Apex a-arm bolts?

[big_red1a]

08 Apex ltx Gt with 3000 miles and the front end is worn out. I ordered the Oilight bushings, but I need new bolts (they will have to be cut out)
The Yamaha bolts are over $200 and only lasted a short period.
Are there any stronger bolts out there?
Do they make them weak to protect the bulk head?
Can I just buy generic bolts?
Any one know the strength and size?
Will the a-arms straighten out to tighten up the new bushings?
Any help or info is appreciated!

 

[yamaslob]

What bolts did you have to cut out and why? The bolts that attach your a-arms to the bulkhead?

 

[big_red1a]

no the a-arms to the steering knuckle

 

[niko]

Stock ones are crap, i changed mine over last year to high stensile ones.
Not sure on the size but i did have to bash the old ones out with a mallet.
Ive now going to be using a timbersled front end so no more problems.

 

[big_red1a]

Where did you get the stronger ones?
do you think the weak ones are ment to save the bulk head?

 

[niko]

got them from a bolt shop back in Australia. A hardware store here should sell them you just need to find out the size.
They have nothing to do with the bulkhead as mine bent and still broke my mine

 

[niko]

Best thing to do is put the steel plate mod on your bulkhead to protect it from the alloy snapping. Theres a few guy on here that have done the mod me included.

 

[jkenosh]

i would just order the yamaha ones, go to port yamaha and order them and save a little, i wouls also go ahead and order the new nuts for the bulkhead bolts if your going to put the bushings in

 

[Chasx7]

I bought a leftover 08 GT at the end of January and before I even rode it I both "A" Arms off it and greased every joint thorougly. I have noticed on my past Yammi's that the factory only applies a minimal amount of grease to most joints. This sled was no different. Every joint in the front end was dry. Maybe Yammi designs it this way.

 

[snomo53]

Apex A arm bolts

I just went through this myself.....Sawzz-alled out the bolts. Lower A arm bolt should be about $8 from Yamaha.. keep in mind before changing to a different grade bolt that these are most likely engineered to be the first part to bend.

 

[jkenosh]

yeap bolts are alot cheaper tham bulkheads, i bent both bolts and a arms with no bulkhead damage

 

[niko]

I really don't think that the spindle bolts bending would have any effect on the bulkhead braking or not. Its a different part and the bulkhead bolts are big, those ones are not going to brake in a hurry.

 

[Yamahammer485]

Warrenty?, Did you try to get one on that stuff?

 

[NY_Nytro]

Did you guys who had to cut out the bolts hit stuff or was that from normal riding? My Apex has 5000 miles on it and a-arm/spindle bolts pull right out, bushing seem tight as well.

I haven't removed the a-arm/bulkhead bolts yet but those bushings seem to be where the slop is coming from.

 

[jkenosh]

mine bent on the right side from a lateral hit that took out both a arms (under 10 mph, dont hit em from the side) and the left side they were just bent,they did serve there purpose though, bulkheads were ok