Jixerman Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Right now I got your attention I have been hunting high and low for some spiked nuts for my bike These were very popular in the late eighties/early ninetiesGives the bike a bit of the Britsh Bulldog look.So far all I have managed to come across are the snap on caps they use for Hogs and Hog Wannabeesor lightweight race replacements in various hues.Does any body know if you can still get them for the jap bikes and in particular my Suzuki GSX750?Cheers in advance Edit: hope this is the right place to post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Right now I got your attention I have been hunting high and low for some spiked nuts for my bike These were very popular in the late eighties/early ninetiesGives the bike a bit of the Britsh Bulldog look.So far all I have managed to come across are the snap on caps they use for Hogs and Hog Wannabeesor lightweight race replacements in various hues.Does any body know if you can still get them for the jap bikes and in particular my Suzuki GSX750?Cheers in advance Edit: hope this is the right place to post Y?check out some of Tasty Nutys stuff, a bit more up to date..http://www.tastynuts.com/site/frames/fr ... ations.htmSpike nuts are stateside, or Vespa, so either buy and pay shipping, or become a mod.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Because I can? Or rather cant, because I cant find any.Thinking they will look good on my bikeI like them And yes your all probably thinking.............wierdo EDITp.s. I have seen them before not what Im afterWonderng if they have stopped production because demand is not there anymore (out of fashion) or some safety related reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I would try custom/trike shops, check out BSH and the like or highway hawk, they cover jap bikes such as the XVS Dragstar.. so not just HD stuff.try Pike Nutshttp://www.pikenuts.co.uk/http://www.custom-cruisers.co.uk/enter. ... =d106.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trks ... =pike+nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thanks for the help FrankieAppreciate it mate but I've tried all of those Even went to the extreme of emailing some british custom cycle manufacturers without response This really is a last ditch attempt to sourcing some off the shelf products.The only other route will be to have them made bespokeFor that I will need to know the size of bolt i.e. M8 etc and the pitch of the thread of each and every bolt I wish to replace .Looks like it'll be a long long process.Good job I'm not planning on getting rid, even if I do go for the GSXR thou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thanks for the help FrankieAppreciate it mate but I've tried all of those Even went to the extreme of emailing some british custom cycle manufacturers without response This really is a last ditch attempt to sourcing some off the shelf products.The only other route will be to have them made bespokeFor that I will need to know the size of bolt i.e. M8 etc and the pitch of the thread of each and every bolt I wish to replace .Looks like it'll be a long long process.Good job I'm not planning on getting rid, even if I do go for the GSXR thouif you look at the links above they do pike nuts in M6/M8 sizes, just buy them in batches then change what fits as you go along.. you might want to get some threaded bar and cut it into lengths, fit it in with some locktight, so that you then have bolts for the yolks etc, depending on where you want to fit them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Not keen on the thread lock ideaI tried that with my mirrorsAfter a zillion attempts they now stay putWould rather get some bolts turned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Not keen on the thread lock ideaI tried that with my mirrorsAfter a zillion attempts they now stay putWould rather get some bolts turnedyour threads must have been shot... next time use PTFE tape.. works wonders.. but only on non load bearing areas.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Didnt think of thatIf they come loose again I will give the tape a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Didnt think of thatIf they come loose again I will give the tape a go if its the clutch side i have a spare perch (the black bit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 The perchs are fineIts the rest of the adjustable bits that were the painI put it down to the chrome on the threads not allowing the threadlock to gripGot there eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 The perchs are fineIts the rest of the adjustable bits that were the painI put it down to the chrome on the threads not allowing the threadlock to gripGot there eventuallyi've never needed threadlock for mirrors, just wind them in then wind the locknut down to lock.. if the threads have gone then they dont tighten.. my chrome is now rust, cheap chrome mirrors, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixerman Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 These were new and they just kept vibrating loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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