6mm Tap needed

[yamaha1300rider]

Hi Guys

I have a 2001 uk fjr and my front disc bolts need replacing due to the effects of the weather.

I have the new M6 bolts (also fit the R1/R6 bikes) and need a tap to clean out the old threads of muck and locktite.

The thing is the threads are 1.25 mm and I can't find a suitable tap in the uk.

My question is : does the tap I am looking for (6mm x 1.25mm) exist in the US or anywhere else?

If not, suggestions please for cleaning the threads.

many thanks

Paul

 

[rushes]

Are you sure it's not 8mm by 1.25? That's very common.

The 6mm pitch is usually 1. but there is a .75 too.

Not familiar with a 6 -1.25

As to cleaning out the threads without a tap, take one of your old bolts and grind a slot up the side of it. Slowly work it in and out to scrape the threads clean.

 

[fjrrider]

Hi Guys
I have a 2001 uk fjr and my front disc bolts need replacing due to the effects of the weather.

I have the new M6 bolts (also fit the R1/R6 bikes) and need a tap to clean out the old threads of muck and locktite.

The thing is the threads are 1.25 mm and I can't find a suitable tap in the uk.

My question is : does the tap I am looking for (6mm x 1.25mm) exist in the US or anywhere else?

If not, suggestions please for cleaning the threads.

many thanks

Paul

Paul

As a standard M6 has a 1.0 thread pitch, you could order a special, but it would be quite expensive. Are you sure its a M6 x 1.25?

A 1.25 pitch is usually on a M8, M10 or even a M12 as a standard.

Have you tried running (gently) a M6 x 1.0 in the hole?

 

[yamaha1300rider]

Thanks rushes and fjrrider.

My bad - it WAS 1.0 thread as you say

Problem solved

Paul

 

[Crash Cash]

Yes, there's a 6x1.25 thread available... see my Craftsman tap&die set story where one got mismarked as a 6x1.00 and put in my tap set. The local Sears has 6x1.00 and 6x1.25 tap & drillbit sets.

 

[aliasjanedoe]

Yes, there's a 6x1.25 thread available... see my Craftsman tap&die set story where one got mismarked as a 6x1.00 and put in my tap set. The local Sears has 6x1.00 and 6x1.25 tap & drillbit sets.

I know this is an old topic, but I found it while doing a Google search. I actually do need a 6mmx1.25 tap. My local Sears does not have it. Any idea where I can find this? Thanks.

 

[flstffxe]

www.mcmaster.com/‎

or

https://www.mscdirect.com

Doesn't look like McMaster has anything, MSC does.

MSC Part #: 04992202

https://www.mscdirect.com/product/04992202

 

[aliasjanedoe]

MSC Part #: 04992202https://www.mscdirect.com/product/04992202

Brilliant! Thanks.

Any chance there's such a thing as 5x1.25? Or 6x0.25?

 

[HotRodZilla]

MSC Part #: 04992202https://www.mscdirect.com/product/04992202

Brilliant! Thanks.

Any chance there's such a thing as 5x1.25? Or 6x0.25?

Check with Grainger: https://www.grainger.com or McMastercar...One of them will either have it or know if it exists.