Confirm size of bolt pictured please?

TownsendsFJR1300 said:

I just needed the width in MM's, thanks Fred..

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Ignacio said:

But won't that lesson be helpful the next time you need to identify a bolt?

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TownsendsFJR1300 said:

Yes it is...
When I and another member were designing the left side ES helmet lock bracket (back in 2014), the mounting hole, per his suggestion was smaller than for a 6mm bolt.

I wanted to tighten up the spec's IF is was a 5mm. Anyone that bought a left side ES lock bracket some were correctly sized and some holes slightly too small. Folks must have opened that hole up a hair but no one said anything. I have yet to actually see an ES model in person..

Now that I know the exact size, I can make sure the correct sized hole will be drilled in existing brackets..

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art miller said:

TownsendsFJR1300 said:

Yes it is...

When I and another member were designing the left side ES helmet lock bracket (back in 2014), the mounting hole, per his suggestion was smaller than for a 6mm bolt.

I wanted to tighten up the spec's IF is was a 5mm. Anyone that bought a left side ES lock bracket some were correctly sized and some holes slightly too small. Folks must have opened that hole up a hair but no one said anything. I have yet to actually see an ES model in person..

Now that I know the exact size, I can make sure the correct sized hole will be drilled in existing brackets..

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Scott,

Just want to thank you again for helping me with the helmet lock bracket. For those who are not familiar, we went back and forth trying to find a way to put the bracket on the left side on the ES. I had one of your brackets I had used on my 07. After further thought, I decided to put the lock on the right side. You let me swap the left side bracket for a right side and it has been working great. I believe the right side is preferable as the heat shield protects the helmet. Just a suggestion!!

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