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05 Feb 2018 02:09 - 05 Feb 2018 02:10 #778239 by gordone
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I have rebuild my front forks with new good parts. I have a question for my new Cap Fork Top (Kawa 440291005), see attached picture.
I don`t have the air valve... what shall I do? what bolt can I use, is there special threads, I tried different sizes, but they are not fit 100%... ?

My plan is to install air valves later when I`m able to get 2, but for now is the plan jus to bolt of the wholes...
I can see that the end of the whole is graded in buttom?

Thank you all for helping me out.

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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05 Feb 2018 06:31 - 05 Feb 2018 09:48 #778247 by martin_csr
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I would take the air valve & fork cap to the hardware to see if you can figure out the size.
The 10mm headlight bolt of my 81 650-CSR seems to be a good fit into the air valve orifice. see pic.
I don't know what the thread pitch is. If you find something that fits, teflon tape could be used to seal the threads.

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05 Feb 2018 22:39 #778305 by gordone
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martin_csr wrote: I would take the air valve & fork cap to the hardware to see if you can figure out the size.
The 10mm headlight bolt of my 81 650-CSR seems to be a good fit into the air valve orifice. see pic.
I don't know what the thread pitch is. If you find something that fits, teflon tape could be used to seal the threads.


Hem I think I tested 10mm, I will do again... So I don`t need to be afraid to damage the seat in the buttom of the whole?

1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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06 Feb 2018 06:45 - 06 Feb 2018 07:22 #778328 by martin_csr
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Maybe the bolt you checked had the wrong thread pitch?
I'm pretty sure the metric thread pitch on mine is 1.25 mm between threads.
standard pitch = 1.50 .... fine = 1.25 ... extra-fine = 1.00 ... JIS = 1.25 ... note: JIS = Japanese Industrial Standard

As for the bottom of the orifice, I don't think the air valve seats or seals there. The air valve has an o-ring.
Measure the depth of the orifice. also, look at how it's drilled at the bottom.

The 650-csr orifice is about 14mm deep. but the air valve threads are 10 mm in length.
I'm not sure how I'd do it, but you could try a socket screw or maybe a set screw. add washers &/or an o-ring as necessary.
Install the screw w teflon tape on the threads. with a set screw maybe put a small o-ring in the hole first.
The smallest available M10 socket screw is probably M10 x 16mm L.

M10*1.25 Pitch Fine Stainless 304 Allen Socket Cap Head Screws Bolt

Stainless Steel Button Head Screws A2 Hex Socket Bolts M3/M4/M5/M6/M8/M10 >>> Thread pitch not listed. ???

specialty set screw >>> ball point grub screw not recommending it. I just now stumbled across it on eb. the ball end is spring-loaded.
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10 Feb 2018 09:07 #778472 by gordone
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It was 10mm and normal threats as you said Martin, thank your for your inputs.

Today have I installed bolts with teflon, I think that is good enough?

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1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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10 Feb 2018 09:21 #778475 by Scirocco
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationI would use these kind of stainless M10 screws, looking a way better (invisible).



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10 Feb 2018 09:24 #778476 by gordone
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Thank you, really good input !

He was not shipping to Norway, but has sent him a message.

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10 Feb 2018 09:34 #778479 by Scirocco
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They should be available in a nuts and bolt shop in Norway.
I pay only 99 cent for 20 of them in my local shop, buy all my stainless screws their.
It is like a screw paradise.

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11 Feb 2018 01:56 #778509 by gordone
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What do you call screws like these in English?

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11 Feb 2018 02:08 #778511 by gordone
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I have found now :) thank you for these input, it will be nicer look on the bike now :)

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11 Feb 2018 05:37 #778517 by Scirocco
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We here in Germany call them Madenschraube = maggot screw
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11 Feb 2018 06:01 #778518 by TexasKZ
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gordone wrote: What do you call screws like these in English?


Usually, socket set screw, or just set screw.

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