

January 23rd, 2010, 03:06 AM	#10
DarkNinja52 ninjette.org sage Name: aj Location: New York / PA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 09 Ninja 250r aka Sheila (RIP), Red '10 Ninja 250r aka Sasha (Sold), White '13 Ninja 300 (To be Purchased) Posts: 855	OMG i love you. Took the plastics off for the first time a few weeks ago.. they are currently still not back on and all my screws and bolts are in one bag.. (atleast theyre in a bag) I've been worried I wont get everything back to where they belong but im sure i wont have any problems now. nice rim tape btw __________________________________________________

January 26th, 2010, 07:40 AM	#14
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	I do the paper plate parts storage. Set 'em under the bike on a paper plate until time to put the plastics back on. Not sure how that would work out around the youngin's though. Don't have any of my own. Nice fairing bolts detail Kim. __________________________________________________ <Yeah, it's a 250. LMFAO! Weaksauce

January 26th, 2010, 11:16 AM	#16
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	Love the template Kim, thanks for making it. I'm good at keeping track of my screws (provided they don't vibrate off on the highway like a few have) and already had made something similar using a pizza box but this is so very much better organized than mine was. It's worth noting the tail section is a little inacurrate; there are two more fairing bolts back there and two bolts around the pillion seat key hole. I just added lines and spots on mine to reflect this. __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

November 23rd, 2008, 12:02 PM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Lol... good idea. Thanks for that. When the kids were younger, I had to constantly be on guard to keep them out of the garage when I would work on the cars or bikes. If I didn't, there would surely be one nut/bolt that I could not find that was kicked under a box or work table. The kids are now grown, but now I have the GF to watch out for.

November 23rd, 2008, 01:27 PM	#4
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	Thank you for the diagram. No Kids but Orange cat here steals bolts and any other type of fastener. and debit cards ..etc. feeds them to the dog. Just awesome... I like to use a egg carton and put the Nuts and Bolts in order as I pull them. You can write on the sections.

November 23rd, 2008, 11:31 PM	#5
NJD022588 ============ Name: Nick Location: Occoquan, VA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 518	Great idea! Thanks for posting it

February 20th, 2009, 03:46 PM	#6
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	It's sad to say, but I've taken off the fairings so many times, I now pile all of the fasteners all together once I get the fairings off. When it comes time to put things back on, damn if I don't know exactly where every one of them little buggers go. I guess I should start giving each of those pieces a name. I know... I need a life.

February 20th, 2009, 11:33 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.	Fantastic!

March 3rd, 2009, 09:34 AM	#9
Nemy ninjette.org sage Name: Tim Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250R Posts: 796	lol nice idea! instead of cardboard you could actually mount this as a piece of art on a piece of wood and screw the screws in when the time comes!

January 25th, 2010, 03:54 PM	#11
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Could have used this before I removed mine - I have two extra bolts? I have looked over the entire bike, and can't find their home... Will use this in the future.

January 26th, 2010, 10:10 AM	#15
B2FiNiTY ninjette.org member Name: D Location: cali Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R Posts: 114	very nice!

January 26th, 2010, 04:03 PM	#17
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I put rubber grommets cut lengthwise so that they are like a washer on all the allen screws. This allows you to loosen the screw and leave it in place--when the fairing section is off, you simply push the grommet up against the inside of the fairing. The plastic "rivets" are another story. I think that they are Mickey Mouse and plan to replace them with Dzus Fasteners.

June 9th, 2012, 09:25 PM	#18
lancer3vo ninjette.org member Name: Danny Location: Westminster Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 27	Hey I was wondering what the asteriks are on the windshield? Thanks

June 10th, 2012, 01:16 AM	#19
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	wut? __________________________________________________

June 10th, 2012, 09:46 AM	#21
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	they are longer i believe __________________________________________________

June 10th, 2012, 07:04 PM	#22
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	longer is correct. I had to go on the parts diagram. The one shop I had work on my bike lost them and replaced with standard length. had a hell of a time getting to actually catch w/ standard length __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

September 26th, 2013, 05:43 AM	#24
THE BIG SITT ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Indianapolis Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 771	I replaced all of my bolts with bolts from Ace Hardware last year. Now this year, they are starting to rust. I want to replace them, but I don't have the specific sizes. Does anyone know where I could find the specific sizes for all the fairing bolts? I might as well replace them all while I'm at it.

September 26th, 2013, 03:59 PM	#25
THE BIG SITT ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Indianapolis Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 771	Bueller?

October 24th, 2013, 03:21 PM	#27
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	What a totally awesome, creative idea! __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson
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