12mm studs for skid plate - WHERE TO FIND?

[ktmmule]

Anyone know where I can locate the M12x1.25 65mm long studs used to replace the bolts for skid place/crash guards mounting for an easier oil change? Thanks in advance,
Steve

 

[greenwall]

Mcmaster Carr. Google it. In any metal and grade you can dream of. Actually, not quite, but almost.

 

[imsteveiv]

Cal Ranch has them if you have those where you live. In fact I've found Cal Ranch pretty much has the best stock for metric hardware.

 

[RCinNC]

+1 on McMaster-Carr; I buy a ton of stuff from them, and they have a huge selection of hardware. Another on-line choice is Grainger.

 

[AVGeek]

Anyone know where I can locate the M12x1.25 65mm long studs used to replace the bolts for skid place/crash guards mounting for an easier oil change? Thanks in advance,
Steve

McFadden Dale down in OC is also a good resource.

 

[ktmmule]

McFadden Dale down in OC is also a good resource.

Went there. No studs. They had 3' of all thread. May have to go that route and cut it to size. I should have checked the bolts to see if they had any with full length threads. Everything I saw online at the other mentioned sources did not have bolts with full threads.
Still looking

 

[Hfjeff]

Believe it or not, Ebay is a good place to look. I purchased Stainless metric flange bolts for the exact size I needed for my FJR. Maybe pay a bit more but can get exactly what you want without leaving the comfort of your easy chair and delivered in a couple days.

 

[steve68steve]

I'd bet Fastenal could have 'em in a day or three.

 

[AZPI]

Do you guys recommend a solidly threaded stud or the kind that has the reverse twist and unthreaded space between opposing threads? I don't know the name of the opposing threads type of stud but I hope you get my drift.

 

[Don in Lodi]

No reverse twist. The spacer is nice but not needed. The 65mm stud will bottom out fine.

 

[ktmmule]

I could not find the studs.
I ended up buying 3' of allthread.
I will cut it to size

 

[AZPI]

I could not find the studs.
I ended up buying 3' of allthread.
I will cut it to size

That's exactly what I did. All I could find local was a meter of the threaded rod and 4 nuts for $18. I used 140mm of it lol. My cut with a hacksaw was not straight at all but what do ya know the nuts still went on no problem. I just installed the studs and ACD skid plate today.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

I could not find the studs.
I ended up buying 3' of allthread.
I will cut it to size

Would you consider sharing some of that rod to defer your costs?

 

[ktmmule]

I would be happy to.
It may take awhile. I just had shoulder surgery. It is going to be weeks before I can even think about it.
Let me make mine and see how they work and I will report here.
Anyone else?
Let me know here and PM me so I have a record.
Steve

 

[Pdrhound]

Can i have 5.51 Inches of your rod?

 

[tallpaul]

Sorry, but that just sounds so wrong! :-D

Right, I'm going to go away and grow up...

 

[Heresjeff]

I ordered 80mm bolts from fastenal, and cut the heads off.


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