CA77 Screws

[RJag]

Hi All,<br /><br />I wandered over to my local hardware/parts store yesterday looking for some screws to replace the two that hold the points cover to the side of the head. (they were mangled when I got the bike) I was thinking that I was dealing with a standard 5mm screw, however when I got to searching I couldn't find any matches for thread pitch in the metric range. Does anyone know if these screws are available to buy? or am I looking at firing up my Dad's Lathe and turning some myself?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Rick

[speleogeezer]

Rick,<br /> Sorry if some of this is obvious and the rest isn't all that helpful but I have been helped tremendously by this forum and just want to give back some. First, the screws need to be metric and second--this is the part I'm unsure of--there apparently is more than one thread size or pitch or ?. One is called ISO and I think this is an earlier type. then there is at least one more (Later?) type. Somewhere on this forum there is a reference to ISO but I can't find it now. Someone else on the forum hopefully will respond with more helpful info. Good Luck.<br /> Bob

[ryan_siefrin]

i have not come accross any 5mm bolts on my bike, only 4 and 6 most of the engine bolts have been 6mm x 1 <br /><br />that probably doesn't help you but i have a 65 honda dream, what years yours and where's this bolt located at? I'll be able to tell you then what it is. <br /><br />thanks.

[RJag]

Hmmm I thought they were 5mm, anyway the screws that hold the points cover on.<br />The typical screws of that size at the hardware store were too fine to mesh with the threads on the screw I brought in.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Rick<br />

[mikescottt]

Try McMaster Carr. There an online suppy house that carries a good supply of Metric bolts.

[Pigeonalley]

McMaster Carr are a good sourse for all kinds of parts! I have gotten parts for my MGA and for an old house I am redoing! If it wasn't for them and Outwater Plastics I would be lost.