new topic - kickstands (2008 and newer)

[Jeff Saline]

On Sun, 29 May 2011 12:40:50 -0700 (PDT) Tim Pruitt writes: SNIP

> So here is what I'm wondering: > I know some folks (or someone) had made the older model kickstands > adjustable. They did that by cutting the kinstand in two and welding > a nut or nuts on theends then using a threaded rod to ajust the > length. Has anyone done that with a later model stand that anyone is > aware of? > > and... > > Does anyone have a stock late model kickstand for sale? > > and... > > IS anyone looking for a set of lowering links? Scooter Works 3 > positions. > > Tp > Knoxville TN > 2009 KLR > 2001 Concours

<><><><><><> <><><><><><> Tp, It's pretty easy to lengthen a side stand if needed. I've heard of guys using 1/2-13 nuts welded on each part of a side stand and using a piece of threaded rod or part of a carriage bolt to connect them. On the pre 08 models the inside diameter of the side stand is 0.880" and the outside diameter is 0.997". If you have a lathe or are willing to use a machine shop it's easy to make a fitting to slide into each end about 1/2"-3/4" with the middle at the 0.997" outside diameter and the correct length for how much you'd like to increase it. Get it welded and you have a strong as original side stand. I suppose an 08 or later stand would be about the same but have never measured one so don't know for sure. If you decide to do this yourself maybe scribe a short line where you are going to cut. The line should go along the axis of the side stand. Use this scribed line for indexing the two pieces when you get ready to put them together. Nothing like putting the side stand together with the foot part crooked. This will help prevent that from happening. To figure out how much to lengthen the side stand you might use a few pieces of wood under the side stand to get the angle of the bike where you want it. Then just measure the wood you stacked to get the additional length needed. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . . ____________________________________________________________ Groupon™ Official Site 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city's best! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4de2c7ec1a451f0a86st04vuc

[J-Bob]

I just mounted a Shinko 244 on the back of my KLR and it is really out of balance. I've never had to use more than 1 and 3/4 oz to balance a rear tire before and it looks like this Shinko is going to take around 4 oz. of weights to balance. Does anyone else find this unacceptable? Wondering if I should just take it off and get something else, or just go buy some more weights. I did try moving the tire on the rim once, and it didn't help. This tire has one side that is quite heavy. Thanks, John