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« on: June 04, 2012, 01:50:44 PM » |
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My kickstand on my 1999 Tourer is short allowing the bike to lean over further than I would like by at least 2 inches. Does anyone know of a longer kickstand or some better way that would fit that would take the lean angle from the bike? It's just to far makes a struggle for me when filling up with gas getting enough in the tank and when righting the bike in some areas.
Thanks,
Mike
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2012, 02:09:12 PM » |
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A couple options.....
Shorter shocks.........or, contact Big Mike at Valkyrie Bling and More. He made a run of kickstand thingys (forgot the name of them) that attached to the bottom of the kickstand foot awhile back. Don't know if he's still got any. I think Rivco made those years ago, but don't think they're available any longer. They raised the bike up some reducing the lean angle.
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2012, 02:20:01 PM » |
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One thing to be careful of - if you "lengthen" the kickstand, and have a flat tire while parked, the bike can actually fall over. Ask me how I know.  |
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2012, 02:45:42 PM » |
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i have the reverse problem i have the 11 inch shocks and my bike stands up allmost straight when on the kick stand parking allways bothers me if someone moved my handlebars it would fall over to the right side
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2012, 04:21:35 PM » |
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You can toss cash at a machinist and have nearly anything made. Barring that, if you are 'fiscally conservative' (Cheap) you can attach a hockey puck to the bottom of the pad with three screws and minor drilling. The puck will last nearly forever if properly attached.
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2012, 05:40:45 PM » |
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my rememberer sucks most times, but didn't Tank_post do a run of kickstand pads recently too?
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« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2012, 05:43:43 PM » |
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ran out won't have anymore for a week or two. i do have centerstands at the welder right now!
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2012, 06:02:14 PM » |
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I'm wondering why his is too short first.
Maybe the crossmember has been twisted? Before trying to put a bandaid on it, try to figure out if there might be something different about you bike than others.
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2012, 06:04:16 PM » |
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I think the bike's just heavier than he wants to upright off the factory length kickstand - not uncommon for these fat girls.  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2012, 06:29:38 PM » |
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Is ther a difference in kickstands at some point for these bikes. Was parked next to a tourer the other day that was sitting higher on the side stand than my 99 STD.
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2012, 07:35:34 PM » |
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Is ther a difference in kickstands at some point for these bikes. Was parked next to a tourer the other day that was sitting higher on the side stand than my 99 STD.
They probably had shorter shocks or tires. |
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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2012, 08:32:37 PM » |
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Rims are all the same size, so the tire would be too. Unless someone changed the tire to a different size.
Maybe I should have said, "everything being equal", why is his bike leaning over more?
I would compare to another bike. Or jer0177 is right, and he just doesn't like the lean angle.
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« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2012, 06:36:08 AM » |
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Rims are all the same size, so the tire would be too. Unless someone changed the tire to a different size.
Maybe I should have said, "everything being equal", why is his bike leaning over more?
I would compare to another bike. Or jer0177 is right, and he just doesn't like the lean angle.
Lots of folks change tire sizes and/or aspect ratio. A 180/70/16 is much taller than a 180/55/16. |
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« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2012, 11:49:22 AM » |
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Thanks for the replies. Everything is stock on the bike but it does lean over a good ways. The hockey puck idea sounds good and I do know I could have one machined the way I want. I was hoping someone had knowledge of a kickstand that would fit or a better idea altogether so my bike would not lean as much.
Appreciate all the advice.
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« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2012, 02:30:31 PM » |
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I got Tank's pad and I like it. Not a real beaut but I like it. Form will follow function.
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« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2012, 05:31:06 PM » |
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The only potential downside of a longer than stock sidestand or pad is that if its too long, if you have a tire go flat while its parked, you're going to find your bike laying on its side.
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« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2012, 06:58:32 PM » |
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My 99 Tourer wasn't bad but a lot of times I will park in desert and always worry about it sinking in. I was carrying a small piece of wood in bag that was a pain to get out, put under stand and then remove when I left. my rememberer sucks most times, but didn't Tank_post do a run of kickstand pads recently too?
This works fine and does lift bike some.   Thanks tank_post |
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« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2012, 05:26:29 PM » |
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But look at your first picture, the foot is not flush on the ground. If that picture is showing it correctly, then your stand is bent outwards. I know mine was flush/smooth on the floor.
I go back to my first statement, WHY? You are only placing a bandaid on the problem.
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« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2012, 08:06:58 PM » |
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You can loosen the kickstand bracket and put a washer or two on the outside bolt between the bracket and the frame to lessen the lean some. A little bit of shimming at this point will make a big difference at the end of the kickstand. As stated before too much will let the bike fall if you have a flat. Mine fell over in the garage once as I was letting the air out to plug the rear (DS) tire. It had set there about 2 minutes flat while I was gettting the plug ready and when I turned my back it crashed.
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« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2012, 05:11:27 AM » |
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I get nervous when I parallel park on a street with a normal slant from the crown of the street in middle to the curb. Bike is almost straight up on stand and could easily be tipped over on right side if someone came along and messed with it.
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« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2012, 06:08:55 PM » |
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You can loosen the kickstand bracket and put a washer or two on the outside bolt between the bracket and the frame to lessen the lean some. A little bit of shimming at this point will make a big difference at the end of the kickstand. As stated before too much will let the bike fall if you have a flat. Mine fell over in the garage once as I was letting the air out to plug the rear (DS) tire. It had set there about 2 minutes flat while I was gettting the plug ready and when I turned my back it crashed.
Thought about the washer, but that bolt is hard to get to, squeezing my hand up there. I also have the lift adapter so my thought is, its working fine, why hassle with it? I will just wait until I have a real reason to get up under there and bang my knuckles... |
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« Reply #21 on: June 08, 2012, 07:05:05 PM » |
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I get nervous when I parallel park on a street with a normal slant from the crown of the street in middle to the curb. Bike is almost straight up on stand and could easily be tipped over on right side if someone came along and messed with it.
Thats why bikes park perpendicular to the curb. |
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« Reply #22 on: June 08, 2012, 07:05:45 PM » |
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Cant ya just lean hard to get it off the stand?  |
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« Reply #24 on: June 09, 2012, 08:00:56 AM » |
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To those of you having an issue with getting the big Phat Lady off the kickstand.
Get astraddle of the bike, turn the handlebar fully to the right.
Now, raise up on the bars. It should come up easier.
Word of warning, DO NOT twist the bars when no one is setting astraddle the seat, and walk off. It just might be on it's side when ya return.
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