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Gearbox mounting stud nuts - what size?
« on: 19.05. 2023 21:51 »
Hi all
Had the gearbox off today. Although I had spanners that just about fitted the nuts, I wonder what size they actually are. I tried all kinds of Whitworth and AF spanners and 25/32" was the best fit, although that seemed an unusual size for an A10.
Are they 25/32" or something else?
Thanks
Adrian
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Re: Gearbox mounting stud nuts - what size?
« Reply #1 on: 20.05. 2023 00:32 »
G'day Adrian.
Which nuts are you referring to? My list shows 7/16" but confusion as to CEI or UNF  *ex*
Might be of help http://www.baconsdozen.co.uk/tools/conversion%20charts.htm
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Re: Gearbox mounting stud nuts - what size?
« Reply #2 on: 20.05. 2023 00:58 »
BSA used a few 25/32" AF nuts.

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Re: Gearbox mounting stud nuts - what size?
« Reply #3 on: 20.05. 2023 09:07 »
Sure they weren't butchered/worn 13/16"? Manufacturers always prefer common commercially-available fasteners.

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Re: Gearbox mounting stud nuts - what size?
« Reply #4 on: 20.05. 2023 10:54 »
20mm? I've found over the years that size is about the only fit on some BSA nuts. Back axle I seem to recall is one.
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Re: Gearbox mounting stud nuts - what size?
« Reply #5 on: 20.05. 2023 19:17 »
 My parts books show top and bottom S/A Gearbox mountings to use nuts 02 1925 , which are identified as being 0.782"AF,   0.375" thick and  7/16"  CEI thread.

 Don't shoot the messenger.....that's what it says in the book. 25/32"AF in old money. A BSF or Whit spanner should fit, otherwise it is a shade under 20mm AF.

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Re: Gearbox mounting stud nuts - what size?
« Reply #6 on: 21.05. 2023 21:04 »
My parts books show top and bottom S/A Gearbox mountings to use nuts 02 1925 , which are identified as being 0.782"AF,   0.375" thick and  7/16"  CEI thread.

 Don't shoot the messenger.....that's what it says in the book. 25/32"AF in old money. A BSF or Whit spanner should fit, otherwise it is a shade under 20mm AF.

 Swarfy.

That sounds about right then, 25/32" it is.
Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated. Some of my bikes fasteners have been 'trued-up' and replated, maybe 2 or more times, so the sizes do appear somewhat random at times!
Adrian
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2007 KTM 660 SMC - fast and furious supermoto
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