rear suspension mounting bolt

[Liam]

Hi... 

A quick question regarding the mounting bolts fixing the rear shock to the swing arm on a CB750f Supersport.  I've tried 1.0, 1.25 and 1.5 pitch thread and none have fitted though the 1.25 nearly did but tightened up (finger tight) before it was fully home.  I'm using a slightly longer bolt for one reason and another or I'd be using the original...

Cheers

Liam

[Rob62]

Its got to be one of those  ... if you’re using a non standard bolt is the threaded section long enough? And also is it strong enough ? You dont want it to break. My advice would be to use the standard, unless you have a very good reason not to.

[Liam]

Thanks Rob.  Yep...  it is one of those, 1.25 pitch.  I used a partially threaded bolt, tightened to the shoulder of the the unthreaded section... It won't pass through the shocker mounting bracket...  doh! 

Appreciate the advice but I've a side mounted no. plate so the bolt needs an extra 5mm length...  I'll keep an eye on it.