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Chuckman
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« on: April 20, 2020, 11:44:53 AM » |
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Hello folks
Can a Honda VTX1300 kickstand be used on a Valkyrie?
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2020, 12:44:28 PM » |
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It might bolt up (and might not), but whether it would act to hold the bike up satisfactorily is another matter.
The first thing you do is to look them up and see if they are the same part number. (really doubt it, but who knows?)
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old2soon
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2020, 08:55:28 PM » |
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If you have a Good Honda shop and a cracker jack parts person she/he might suss it out on the parts fiche fer ya. Good luck and let us here in the sandbox in on whatever you find out please. RIDE SAFE.
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Ken aka Oil Burner
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2020, 09:58:12 PM » |
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Looking at Partzilla, it appears that the kickstand itself is a different part number. The bolt and the nut are the same, so it will likely bolt up. The springs are different part numbers, as are the sidestand switches. Would it be workable? Maybe. The only real way to know is the old fashioned way; try it and see.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2020, 10:34:48 PM » |
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Aside from part numbers, it would be fairly helpful to stick a tape measure on each. You don't even need a kickstand if you don't mind bench pressing one up off the guards all the time.  |
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scooperhsd
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2020, 06:39:49 AM » |
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Aside from part numbers, it would be fairly helpful to stick a tape measure on each. You don't even need a kickstand if you don't mind bench pressing one up off the guards all the time. I'm not sure ANYONE needs that much exercise !  |
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Chuckman
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2020, 06:27:11 AM » |
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Ken aka Oil Burner
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2020, 06:44:23 AM » |
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From the Ebay ad: "Length of This stand from center of the fitting hole to the middle of the bottom of the stand it is about 26 1/2 cm."
I just went out and measured my stock sidestand. If I'm measuring the same way they are, mine is about 29 cm to the middle of the foot. I'd by wary. The Valk has quite the lean angle stock. A shorter stand would make it worse. That claw-like foot may not give the support the Valkyrie needs either. She isn't exactly light.
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Chuckman
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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2020, 07:31:24 AM » |
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Amen to THAT!
Thanks so much for the info.
Have a great day!
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Ken aka Oil Burner
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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2020, 11:51:03 AM » |
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We do try to be helpful. Well, most of the time anyway  Welcome to the group! EDIT: I see that you've been here since September. I thought you just joined. Even so, welcome! |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2020, 01:56:37 PM » |
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From the Ebay ad: "Length of This stand from center of the fitting hole to the middle of the bottom of the stand it is about 26 1/2 cm."
I just went out and measured my stock sidestand. If I'm measuring the same way they are, mine is about 29 cm to the middle of the foot. I'd by wary. The Valk has quite the lean angle stock. A shorter stand would make it worse. That claw-like foot may not give the support the Valkyrie needs either. She isn't exactly light.
So, it might work pretty good, so long as your rear tire is flat. But that seems like adding a good deal of complication to your routine parking and departing. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2020, 01:59:29 PM » |
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From the Ebay ad: "Length of This stand from center of the fitting hole to the middle of the bottom of the stand it is about 26 1/2 cm."
I just went out and measured my stock sidestand. If I'm measuring the same way they are, mine is about 29 cm to the middle of the foot. I'd by wary. The Valk has quite the lean angle stock. A shorter stand would make it worse. That claw-like foot may not give the support the Valkyrie needs either. She isn't exactly light.
So, it might work pretty good, so long as your rear tire is flat. But that seems like adding a good deal of complication to your routine parking and departing. Remembering that a flat rear tire causes the bike to fall to the right.  |
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