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« on: August 18, 2010, 02:47:53 PM » |
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I bent the tube that the kickstand is mounted on. My bike stands too upright now and I really have to watch where I park it. I would like to just bend the kickstand a little rather than replace the tube. Should the stand be heated before bending? I'm guessing yes. Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2010, 05:26:18 PM » |
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When I lowered my Valkyrie I had to bend the kick stand to get it to lean again. I heated it and bent it with no negative results. It didn't even ruin the chrome.
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2010, 06:13:46 PM » |
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Can the tube where the kickstand mounts be replaced? It looks like it's welded to the frame.
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2010, 06:24:11 AM » |
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bent the tube that the kickstand is mounted on How do you do that ??  |
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2010, 07:02:00 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2010, 08:32:29 AM » |
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Mike, when I saw you and talked with you on the Whiskey Run I thought that you were a "little" odd. But after our visit I soon relized that you are one smart fellow. You are one of the nice guys. Thank you for being a member of VRCC.  |
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Harv
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« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2010, 10:51:00 AM » |
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Mike, when I saw you and talked with you on the Whiskey Run I thought that you were a "little" odd. But after our visit I soon relized that you are one smart fellow. You are one of the nice guys. Thank you for being a member of VRCC. Well I'm not that smart but I probably have to agree with the odd part. I used to not be too "nice" either but since I've mellowed with age I try to treat everyone like I want to be, with respect. Everyone walks a little different path in life and that is what makes us who we are. I agree with Micheal Meyers "It's not the destination ... it's the journey". |
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« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2010, 10:53:10 AM » |
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Mike, when I saw you and talked with you on the Whiskey Run I thought that you were a "little" odd. But after our visit I soon relized that you are one smart fellow. You are one of the nice guys. Thank you for being a member of VRCC. Wow Big BF is one talented guy! I bent it pulling into my driveway. Driveway has a very steep approach, I was 2 up and loaded down, not really going very fast. Big BF how much would you charge to do the same to mine, if you even want to mess with it? I think I'll probably just heat and bend the kickstand a little. My tube is not bent quite as bad as the one Big BF fixed in the pics. |
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« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2010, 10:54:42 AM » |
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Thanks to all!
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« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2010, 12:53:53 PM » |
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Some of us want to lower the side stand because we think the bike lean too much when on the side stand. Guess adding some steel space pieces and install some longer boldt can do the trick??!! |
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« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2010, 04:59:05 PM » |
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Mike, when I saw you and talked with you on the Whiskey Run I thought that you were a "little" odd. But after our visit I soon relized that you are one smart fellow. You are one of the nice guys. Thank you for being a member of VRCC. Well I'm not that smart but I probably have to agree with the odd part. I used to not be too "nice" either but since I've mellowed with age I try to treat everyone like I want to be, with respect. Everyone walks a little different path in life and that is what makes us who we are. I agree with Micheal Meyers "It's not the destination ... it's the journey". Hey Harv. It is Daniel Meyer, I'll bet you had that bike on a trailer again and left the side stand down. Why does all these little tid bits happen to you? Oh, you mellow out, I don't think so....... See ya, give your Bride a hug for me..... Oh, BigBF is in Phoenix. Yah, he'd fix it for ya........ |
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2010, 11:04:30 AM » |
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Some of us want to lower the side stand because we think the bike lean too much when on the side stand. Guess adding some steel space pieces and install some longer boldt can do the trick??!! Has anyone done something like that? My IS leans A Lot. In fact I'm always careful of which way the ground falls when I park. The support member isn't bent, so it's that way naturally. I was thinking of adding a aluminum piece on the foot of the stand. I'll have to take a look the next time the bike is on a jack to see what can be done. Longer bolts for sure. Seems like removing thse bolts isn't so easy, but I can't remember exactly from when I installed a Stebel horn under there. |
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2010, 02:21:41 PM » |
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This j-o-b qualifies for "labor intensive".... |
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« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2011, 05:05:19 PM » |
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I just bought my Valkyrie and noticed the kickstand was bent when I test drove it. The guy had someone come over and heat the stand and bend it back a bit. I just noticed that the kickstand wasn't bent...it was the frame part that it mounts to. The problem with just heating the stand and bending it still isn't safe...it still puts the angle of the set up high and rolls off easy. I took it in to have a tire installed the other day and the damn thing about fell over....they came out and said that was not safe....duhhh. I'm gonna have to find some time and figure out a repair...not as extravagant as BigBF's though. Any other ways you guys have fixed this issue??
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« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2011, 05:16:24 PM » |
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My Interstate was too high when I got it, after a tipover, I took the kick stand off and cut a half inch out of the center with a chop saw, welded it back together, put the grinder to it, and repainted it silver, looked like new and tilted just right. Thanks to my buddy with the welding shop, wish I had one. I had him do the actual welding. hoser |
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« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2011, 05:31:42 PM » |
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I'm thinking of taking the stand off at the brace and getting a pipe wrench to try and straighten as good as I can...then get a 1/4 thick piece of steel strap and run along the bottom to the edge of each frame and bolt the stand back on. It won't be perfect but should hold just fine considering the crap Honda used initially to build that crossmember. Any thoughts?
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« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2011, 05:25:16 AM » |
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I'm thinking of taking the stand off at the brace and getting a pipe wrench to try and straighten as good as I can...then get a 1/4 thick piece of steel strap and run along the bottom to the edge of each frame and bolt the stand back on. It won't be perfect but should hold just fine considering the crap Honda used initially to build that crossmember. Any thoughts?
If youre NOT talking welding that steel strap, then it sounds ok..........I wouldnt do any welding or drilling/bolting (permanent fix) until you verify the frame isint stressed or tweeked.......if it is, the next time you try to re assemble stuff like exhausts or fenderbolts you may be in for a treat |
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« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2011, 05:34:05 AM » |
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I wasn't thinking welding it, mainly just running it underneath the existing section that is bent and extending it out to the outer frame for a little added support. Then drill my holes and bolt the kickstand back on.  I'm thinking of taking the stand off at the brace and getting a pipe wrench to try and straighten as good as I can...then get a 1/4 thick piece of steel strap and run along the bottom to the edge of each frame and bolt the stand back on. It won't be perfect but should hold just fine considering the crap Honda used initially to build that crossmember. Any thoughts?
If youre NOT talking welding that steel strap, then it sounds ok..........I wouldnt do any welding or drilling/bolting (permanent fix) until you verify the frame isint stressed or tweeked.......if it is, the next time you try to re assemble stuff like exhausts or fenderbolts you may be in for a treat |
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« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2011, 05:43:51 AM » |
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that sounds like a good idea then, what you are talking about
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