Something to add to your next order, fasteners

pyoungbl · 08-13-2016, 12:59 PM

Our bikes use threaded clips to mate the various body panels. There seem to be three types that are most common, two for threaded screws and one for what look like wood screws. The latter are unusual enough that I'd recommend adding a couple to your next order from CSC. These things are cheap. Somehow I lost one clip and it took a few days to get a replacement from CSC. Of course I ordered a bunch of extra in each size so if/when I lose the next one I'm only 2 steps away from solving the problem.

FWIW, I had the same issue with a BMW, a Ducati, and a Triumph. The local dealers for those brands had the clips in stock but my stash of parts does not include the size needed for the Zong.

Peter Y.

Motocrazy · 08-13-2016, 08:08 PM

Got any part numbers you could share?

pyoungbl · 08-13-2016, 08:31 PM

From the CSC parts list for the RX3:

Fuel tank side panels, nut clips...#16 (six)
"" "".........#14 (four)
" "".........#10 (two)

All told these add up to about $2.50.

BlackBike · 08-13-2016, 09:00 PM

Plus the $15 ups ground shipping. Too bad you can't choose the $7 usps box.

pyoungbl · 08-14-2016, 12:31 PM

The shipping part is why I suggest adding this to some other order.

Lee R · 08-14-2016, 01:11 PM

I wouldn't mind a prepacked (fishing tackle box) box of spare fasteners if CSC offered it. I'm sure one could be made to cover about everything for 25-30 dollars. I'd definitely pick up one of those and never have to worry about losing a bolt or replacing one that rusted.

I've got a few mismatched ones on mine that I dropped somewhere and kicked into a black hole in the garage.

pyoungbl · 08-14-2016, 04:57 PM

Lee, that's a great idea. I'd think that it would not cost more than about $10 since so many of the fasteners are 6mm or screws and you don't need a complete set, just a couple of each. BTW, I just got an email from CSC stating that they now offer bearing kits for the front or rear wheels. These are Japanese bearings to replace the OEM ones that have been known to fail. The only down side to all this is it might create the impression that the fasteners are such low quality that you need a supply of spares. Of course that's not the case. There is a black hole in my shop. Stuff falls to the floor, never to be seen again until long after I sell that particular bike.

Peter Y.

BlackBike · 08-14-2016, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee R

I wouldn't mind a prepacked (fishing tackle box) box of spare fasteners if CSC offered it. I'm sure one could be made to cover about everything for 25-30 dollars. I'd definitely pick up one of those and never have to worry about losing a bolt or replacing one that rusted.

I've got a few mismatched ones on mine that I dropped somewhere and kicked into a black hole in the garage.

That has been called a goody bag.

Good idea, you should drop them a line.

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08-13-2016, 12:59 PM	#1
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	Something to add to your next order, fasteners Our bikes use threaded clips to mate the various body panels. There seem to be three types that are most common, two for threaded screws and one for what look like wood screws. The latter are unusual enough that I'd recommend adding a couple to your next order from CSC. These things are cheap. Somehow I lost one clip and it took a few days to get a replacement from CSC. Of course I ordered a bunch of extra in each size so if/when I lose the next one I'm only 2 steps away from solving the problem. FWIW, I had the same issue with a BMW, a Ducati, and a Triumph. The local dealers for those brands had the clips in stock but my stash of parts does not include the size needed for the Zong. Peter Y.
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08-13-2016, 08:08 PM	#2
Motocrazy Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tacoma Posts: 16	Got any part numbers you could share?
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08-13-2016, 08:31 PM	#3
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	From the CSC parts list for the RX3: Fuel tank side panels, nut clips...#16 (six) "" "".........#14 (four) " "".........#10 (two) All told these add up to about $2.50.
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08-14-2016, 12:31 PM	#5
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	The shipping part is why I suggest adding this to some other order.
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08-14-2016, 01:11 PM	#6
Lee R Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 343	I wouldn't mind a prepacked (fishing tackle box) box of spare fasteners if CSC offered it. I'm sure one could be made to cover about everything for 25-30 dollars. I'd definitely pick up one of those and never have to worry about losing a bolt or replacing one that rusted. I've got a few mismatched ones on mine that I dropped somewhere and kicked into a black hole in the garage.
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08-14-2016, 04:57 PM	#7
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	Lee, that's a great idea. I'd think that it would not cost more than about $10 since so many of the fasteners are 6mm or screws and you don't need a complete set, just a couple of each. BTW, I just got an email from CSC stating that they now offer bearing kits for the front or rear wheels. These are Japanese bearings to replace the OEM ones that have been known to fail. The only down side to all this is it might create the impression that the fasteners are such low quality that you need a supply of spares. Of course that's not the case. There is a black hole in my shop. Stuff falls to the floor, never to be seen again until long after I sell that particular bike. Peter Y.
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