Mearurements of all required to make homemade floorboard extensions

[Redman]

Hey all...I was wondering if anyone could share the bolt # and spacer # from Lowes or wherever to do the homemade floorboard extensions instead of paying $50 or so I would like to do it myself...with a little help from you all. Thanks ..Redman:bigsmiley14:

 

[Dr. Dolittle]

Under $40 from Harley Goodies and outstanding quality.

 

[Barndog]

I took my bolts out measured them and went to the hardware store. I used washers as spacers and painted them black when I was done. Using stainless hardware I still spent about 30 bucks. So the Kit from Harley Goodies is a good deal if your not into alternate engineering.

 

[brother]

I just made 1" extension's out of aluminum square stock and matched up S/S allen head bolt 1" longer then the stock ones from a local hardware. I had the 1" longer S/S bolt's with locking nut's for the rear on the primary side at the house already.

 

[glider]

I just made 1" extension's out of aluminum square stock and matched up S/S allen head bolt 1" longer then the stock ones from a local hardware. I had the 1" longer S/S bolt's with locking nut's for the rear on the primary side at the house already.

I hope you checked for the grade of bolt you bought or you could get a big surprise.

Generally the bolts in the hardware store aren't a higher grade like used on these bikes. The SS bolts are also graded differently too.

 

[Redfish-Joe]

I hope you checked for the grade of bolt you bought or you could get a big surprise.

Generally the bolts in the hardware store aren't a higher grade like used on these bikes. The SS bolts are also graded differently too.

SS bolts generally have a much lower shear strength than ferrous allen bolts in the same diameter.

 

[Carroll B]

The kits you buy are using grade 5 or grade 8 bolts.

 

[MOBEAR]

That would (EDIT)...
I am looking for something to move my boards forward... not really out.

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[Cpt.FancyPants]

Most hardware stores i visit sell grade 5 and 8. Unless your fatter than a sumo wrestler i doubt you would need a grade 8

Here is a handy thread chart
Thread Pitch Chart | Portland Bolt

 

[STEVE07]

Most hardware stores i visit sell grade 5 and 8. Unless your fatter than a sumo wrestler i doubt you would need a grade 8

Here is a handy thread chart
Thread Pitch Chart | Portland Bolt

I won't buy bolts at a hardware store anymore,most of the hardware stores have gone to off-shore suppliers and even though the bolt heads show the proper grading many times they are inferior and we have had a few fail.I stick to buying from Fastenal where I have never had a problem with bolts shearing or stretching. JMO