Steering Lock Set Screw???

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07 Sep 2014 21:08 #646648 by kzdcw
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Had to drill out the set screw for the steering lock on my 77' KZ1000A. Screw was frozen. Does anyone know what size set screw this is? Want to get a tap and clean the threads.

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08 Sep 2014 14:50 #646734 by kzdcw
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Nobody has an idea to what size this set screw is :unsure: :unsure: I'll try to get some metric taps probably 6mm or less and see what I come up with.

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08 Sep 2014 16:30 #646744 by 650ed
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For some odd reason the Kawasaki.com diagram calls that set screw a "Screw,Seat Lock" but as you can see in the diagram is is used in the steering lock. It is no longer available from Kawasaki, but you can get a bag of 5 from www.nwvintagecycleparts.com/search-resul...q=92014-016&st=spart . Ed

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08 Sep 2014 18:54 #646767 by kzdcw
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Thank you for your response. I saw them on the ebay as all. But I believe it's not rocket science to find a set screw that will fit. It looks to me a 6mm tap. I just thought someone else had ran into this dilemma before and replaced the screw. ACE has a great selection of metric fasteners and should be able to find on there for little money.

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08 Sep 2014 19:44 #646773 by 650ed
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It's unfortunate that the diagram doesn't show the size of the screw. Usually the diagrams do for regular fasteners, but not in this case. You probably can buy a couple different size screws for less than a buck each at a hardware store and see which one fits, and you can return the ones that don't fit. Ed

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08 Sep 2014 19:52 #646776 by kzdcw
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That's what I have in mind Ed. When I find the right size, I'll report back so everyone can have the same info.

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11 Sep 2014 17:51 #647175 by kzdcw
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For anyone who wants to know, the seat lock screw or set screw for the fork lock is :

5mm .80 Pitch 1/4" in length

ACE Hardware 60 cents

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