Help identifying missing hardware from passenger peg

[pstelter]

It appears that I have some missing hardware near the plates that mount the passenger pegs.  It looks like I'm missing a threaded fastener on both sides...there is a threaded hole that is starting to rust.  Any idea what (if anything) should be installed there?



Thanks!

- Pete

[Hook#3287]

OEM bag hardware mounts there.

[Jess from VA]

You want to hook up to an OEM parts supplier, and learn to use the Valk parts fish for your model.

 

[vanagon40]

My 2001 Standard has the same hole (at least on the left side). That hole has never been used on my bike.

[Jess from VA]

What works well on rusty bolt bosses is gun cleaning solvent and one of your old brass brushes.  When clean, stick a greased bolt in it.

[Jruby38]

I put a SS bolt in mine. Cheep Bling.

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http://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/#/l/hon/50541206f870021c54bee642/1998-gl1500c-a-parts

[The emperor has no clothes]

Pete, as Hook said, it's for mounting bags on Interstates and Tourers. Standards came with just the empty bolt hole like you have. You can clean up the rust and put in a chrome bolt to match the others. It's not necessary to get an OEM one, you can get one from Ace Hardware.

[Hook#3287]

I put a SS bolt in mine. Cheep Bling.

I did the same on my 1-up tourer.  Just make sure whatever you put in there clears the swingarm.

[DeathWishBikerDude]

Yes,just install a metric bolt.I use grease whenever I remove a fastener.Just did a dark side today,moly paste where required,and small quantity of grease on every bare thread.