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Camshaft bolts

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by stew52, May 28, 2013.

  1. stew52

    stew52 New Member

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    Can anyone please help. stripped bolt on camshaft cap. What size thread are they? :(
     
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    dont know if it matters but what bike/year? Please add this info to your signature also! thx
     
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    On my XJ1100 the cam caps slide onto studs, and are held down with a washer and a nut that I believe was 11/32" ? I just did that this weekend, but don't remember the size for sure. I can look in a few hours when I get home if need be.
     
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    if the nut was 11/32" id be suspicious of it......
     
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    its an xj650 4k0
     
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    Now you've made me nervous. I'm going to have to run by the house as soon as I get off work and check on it. What size would you expect it to be? bigger? or smaller?

    I bought this bike used from someone who is less than tech savvy. Based on what he told me about the bike before I bought it, I thought I was getting a good deal and could have it running like a top with minimal work, but soon discovered he wasn't entirely forthcoming (still trying to decide if it was a case of deception or ignorance). Given the PO's level of mechanical expertise, I don't THINK he'd have dug into the engine and changed anything, but I'd definitely rather be safe than sorry.
     
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    11/32 = 9MM (or close enough if we're talking about the size of the nut not the threads.)

    Which IS NOT the answer to OP's question, BTW.
     
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    Ok its 6mm.
     
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    geissingerj - What i meant was I'd be suspicious of any bolt/nut that's not metric on the bike.....

     
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