Panhead Frame Ground Bolt and Washer?

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  • Iacovos
    Senior Member
    • May 2012
    • 208

    #1

    Panhead Frame Ground Bolt and Washer?

    Hello
    I am looking for the part numbers (or sizes) of the bolt and washer that secure the battery negative cable to the frame (ground)
    Cannot find it.
    Thanks
  • Rubone
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2004
    • 4764

    #2
    It is a machine screw, not a bolt. If I recall it is a pan head 8-32x1/2 with a matching nut and a star washer between the wire and the frame tab. Look in the knowledge base for a fastener listing.
    Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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    • Iacovos
      Senior Member
      • May 2012
      • 208

      #3
      Thanks Rubone!

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      • otis71
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2015
        • 584

        #4
        My 2 Panheads have a 1/4-24 round head screw with a lock washer that fastens to the tab on the right side of the frame.

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        • Saddletramp
          New Old Member
          • Aug 2011
          • 114

          #5
          None of my publications mention the ground to frame hardware either. For what it's worth, both my '48 and '60 panheads factory frame ground tabs appear to accept no larger than a No.10 screw or bolt. The '48 has a No.10-32 pan head type screw 3/8" long with a square nut and no washer. Probably should have a hex nut and star washer as Robbie stated.
          My replica harness soon to be installed on the '60 has a terminal end on the ground to frame wire that is larger than No.8 and no larger than No.10. My parts book calls for No.10-24 battery terminal screws, so I will be using that size on both ends of the ground wire. and probably with an external star washer and hex nut. Unless of course more info is found.
          James

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          • exeric
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2005
            • 5963

            #6
            I looked at my '48 & '51 FLs and the ground screws on the frames are 10-32. I could very well have drilled them out to accommodate #10 screws but I would be surprised if they were originally made for a 1/4" fastener. At the battery terminals, special 10-24 fasteners are used so I would think H-D would stay with the #10 size as James said above. I love these weird minutia inquiries
            Eric Smith
            AMCA #886

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            • Rubone
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2004
              • 4764

              #7
              Originally posted by Rubone View Post
              It is a machine screw, not a bolt. If I recall it is a pan head 8-32x1/2 with a matching nut and a star washer between the wire and the frame tab. Look in the knowledge base for a fastener listing.
              My bad, they should be 10-32.
              Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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              • Iacovos
                Senior Member
                • May 2012
                • 208

                #8
                Thank you everyone and no worries Rubone

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