Motormike Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 New guy here. Just purchased a 2004 Coppa Italia. Many bikes in the past, but my first Goose. Trying to sort it all out a bit. The bike came with what looks to be the factory luggage rack. But whoever mounted it did a hack (as in hack saw) job using a couple of Hex head bolts through the muffler/pax peg carrier and the rack supports. I hate it when cheap or ill fitting hardware is used instead of the correct parts. But I'm stumped trying to find the correct "allen cap screw" bolts. Looks like I need something called a "low socket cap screw" in 8x1.25 but I can't source any. Any ideas out there? I'd love to see what the correct hardware that came with the rack looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 "Fastenal" may be source for the fasteners if you have one nearby. If you like, pm me with your location and maybe we can compare notes in person. I'm an hour or so south of Nashville. Kudos on the Coppa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Welcome MotorMike and congrat's on your new bike! I have the factory rack and mounting hardware. I don't have a picture of the hardware but you can get "metric low head" hardware from Mcmaster-Carr that should work. http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-head-cap-screws/=ivou3v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motormike Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Couple of good sources for quality hardware. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Ace Hardware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I am personally not a big fan of low head cap screws, since they have less 'meat' for the allen to fit into. Would a button head cap screw work for you? They have a gentle rise that makes them look lower than they are. Vanity perhaps...but I like a gentle rise, wink, wink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 New guy here. Just purchased a 2004 Coppa Italia. Many bikes in the past, but my first Goose. Trying to sort it all out a bit. The bike came with what looks to be the factory luggage rack. But whoever mounted it did a hack (as in hack saw) job using a couple of Hex head bolts through the muffler/pax peg carrier and the rack supports. I hate it when cheap or ill fitting hardware is used instead of the correct parts. But I'm stumped trying to find the correct "allen cap screw" bolts. Looks like I need something called a "low socket cap screw" in 8x1.25 but I can't source any. Any ideas out there? I'd love to see what the correct hardware that came with the rack looks like. Love those Coppas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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