Seat Bolt

dogdoc · 10-13-2007, 08:14 AM

Anybody know the correct size and pitch or whatever you call it for the seat bolt on the 1600 Nomad. I want to buy a chromed easy off bolt to make removing seat easier. Dennis Kirk and J&P Cycle both carry them any other soucres known?? Thx.

jayc · 10-13-2007, 08:36 AM

Are you running a stock seat? I know with my Mustang the bolt is very close to the seat and don't think one of those thumb bolts would work. I replaced mine with a stainless allen head and carry a T handle 5mm in the saddle bag. I believe the actual size of the bolt is 8mm. This setup seems to work for me.

10-13-2007, 10:37 AM

I think it's a 6mm or 8mm bolt

dogdoc · 10-13-2007, 08:26 PM

bolts are very confusing, you have the size a wrench might fit the head, size of threads, pitch, alot of number to know. yes I have stock seat, stock bolt, just wanting a chromed easy off bolt.

**Idaho** · 10-13-2007, 08:32 PM

Take the bolt off and go to a hardware store and match it up for diameter and pitch.

**Idaho** · 10-13-2007, 08:39 PM

Or you could look it up...... ;)

http://www.kawasaki.com/DefaultFrame...OSEVEHICLE.ASP

bolt/flanged 6x14 2 ea

dan · 10-13-2007, 09:28 PM

Doc, I just went into the garage and tried mine, it is for sure an 8mm bolt. As far as the pitch is concerned, I am not sure. Sounds like jayc has the idea. I think I will do that. The seat is so close to the bolt head that I can't believe any kind of easy off bolt would be the way to go. Not for sure.

**Idaho** · 10-13-2007, 09:35 PM

Is 8mm the wrench size? The screw diameter will be smaller and that is what the bolt is sized as. Are we having fun yet?

skyhookman · 10-14-2007, 07:37 AM

Some of these must be different, on my 2005, the bolts are 6x1.00mm and uses a 9-mm socket. I fabricated a couple of plastic finger nuts, I got at lowes. They are a little close to the seat on the front seat but it beats rounding up a socket and ratchet.
:)

dogdoc · 10-14-2007, 09:44 AM

I thought this would be a fun topic when you talk nuts/bolts. I looked it up on bikebandit.com and it just says flanged bolt. the chromed ones dont have too big a turning knob so should work fine if you knew the correct size bolt. let the fun continue. Thx

dogdoc · 10-14-2007, 10:17 AM

I knew I could count on the Master GH, I appreciate the info sir.

dogdoc · 10-14-2007, 10:18 AM

Also thx to IDaho who came in with the correct answer first. Cuddo's

**wanderer** · 10-14-2007, 09:10 PM

diameter = 6mm
length = 14mm
thread = 1.0
hex head = 8mm

dogdoc · 10-15-2007, 08:34 AM

THX Wanderer: just the info I needed. Hey you ought to look up Glassman on the members forum. He is my brother and lives in Chickasha,OK. You both are close enough to do some riding. BTW welcome to the forum.

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dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Seat Bolt Anybody know the correct size and pitch or whatever you call it for the seat bolt on the 1600 Nomad. I want to buy a chromed easy off bolt to make removing seat easier. Dennis Kirk and J&P Cycle both carry them any other soucres known?? Thx. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-13-2007, 08:36 AM	#2
jayc Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 523	Seat Bolt Are you running a stock seat? I know with my Mustang the bolt is very close to the seat and don't think one of those thumb bolts would work. I replaced mine with a stainless allen head and carry a T handle 5mm in the saddle bag. I believe the actual size of the bolt is 8mm. This setup seems to work for me. __________________ 2005 Black/Silver Nomad "Kaw Cow" (sold) 2012 Candy Lime Green Vaquero the "Hulk" 2007 Road King Peace Makers LEMC
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10-13-2007, 10:37 AM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Seat Bolt I think it's a 6mm or 8mm bolt
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10-13-2007, 08:26 PM	#4
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Seat Bolt bolts are very confusing, you have the size a wrench might fit the head, size of threads, pitch, alot of number to know. yes I have stock seat, stock bolt, just wanting a chromed easy off bolt.
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10-13-2007, 08:32 PM	#5
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Seat Bolt Take the bolt off and go to a hardware store and match it up for diameter and pitch. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-13-2007, 08:39 PM	#6
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Seat Bolt Or you could look it up...... ;) http://www.kawasaki.com/DefaultFrame...OSEVEHICLE.ASP bolt/flanged 6x14 2 ea __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-13-2007, 09:28 PM	#7
dan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alton, IL Posts: 174	Seat Bolt Doc, I just went into the garage and tried mine, it is for sure an 8mm bolt. As far as the pitch is concerned, I am not sure. Sounds like jayc has the idea. I think I will do that. The seat is so close to the bolt head that I can't believe any kind of easy off bolt would be the way to go. Not for sure.
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10-13-2007, 09:35 PM	#8
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Seat Bolt Is 8mm the wrench size? The screw diameter will be smaller and that is what the bolt is sized as. Are we having fun yet? __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-14-2007, 07:37 AM	#9
skyhookman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast, ky Posts: 247	Seat Bolt Some of these must be different, on my 2005, the bolts are 6x1.00mm and uses a 9-mm socket. I fabricated a couple of plastic finger nuts, I got at lowes. They are a little close to the seat on the front seat but it beats rounding up a socket and ratchet. :)
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10-14-2007, 09:44 AM	#10
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Seat Bolt I thought this would be a fun topic when you talk nuts/bolts. I looked it up on bikebandit.com and it just says flanged bolt. the chromed ones dont have too big a turning knob so should work fine if you knew the correct size bolt. let the fun continue. Thx
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10-14-2007, 10:17 AM	#11
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Seat Bolt I knew I could count on the Master GH, I appreciate the info sir.
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10-14-2007, 10:18 AM	#12
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Seat Bolt Also thx to IDaho who came in with the correct answer first. Cuddo's
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10-14-2007, 09:10 PM	#13
wanderer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blanchard, Oklahoma Posts: 483	Seat Bolt diameter = 6mm length = 14mm thread = 1.0 hex head = 8mm __________________ IBA member
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10-15-2007, 08:34 AM	#14
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Seat Bolt THX Wanderer: just the info I needed. Hey you ought to look up Glassman on the members forum. He is my brother and lives in Chickasha,OK. You both are close enough to do some riding. BTW welcome to the forum.
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