Clutch Bolts ?

[Motorhobo]

Why do you suppose they are listed separately in the parts fiche? Am I involved with the wrong bolts and washers here? Help me catch up.

No Laitch, you are correct -- but those washers bite in to the soft alloy of the original OEM bolt and maybe whosurdaddy thought they were one part -- they're not. Hence my argument that the original washers were specially mated to that specialty bolt that originally was made of some specially engineered alloy for some special reason devised by some special people who are long since dead and can no longer specify the special reason so everybody said feck it and found some bolts that look like that and that's gonna have to be good 'nuff for the aftermarket -- and that's good 'nuff for me.


I don't have a problem with $18 plus tax and shipping for a handful of bolts and washers to support my local dealer -- but $38? That's where I conclude the dealer doesn't want my business.

[whosyurdaddy]

  I realize the bolts and washers are 2 different parts , I'm just saying my original bolts and washer will not separate  so there is no chance to reuse oem old washers with oem new bolts . Motorhobo looks like you've found a less expensive source for the bolts if the shipping isn't too high . I just think here in the states that someone sells a comparable bolt to the original at a lesser cost . The hex head bolts I found I think would work just fine but do I have the guts to try them "no" so thats why I'm staying with oem and complaining about the high cost . I will gladly send 6 - 7m hex head bolts free to anyone that would like to give them a try .

[whosyurdaddy]

  Well it might be time to admit that BMW may not be so bad after all . I just looked in McMaster-Carr's catalog and for a 7m socket head black oxide screw and they cost $3.91 up to $5.31 each depending on the length and I honestly haven't measured the length of a clutch bolt .

[Laitch]

If people want to think it's their attraction as objects of sodomy that is causing the rise in prices for their elderly bikes' parts instead of the effects of supply, demand and labor, I will defend their right to that belief—not to death maybe, but that would depend on my mood. :giggles

[Motorhobo]

  Well it might be time to admit that BMW may not be so bad after all . I just looked in McMaster-Carr's catalog and for a 7m socket head black oxide screw and they cost $3.91 up to $5.31 each depending on the length and I honestly haven't measured the length of a clutch bolt .

You can probably source them cheaper than McMaster Carr but I think the complete pack from Till in DE is the way to go -- shipping from EU is $15 -- Bob's BMW charges $9 which is highway robbery IMO. So ordering from Till will cost 6 bucks more (or maybe less, since he's not charging sales tax on international -- no idea whether there's customs fees) and take at least a week longer than a domestic order. That only makes sense if there's more than a handful of fasteners in the package.


I'm going to order some stuff from him soon -- I'll start a thread about a collective order when I'm ready and anyone wants to do so can join in. It will be soon, but not sure when -- depends on how my bike runs when I get it down from the lift which hopefully will be today.