10mm Steel Rod 1m

[NealUK]

Can anyone tell me where i can purchase a 10mm steel rod about a metre in length (not threaded)?

I am proposing to construct a temporary motorbike centre stand (through the

12mm gap in the swingarm), for use in the garage, so that the front wheel can be easily taken off.

In the past i have had to suspend the bike from garage rafters using ropes (after driving the front wheel up a car ramp, lash the ropes around the steering head and rafters, then slowly let the bike roll backwards, and the rope take the strain. Move the ramp out the way, and one suspended bike.)

Obviously the rope/rafter thing is not ideal, so i am looking at supporting it through the hollow swing arm bolt, hence the need for 10mm steel rod.

If anyone has any ideas, i would love to hear them. Cheers Neal

[Dave Plowman (News)]

The larger B&Qs have plain steel rods of various sizes.

[raden]

In message , NealUK writes

You could try

ask in uk.rec.motorcycles

How about a couple of pieces of Dexion ?

[nightjar]

Look in Yellow Pages for steel stokholders. That is probably a bit long to find in their offcuts bin, so you may need to pay a cutting charge, although it may be as cheap to buy a full length, if you can get it home.

Colin Bignell

[Charles Fearnley]

Where are you? SW london has a good metal dealer which will have this - I can add more details if this ia any good

Charles F

[Jerry Built]

Go to Jewson and buy some concrete re-inforcing bar - not the ribbed kind, though.

J.B.

[fred]

In article , nightjar writes

and Metal Supermarkets in particular, nationwide franchise, no minimum charge, free cuts.

[Rick Dipper]

Clwyd Reinforcements

Rick

[NealUK]

NW London, but if you can gfive me the details as i may go South at some point cheers Neal

[Dave Plowman (News)]

For a metre of steel rod, why not simply go to B&Q? The chances of you having a proper dealer closer who would save you the petrol money is fairly slim.

I'd guess he means George King Metals in Collier's Wood High Street. But beware - it's close to St George's hospital and parking can be difficult or expensive. They're not cheap, either.

[raden]

As I said, try Cromwell Tools - free delivery and probably as cheap as you'll find anywhere else

[Matthew Newton]

I use two jack stands, one under each foot peg (probably not the best place, but they seem OK). You put the first one on the side opposite the side stand and push the bike back on to it, and then put the other one there. Then you rock the bike a little each way lifting each side up one notch at a time. Helpful to have someone steady the bike if you want to lift it up a long way.

I can get my rear wheel about 1.5" off the ground. Have to put weights on the back to get the front up.

For example, see:

there they are only holding the bike upright.

[NealUK]

> ...although there they are only holding the bike upright.

Like the idea, but the footrests on this bike fold up.Where did you get those stands from? They look pretty useful. Mine just have about 3 holes and a pin that goes through them. I might see if i can find some fixed footrests in a breakers that have the same mounting brackets/bolts as the NC23, just for doing repairs like this Cheers Neal

[Matthew Newton]

Those came from Screwfix, £9.79 per pair:

I might see if i can find some fixed footrests in a breakers that have the

Have also done the same thing putting a length of steel bar through the rear tyre (under the frame) and propping up with the stands (or was it bricks, I can't remember). Works OK but you can't remove the rear wheel, which is a pain (and a paddock stand wouldn't fit on my GS :-( ).

Oh, whoops, you were after a length of steel rod...

Other option (which I do to keep the bike upright, but not to lift the wheels, although it probably could) is to put the side stand on a brick or two and pull the bike up on to that. You then only need to put the axle stand on the other side. Maybe it would fit under the frame somewhere that way (or use bricks, with old towel to stop scratching the paint)?

HTH,