Why would Suzuki "supersede" a stud bolt?

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Tried to get hold of a new stud bolt for the oil filter cover from a few places, managed to get one but along the way someone told me the particular bolt had been superseded from 01411-06207 to 01421-06208? Why would you bother designing a new bolt?

I know they're supposed to be prone to snapped on GS500's but still? Was there ever a recall on them?

Just curious really, sad I know.

Toby

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Possibly they changed the material. Possibly they just standardised it. Possibly they changed the oil filter cover and then the stud was changed to suit.

All the best

Keith
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phk6 · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Karma :

same as what kickstart said realy, mabe they felt they needed it to be a higher tensile material mabe, alter it so its a better fit, quite a few reasons why if i was to think about it but i cant be bothered lol.
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