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Barry
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 Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: Kickstand mod? |
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Hey all.
I'm putting on Johns forward controls and adding a 3" lowering kit tomorrow. I never really thought about it until I read a little in here about kickstand height. Is my bike's kickstand still gonna work, or will it leave my bike sitting too upright? Is there a mod out there for this? I thought I seen a post regarding it earlier but can't find it now.
I'm gonna go ahead with my plans tomorrow and hope for the best, but if anyone out there has heard of something, let me know.
Thanks,
Barry
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kulprit
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There is alittle square stop that your kickstand rests against, grind the square off flush and that will allow the stand to rest just enough forward that it won't be an issue anymore 
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Barry
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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LOL.....Thanks for the tip.
Maybe I should get out there and have a look. Sounds simple enough to work.
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The Volusianator
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Kulprit hit it right on the head, takes just a few minutes and solves the problem 100%! There have been plenty of us that have had our side stands fold up while idling in neutral, glad you can learn from our lessons!
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kulprit
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Mine almost went over the summer I got it while cleaning, wasn't even running at the time, did that mod and never had that happen again 
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| my kickstand doesnt reach the ground............. |
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^^^^^  ^^^^^
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So what does the stand rest against after you grind off the square stop?
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Barry
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Lowered my bike today,and installed forward controls. So far.....the kick stand doesn't look like an issue. I'll keep an eye on it for a few days, but will probably grind off the notch anyways......I think I'm running a mod fever. LOL
thanks for the tips guys......
Barry
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v0lusia
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| Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:47 am Post subject: |
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| the_snake1201 wrote: | | So what does the stand rest against after you grind off the square stop? |
It hits the bracket on the frame that holds the kickstand. Grinding the nub off gives you about 5 degrees more forward angle. Just enough to get the kickstand past 90 degrees.
A kickstand drop will cost you hundreds of dollars (tank, turn signals, paint.....) Grinding the nub is completely safe and doesn't cost a dime.
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The Volusianator
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| Barry wrote: | Lowered my bike today,and installed forward controls. So far.....the kick stand doesn't look like an issue. I'll keep an eye on it for a few days, but will probably grind off the notch anyways......I think I'm running a mod fever. LOL
thanks for the tips guys......
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Barry, if you take one piece of advice from the VR, take this one. Do the kickstand mod. I'm not even going to begin to try and recall the members over the years who've said, "the kick stand doesn't look like an issue" only to come post a month, two, or six later with their tail between their legs and admitting that their bike fell over. Then they all say the same thing, "I wish I would've....." And of course, this is only the people who admit it!
Git 'er done!
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| v0lusia wrote: | | Grinding the nub off gives you about 5 degrees more forward angle. Just enough to get the kickstand past 90 degrees. |
Seems like I need that extra 5 degrees after lowering 2". I'll give it a shot with my dremel this weekend.
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| the_snake1201 wrote: | | v0lusia wrote: | | Grinding the nub off gives you about 5 degrees more forward angle. Just enough to get the kickstand past 90 degrees. |
Seems like I need that extra 5 degrees after lowering 2". I'll give it a shot with my dremel this weekend. |
You might need more than grinding wheel with a dremel. The last one I did with a dremel I used a cutting wheel to cut the stop in 1/2 then cut the 2 pieces off seperately. Then I cleaned it up with a grinding wheel and hit it with a little black paint. Put the bike on a lift or have someone hold it off the kickstand while you do it.
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I prefer a short throw reciprocating hacksaw. Much cleaner.
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