Top shock mount bolt RM/KX 100

[Wolf]

Turns out the top shock mount bolt and nut went missing on our 100...before I replace it, is there a particular grade bolt I need to get?

 

[helio lucas]

wolf, i would get the oem one. they are not expensive and good quality.

if you do not want oem for any reason a good metric allen bolt available on any store (not the cheap, the good ones) will work ok. just be sure the start of the treads are at the end of the mount to not damage the shock. you may want to buy a longer one and cut it for the size...
a locked nut (the ones with plastic on the tip) will work as well.

hope it help :cool:

 

[Patman]

You may want to go OEM Wolf. The stock bolts typically have a long smooth surface where the shock eye pivot rides and a short threaded area that you won't find on most hardware store bolts.

 

[Wolf]

Found a nice Automotive grade 5 bolt at Napa...it has a shoulder (smooth surface) that is long enough so the threads won't harm the shock bearing. It will at least tie us over until I get a chance to get an OEM one...