Paddock Stand Bobbins - rear axle

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by slob

I’ve seen it done on an S4 (alloy, not steel, arm)
R&G style bungs bolted right through for strength.

It shouldn’t be too onerous to drill through both sides of each arm and weld a tube through. That could then be internally threaded to take bobbins or bungs and wouldn’t preclude removal of the rear wheel.

[hh93]

Originally Posted by Darkness

It shouldn’t be too onerous to drill through both sides of each arm and weld a tube through. That could then be internally threaded to take bobbins or bungs and wouldn’t preclude removal of the rear wheel.

I reckon that's the least easy option TBH. Drilling and Welding the Arm might give it a weak spot or distort it. Plus I'd have to get it off and to somewhere that can do it.

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by hh93

I reckon that's the least easy option TBH. Drilling and Welding the Arm might give it a weak spot or distort it. Plus I'd have to get it off and to somewhere that can do it.

It shouldn’t give a weak spot or distort it: you’ve already got a much bigger slotted hole through the arm where the back axle is fitted, and the steel is not so thick as to need large amounts of pre-heat.

You’ve a point about the faff of taking it off though, but that does afford an excellent opportunity to properly clean the back of the engine. Perhaps that is a lighter solution with less unsprung weight for next winter?