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HARD TAIL. WHERE CAN I GET A LONGER AXLE BOLT.

Discussion in 'The Garage' started by CalgaryStreetBob, Nov 12, 2022.

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  1. Nov 12, 2022 #1
    CalgaryStreetBob

    CalgaryStreetBob XS400 Member

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    I ordered a hardtail kit from Voodoo vintage
    Great hard tail tail kit. it goes together like lego,

    I need a new longer rear axle bolt.

    Does anyone know where I can get one

    It needs to be approximately 10.5" long
    and it needs to be 16.65mm shaft size. unnamed (2).jpg unnamed (3).jpg unnamed (2).jpg unnamed (3).jpg unnamed (2).jpg unnamed (3).jpg
     
    CalgaryStreetBob, Nov 12, 2022
    CalgaryStreetBob, Nov 12, 2022
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  2. Nov 23, 2022 #2
    Travis

    Travis Staff Member Staff Member

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    If the axle plate spacing is the same, wouldn't the stock axle work? Or are the axle plates thicker? Also, isn't the axle 17mm?
     
    Travis, Nov 23, 2022
    Travis, Nov 23, 2022
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  3. Nov 23, 2022 #3
    CalgaryStreetBob

    CalgaryStreetBob XS400 Member

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    Hi Travis
    yes the axle is 16.66 ish mm
    And no the new hard tail kit that I welded on makes it 1” wider, I’m going to need a 10.5” bolt with 1” of threade end, and New spacers to centre the wheel.
    I’m going to have to get my machine shop to build me a new axle bolt.
     
    CalgaryStreetBob, Nov 23, 2022
    CalgaryStreetBob, Nov 23, 2022
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  4. Dec 1, 2022 #4
    Travis

    Travis Staff Member Staff Member

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    Hmm. That seems odd that they're making them 1" too wide. Did you ask Voodoo vintage about it? Perhaps another year has wider spacing and then would also be a source for a longer bolt?
     
    Travis, Dec 1, 2022
    Travis, Dec 1, 2022
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  5. Jun 11, 2023 #5
    Andy1

    Andy1 XS400 New Member

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    Installing the same hardtail kit. What solution did you find? ran into the same problem
     
    Andy1, Jun 11, 2023
    Andy1, Jun 11, 2023
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  6. Jun 18, 2023 #6
    screamogod96

    screamogod96 XS400 New Member

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    My cousin squeezed his frame together with a ratchet strap on his xs650, Im currently building a 400 and ran into the same issue so I’m gonna talk to voodoo tomorrow see what they say and if they’re no help I will also be squeezing the two rear pieces together
     
    screamogod96, Jun 18, 2023
    screamogod96, Jun 18, 2023
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  7. Jun 19, 2023 #7
    screamogod96

    screamogod96 XS400 New Member

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    Here is the solution I’ve created for the longer axle bolt being needed on the hardtail, I was digging around in the old parts of the bike and found the swing arm axle, went to the hardware store bought (2) 9/16 lock washers and (4)9/16 flat washers. The lock washers will not fit over the non threaded portion of the shaft but the flat washers will, photos attached for placement points, tire is center and there is no slop IMG_6537.jpeg IMG_6536.jpeg
     
    screamogod96, Jun 19, 2023
    screamogod96, Jun 19, 2023
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  8. Jun 19, 2023 #8
    Andy1

    Andy1 XS400 New Member

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    can't wait to get home and check now. thank you for the follow up
     
    Andy1, Jun 19, 2023
    Andy1, Jun 19, 2023
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