I screwed up...help

[bigvalkriefan]

After all the work I did desmogging, electric fuel valve, changing needle settings, installing stock exhaust I took her for a ride and the rear brake pedal was rubbing on the exhaust. So I start to back out the bolt holding the pedal on and SNAP, it breaks. Anyone have an idea where to get one besides honda direct, maybe local. It is a odd bolt. Goes from large diameter for the pedal to small diameter threaded bolt. I'm supposed to ride this weekend and I need a fix. HELP please

[Ricky-D]

If you can find a regular bolt that will screw in, then you can fix it ok.   You'll need some washers that you can turn down to fit the pedal and a larger washer to hold the whole works together.  What you should be trying to do is duplicate what the special brake pedal bolt is doing. And the replacement instead of having all those lands machined into the bolt are merely being duplicated with washers.

[Chrisj CMA]

Go to Ace Hardware....they have bolts, washers, sleeves....everything you need to duplicte a special part.  I had to do the same thing when my kickstand bolt snapped for no reason earlier this year.

the one I made works better than an OEM replacement........take your time and Im sure you can do it

[Grandpot]

If you are going to attempt to "build up" a special bolt, make sure you start with a grade 8 bolt or better.  Rember, this is the BRAKE you are working with.  A lessor grade may not be strong enough.

As for building the rest of the bolt, stacking washers works well.  Other materials to consider are, a short piece of steel brake line, a split roll pin, nylon bushing, oilite bushing, or a brass shaft from an electric lamp.

If you have an industrial fastener company like Fastenal near you, ask to see their shoulder bolts.  They may have something close to what you need.

Long live MacGyver! 

[bigvalkriefan]

You guys are right on the money. After my initial panic, I went to ACE (i want their fastener isle in my garage) and bought a m8x40-1.25 pitch stainless bolt, a spacer and washers and after a little grinding on the spacer, it works! I backed up the bolt with a nut so it can't back out and we should be good. Thanks