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B&M Fab Skinny Board install. #1 Mod for the Pro Climb
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I am just finishing up the skinny board installation and now I see they didn't come with any traction screws. I think they should be 1/4" hex head screws but, is there a specific type of screw that I need to find? It looks like i will need 50-70 screws?
Yup. I'm installing mine now too. They came with everything. A bag of traction screws, two bags of rivets and bag of bolts.
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I just tore my shop apart again looking for the running board screws and can't find them. I even dumped my garbage can and I still don't see them. I guess I will dig some more tomorrow. If I can't come up with screws, what size shank and what length screws do I need to buy? I see there are 6 x 3/8", 6 x 1/2", 8 x 3/8", 8 x 1/2".
Since my sled is orange, I am looking at screws like this, are they the right type?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-8x1-2-...%3Ad16904551600a866eb330a79ffe0ea4a%7Ciid%3A1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-6-x-3-...d=200860775043&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Since my sled is orange, I am looking at screws like this, are they the right type?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-8x1-2-...%3Ad16904551600a866eb330a79ffe0ea4a%7Ciid%3A1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-6-x-3-...d=200860775043&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
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The screws are #8 or #10 with a tall head. Just get BM to send a new bag of 100.
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Thank you for the picture! That helps a lot! I want to ride next Friday and would need the screws before I go, I will call BM to see if they can send me some tomorrow morning. If not, I will go to fastenal and see what I can find. Today I will lay out the grid and drill the holes with a #40 drill bit (3/32") just to have the boards ready to go.
My other issue is the 9/11 clutch cover plate. I am worried that with the side panels sucked in a bit that as the clutch cover spins it will saw a nice round hole right into my side panel. Should I get my heat gun and try to bend the lower cowling out a bit around that area? Or is there a better trick?
My other issue is the 9/11 clutch cover plate. I am worried that with the side panels sucked in a bit that as the clutch cover spins it will saw a nice round hole right into my side panel. Should I get my heat gun and try to bend the lower cowling out a bit around that area? Or is there a better trick?
I drilled 1/8" pilot holes. Heads are 1/4"
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dont think id be drillin any holes until all of the screws to fill them were in front of me.
ive used screws from the local hardware store on a couple machines before with success. a little less aggressive then those. im not a fan of fastenal hardware. they snap before tight.
ive used screws from the local hardware store on a couple machines before with success. a little less aggressive then those. im not a fan of fastenal hardware. they snap before tight.
I ground the top of the heads down, still good traction, but easier on the boots.