Plastic screws for side wind deflecters

[sportsguy]

Where do we find them?

What's their proper name?

Who the f**K ever thought they'd be a good idea?!

 

[fredz43]

Where do we find them?

What's their proper name?

Who the f**K ever thought they'd be a good idea?!

I broke one recently and replaced them with metal ones I found at Ace Hardware. 5 mm, I believe.

 

[sportsguy]

I broke one recently and replaced them with metal ones I found at Ace Hardware. 5 mm, I believe.

That's my back up plan.

I'm guessing they were designed with plastic to make them safer, to help them break away, etc. So my first choice is to replace them with factory plastics - just having a hard time finding them online.

 

[HHH]

It is widely known as "Well nut" and available at most motorcycle parts store like Cycle Gear, but also on line like eBay.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/like/121381018669?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%253A80%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmtid%253D1588%2526kwid%253D1%2526crlp%253D69982082769_324272%2526itemid%253D121381018669%2526targetid%253D124340436489%2526rpc%253D0.20%2526rpc_upld_id%253D45925%2526rlsatarget%253D%2526device%253Dm%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fitm%25252Flike%25252F121381018669%25253Flpid%25253D82%252526chn%25253Dps%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526gclid%253DCj0KEQjw_9OoBRChj9vMo5CHrdUBEiQAJ6YRPTXJ58WsDSVb1ycVYR7waUhip7jzZiciE_ambyc9PPQaApRE8P8HAQ%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%3A80%2Frover%2F1%2F711-117182-37290-0%2F2%3Fmtid%3D1588%26kwid%3D1%26crlp%3D69982082769_324272%26itemid%3D121381018669%26targetid%3D124340436489%26rpc%3D0.20%26rpc_upld_id%3D45925%26rlsatarget%3D%26device%3Dm%26mpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fitm%252Flike%252F121381018669%253Flpid%253D82%2526chn%253Dps%26adtype%3Dpla%26gclid%3DCj0KEQjw_9OoBRChj9vMo5CHrdUBEiQAJ6YRPTXJ58WsDSVb1ycVYR7waUhip7jzZiciE_ambyc9PPQaApRE8P8HAQ%26srcrot%3D711-117182-37290-0

 

[greg the pole]

I replaced the front ones with actual bolts, put a bit of green loc tite on them, and they haven't moved.

 

[sportsguy]

It is widely known as "Well nut" and available at most motorcycle parts store like Cycle Gear, but also on line like eBay.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/like/121381018669?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%253A80%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmtid%253D1588%2526kwid%253D1%2526crlp%253D69982082769_324272%2526itemid%253D121381018669%2526targetid%253D124340436489%2526rpc%253D0.20%2526rpc_upld_id%253D45925%2526rlsatarget%253D%2526device%253Dm%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fitm%25252Flike%25252F121381018669%25253Flpid%25253D82%252526chn%25253Dps%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526gclid%253DCj0KEQjw_9OoBRChj9vMo5CHrdUBEiQAJ6YRPTXJ58WsDSVb1ycVYR7waUhip7jzZiciE_ambyc9PPQaApRE8P8HAQ%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%3A80%2Frover%2F1%2F711-117182-37290-0%2F2%3Fmtid%3D1588%26kwid%3D1%26crlp%3D69982082769_324272%26itemid%3D121381018669%26targetid%3D124340436489%26rpc%3D0.20%26rpc_upld_id%3D45925%26rlsatarget%3D%26device%3Dm%26mpre%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.com%252Fitm%252Flike%252F121381018669%253Flpid%253D82%2526chn%253Dps%26adtype%3Dpla%26gclid%3DCj0KEQjw_9OoBRChj9vMo5CHrdUBEiQAJ6YRPTXJ58WsDSVb1ycVYR7waUhip7jzZiciE_ambyc9PPQaApRE8P8HAQ%26srcrot%3D711-117182-37290-0

Not the same thing HHH - appreciate the link, but those ARE well nuts with metal bolts for the windshield. I need the PLASTIC screws for the side wind deflectors.

Metal is an easy solution here, and one I may end up with in the end, but I'm seeking the OEM plastic pieces.

 

[PowersUSA]

White nylon screws are easy to come by at most hardware stores. Then you dress them up black like I did here : http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=12465.msg200669#msg200669 .

 

[HHH]

Not the same thing HHH - appreciate the link, but those ARE well nuts with metal bolts for the windshield. I need the PLASTIC screws for the side wind deflectors.

Metal is an easy solution here, and one I may end up with in the end, but I'm seeking the OEM plastic pieces.

I realized you were talking about the plastic ones after I posted.

In that case your best bet is the Yamaha dealer.

I ditched the plastic ones before even installing them as I had the Allen metal ones sitting at home, so if you want, I can send you all six plastic ones I have here, just let me know if you want them.

 

[fredz43]

White nylon screws are easy to come by at most hardware stores. Then you dress them up black like I did here : http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=12465.msg200669#msg200669 .

That link shows that you bought new SAE wellnuts in 10-24 size and stainless screws to go in them, correct? Did you see any metric plastic screws at Lowes?

Thanks.

 

[Boondocker]

Where do we find them?

What's their proper name?

Who the f**K ever thought they'd be a good idea?!

The plastic screws are a "fuse". Theory is, if you flex the wing too hard, the screw will break rather than the wing. It's cheaper to replace the screws than the wings. Finding said plastic screws is not so easy. I have a metal screw replacement for one of mine. At the wing didn't break.

 

[sportsguy]

I realized you were talking about the plastic ones after I posted.

In that case your best bet is the Yamaha dealer.

I ditched the plastic ones before even installing them as I had the Allen metal ones sitting at home, so if you want, I can send you all six plastic ones I have here, just let me know if you want them.

I'm going to PM you HHH - I'll take those pesky plastics off you hands.

Checked with the dealer today - wouldn't you know it, they can't find a part number for them as it's part of an accessory, not part of the parts list for the bike itself, so...

They've email Yamaha to ask Whassup and they'll hit me on Tuesday with an update.

Appreciate the input and ideas gang.

duane

 

[HHH]

I'm going to PM you HHH - I'll take those pesky plastics off you hands.

Checked with the dealer today - wouldn't you know it, they can't find a part number for them as it's part of an accessory, not part of the parts list for the bike itself, so...

They've email Yamaha to ask Whassup and they'll hit me on Tuesday with an update.

Appreciate the input and ideas gang.

duane

That was my fear when I bought my headlight protector, if something like the snap rubber goes bad, not much left to do...oh well, seems like all OEM accessories are aside from the OEM parts.

I replied to your PM, the bolts are ready to go to their new home.

 

[EricV]

A good Ace Hardware will have them in metric. Fastenal can probably order them for you. Buy some extra.

I've crashed with plastic and with steel bolts for the windscreen on my FJR. Trust me, it's not that much difference. Basically, your windscreen pops off unbroken, and is run over buy the truck following you, or it breaks when you fall down, maybe taking the bracket with it, or maybe not. Either way, you're buying a new windscreen.

 

[jbjke]

Like EricV said - Ace Hardware, Fastenal or McMaster Carr.....

http://www.mcmaster.com/#machine-screws/=wiu47q

Might need to scroll through and click on plastic as the option of it doesn't show the link right. I was thinking they were 5mm x 20mm pan head but there are other choices.

Off white or black - can also look up plastic thumb screws on their site


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[Ron15S10]

Thanks for the find JBJKE. It's now in my bookmarks.