Screw size

[voyager55]

Anyone know the screw size for holding on the plastic tank cover? 2 screws Some how lost them both.

[Scott-(Altoona, PA)]

Not sure but I removed mine a few years ago and have been running since with just the twist knobs holding the faux tank in place. Haven't had any problems or issues at all!

[greybeard]

takes the same size as the other plastic I replaced mine with the screws from the left controls when I put a cup holder on and needed longer screws

[chevyman1]

I think they are 6 MM I used stainless steel button head cap screws on mine

[Lance McCaw]

Most all are 6x1.00

[Mr Jensee]

Order yourself a metric kit with all the commonly used metric sizes. 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm etc. You will find most of the screws on metric machines will be those sizes.

[ffltstn]

It's a screw with a collar on it so when you tighten it down you don't over tighten it and crack the cover. I go without too, but if you want to use one make a collar. Too tight and you break it, too loose and it vibrates out.
Ken

[ghostler]

Screw head needs to be large enough to nearly cover the recess. Someone used a smaller screw, it chipped out the hole edges. I replaced with 6mmx1 (I think that is the thread size) and flat washer that just fit inside edges of the recess. That worked. Then I went and bought the OEM screws and black plastic plug cover. Cost wasn't that much.