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    Posted: 20 Jul 2018 at 23:08
Seriously Luigi? I've got lots of stainless M6 and M8 fixings waiting to go on the bike especially the bolts for the top and bottom of the rear shocks. And you have to make them M feckin' 7. M7??  I'll say it again...M7.   Vafancula bastardo
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Graham FR Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 09:28
I can sympathise with you I’m having an interesting time rebuilding a 1980 BMW airhead rear hub. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Brian UK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 10:29
The calliper bolts use a 7mm allen key. Try buying a set containing a 7mm key.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cugsy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 10:35
Brian. The bolts are mm7and 1mm pitch. Whats that to do with allen keys may one arsk?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Brian UK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 13:06
Odd sizes and Guzzi, that's all.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mike H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 20:43
This rings a bell - the early Tonti frames had M8, and I think the story was that the boss for the shock top eye had to be smaller because the shocks' specs / dimensions had changed. Hence the bolt had to be smaller. 


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Well, gutsibits charge a fair chunk for them. I'll try my local bolt genius monday because one of them is mullered. I could tap it to m8 but iss too hottt.....
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cugsy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jul 2018 at 17:30
Found some M7 x 20mm skt cap heads for a quid a piece. Stainless too. I'll trim 'em. 

I used to have a small boss...........
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... then she went away LOL



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