G5 Rear sprocket bolts

Information relating to the Matchless G5 or AJS Model 8 350cc Lightweight
Trebor160
Member
Posts: 29
Joined: Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:36 pm
Location: Oldham UK

G5 Rear sprocket bolts

Post by Trebor160 »

Hi All, Sorry a repeat question I know, but I thought I'd try one more time for the correct type of bolts.

Im restarting the G5 rebuild after a bit of a hiatus. I'm about to attach the rear wheel drive sprocket back to the wheel but realized I'm three nuts and bolts short. Looks like one of the previous owners used a mix of the correct sort and some odd ones he had. I cant find them on any of the spares sites, including ours. Does anybody know where I can get them from or, if someone has any spare, I'm more that happy to compensate. Thanks, Rob
SPRIDDLER
Member
Posts: 8542
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:00 am
Location: WEST SUSSEX UK

Re: G5 Rear sprocket bolts

Post by SPRIDDLER »

Trebor160 wrote: I cant find them on any of the spares sites, including ours. Does anybody know where I can get them from....
Have you asked the helpful Steven Surbey at AMC Classic Spares? I gather he's particularly clued up on L/W stuff.
'There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which taken at the flood............'
Mick D
Posts: 2886
Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:44 pm
Location: Aberdeenshire

Re: G5 Rear sprocket bolts

Post by Mick D »

Hi

If you have an example ACME Stainless will make them for you:

https://acmestainless.co.uk/product-cat ... cba1185463

Regards Mick
User avatar
clanger9
Posts: 1165
Joined: Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:38 am
Location: Chester, UK

Re: G5 Rear sprocket bolts

Post by clanger9 »

As far as I can tell, the bolts are 5/8" x 1/4" BSF with reduced 5/16" head.
An alternative Norton part number is apparently 95-370247
1989 Moto Morini Dart 350
1993 Ducati 750SS
Trebor160
Member
Posts: 29
Joined: Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:36 pm
Location: Oldham UK

Re: G5 Rear sprocket bolts

Post by Trebor160 »

Thanks all for the suggestions,
Paul (clanger9) would you know of a supplier who stocks Norton parts who may have the bolts?
User avatar
clanger9
Posts: 1165
Joined: Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:38 am
Location: Chester, UK

Re: G5 Rear sprocket bolts

Post by clanger9 »

I don't. But these look very close...
https://www.motalia.co.uk/K2-08..html
HC14058DS.JPG
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Last edited by clanger9 on Sat May 02, 2020 10:37 am, edited 2 times in total.
1989 Moto Morini Dart 350
1993 Ducati 750SS
SPRIDDLER
Member
Posts: 8542
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:00 am
Location: WEST SUSSEX UK

Re: G5 Rear sprocket bolts

Post by SPRIDDLER »

Trebor160 wrote: Paul (clanger9) would you know of a supplier who stocks Norton parts
Not sure if they'll stock cycle parts though.

https://andover-norton.co.uk/en
'There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which taken at the flood............'
User avatar
Duncan
Member
Posts: 2118
Joined: Thu Jul 10, 2003 1:00 am
Location: HAMPSHIRE UK

Re: G5 Rear sprocket bolts

Post by Duncan »

User avatar
ajscomboman
Member
Posts: 3963
Joined: Mon Jan 01, 1990 12:00 am
Location: HAMPSHIRE UK

Re: G5 Rear sprocket bolts

Post by ajscomboman »

Without wishing to drone on again, if it's part the club do not stock and a you have 3 out of the 6 bolts but cannot find the remainder anywhere, why not try to commission a batch and sell them to the club or ask for funding? It's the only way that L/W stock is going to improve.
SPRIDDLER
Member
Posts: 8542
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:00 am
Location: WEST SUSSEX UK

Re: G5 Rear sprocket bolts

Post by SPRIDDLER »

ajscomboman wrote:Without wishing to drone on again, if it's part the club do not stock and a you have 3 out of the 6 bolts but cannot find the remainder anywhere, why not try to commission a batch and sell them to the club or ask for funding? It's the only way that L/W stock is going to improve.
I fully agree with you Rob and it occurs to me that since the readership of the Forums is relatively small perhaps a short article in the Jampot of the need and an explanation of potential funding and how to proceed might generate some helpful responses?
'There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which taken at the flood............'
Locked