Triumphrat

Martin_R · 03-14-2006

Looking for the hex key size of the 1050 S3's front caliper bolts.

My bike is winterized at a group garage and I will have to buy the proper hex head on the way. If only I could remember even the ballpark of the bolt.

[ This message was edited by: Martin_R on 2006-03-14 08:32 ]

cheapbastard · 03-14-2006

I want to say it's a 6mm hex, but once I get home(in about 4-5 hrs), I can let ya know for sure.

Eldercanuck · 03-14-2006

Home sick today, so I checked. Of the visible bolts on the caliper, there seems to be three types:

(1) The two large bolts that hold the caliper to the bottom of the fork leg = 8mm
(2) The four bolts that hold the two halves of the caliper together = 6mm
(3) The bolt in the middle of the caliper that holds the "guide" along which the two brake pads move = 5mm

Sorry I don't know the technical terms. Hope this helps!

Geof3 · 03-14-2006

I want to know who has any other bolts in the front calipers. Mine are a black 14mm hex and the bolts are total SH!T... They seem to be a cheap galvanized bolt as they are very rough. They f-ed up one of my mounts and it will require either a replaced front shock lower or a threaded insert. I want to use the hex bolts as seen in the factory pics...

Who else has the hex bolts??

Martin_R · 03-15-2006

Thanks guys, you have saved me an extra trip to the garage.

Geof3,
what bolts are you talking about? The main 2 caliper to fork mounting bolts? I do not remember any galvanized black bolts anywhere. The largest bolts around the caliper are the main mounting bolts and they are polished steel with a hex head.