Topic: Looking for a 16" 16mm swingarm pivot bolt

[mono]

Anyone by chance know of a bike that came with one that size?  I'm coming up empty all over the net.

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[754]

 Just get 16 mm ground shafting, thread both ends.

[mono]

Ground shafting like for lightning strikes?

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[LesterPiglet]

Ground as in grinding.

[mono]

should it be stainless, hardened, etc?  also, if it's case hardened, how would i thread it? :/

[754]

Turn and ground precision shafting is usually 1045, but you may be able to find 4140 will thread fine on a lathe. McMaster Carr may have it. The trick is to find it in a small quantity.
 If you have a Metal Supermarket  similar, near you, they usually sell small quantity

[mono]

Turn and ground precision shafting is usually 1045, but you may be able to find 4140 will thread fine on a lathe. McMaster Carr may have it. The trick is to find it in a small quantity.
 If you have a Metal Supermarket  similar, near you, they usually sell small quantity

thanks, man.  just wanted to make sure i was doing it right -- google gave me too many options!    I work for a hardware distributor -- I can special order anything I need for a small premium. 

this would still be easier if i could just find a swingarm bolt the right size from another bike... going to check with my local old-jap-bike-used-parts dealer today to see if his vast knowledge or secret warehouse full of stuff yields anything.    if not, it's fabrication time!

[mono]

Decided on going with 304 stainless rod - at 10000 psi tensile strength I think it'll be ok unless I jump the bike off of a roof.

Got a quote from my local steel supplier for $21 for 18".  Hard to beat.
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