hammer Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Hey Gang, Hopefully this is under the correct sub... Anyways, I am looking to change out the rear bolts holding the passenger grab rails, from OEM to eye bolts. Getting my setup / luggage ready for this year's bike trip to Rushmore... I had a look at a Canadian Home Depot, Fastenal, and a local nut and bolt place. But nothing. I have searched the web and found a few here and there, but I'm not paying $20 shipping for $3 bolts. Does anyone have a local shop to them that carries the correct OEM size? We could work out a trade or I can pay. Thanks, Mark Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I'd suggest McMaster but I think they're US only. Maybe another Canadian could chime in? '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, piotrek said: Try this link and select what you need. Closest pickup location on Dixie Rd. in Mississauga. Call them up. CISCO INDUSTRIAL SALES # AT5 5937 DIXIE ROAD, Ontario, MISSISSAUGA, L4W 1E8Phone: 905-670-1360 Hopefully they can help, and bonus is that they are just down the road from work. Can't help...they don't sell to the public which is stupid. Edited March 20, 2019 by hammer Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Amazon.com and .ca have listings for m10 eye bolts. McMaster does ship to Canada but there may be special requirements these days. Google turns up threads from Canadian hobby machinists etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal616 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Make your own eyebolts...get a long 3ft threaded rod in m10 size... Figure out what you have to bend an "eyelet" then cut to length... 2012 wr250f - C-class 30+ age group 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition-80whp 2015 fj-09- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich tune by 2WDW @120whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfreak Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Try these places; https://www.acklandsgrainger.com Bolts Plus Inc. || Fasteners, Industrial, and Safety Supplies WWW.BOLTSPLUS.CA Bolts Plus provides fasteners, tools, industrial and safety supplies. Bolts Plus, Get Hooked On Us For All Your Industrial Needs! Not sure you can purchase direct from Acklands Grainger but they have a large warehouse up in Caledon on Mayfield just east of the 410 and the Bolts+ on Rutherford in Brampton are pretty good about ordering just about anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 38 minutes ago, tinkerfreak said: Try these places; https://www.acklandsgrainger.com Bolts Plus Inc. || Fasteners, Industrial, and Safety Supplies WWW.BOLTSPLUS.CA Bolts Plus provides fasteners, tools, industrial and safety supplies. Bolts Plus, Get Hooked On Us For All Your Industrial Needs! Not sure you can purchase direct from Acklands Grainger but they have a large warehouse up in Caledon on Mayfield just east of the 410 and the Bolts+ on Rutherford in Brampton are pretty good about ordering just about anything. I called them this afternoon. They don't sell to the public. I might have the take the amazon route, or try making my own. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfreak Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 On 3/20/2019 at 9:17 PM, hammer said: I called them this afternoon. They don't sell to the public. I might have the take the amazon route, or try making my own. Who, Acklands Grainger or Bolts+ as I was in Bolts+ twice this weekend picking up special order bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 3/20/2019 at 11:19 AM, hammer said: Hey Gang, Hopefully this is under the correct sub... Anyways, I am looking to change out the rear bolts holding the passenger grab rails, from OEM to eye bolts. Getting my setup / luggage ready for this year's bike trip to Rushmore... I had a look at a Canadian Home Depot, Fastenal, and a local nut and bolt place. But nothing. I have searched the web and found a few here and there, but I'm not paying $20 shipping for $3 bolts. Does anyone have a local shop to them that carries the correct OEM size? We could work out a trade or I can pay. Thanks, Mark I bought some 8mm eyebolts, but danged if I can remember where. I'll remember in a week or so usually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) So I was talking to a millwright at work and he worked out a solution for me... But basically it's a stainless cylinder drilled out for the bolt, and then a hole drilled out for attachment. I will put them on the bike this weekend to get a better idea. I talked to my local powdercoat guy, and he said he could do them (I wanted gold to match the forks) but said due to the sharper edges, it would chip. So I will leave them as is. Thanks for all the help though. Edited May 10, 2019 by hammer 2 Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member whistler Posted May 10, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted May 10, 2019 Those look very handy indeed! Lots of utility in that design. 👍 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT (Annabelle) 2013 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 (Juliette) 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300 (Rachel) 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250S (Fiona) 2006 Honda VFR800 (Jenny) 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 (Hannah) 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre VT1100 (Veronica) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 So here they are on the bike. Beer can is for size reference. They don't rotate once bolted in. I used a piece of plastic under rings to kind of "complete the look". 2 Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Because of the route I am going with this year for my luggage, the passenger grab rails are obsolete. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member whistler Posted May 10, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted May 10, 2019 Now paint'em in the Molson Canadian colors and you'll be the talk of the town... 1 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT (Annabelle) 2013 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 (Juliette) 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300 (Rachel) 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250S (Fiona) 2006 Honda VFR800 (Jenny) 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 (Hannah) 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre VT1100 (Veronica) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sirepair Posted May 10, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted May 10, 2019 Nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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