Kickstand fix

woodman · Full Member Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 256

Has anyone come up with a fix so the kickstand doesnt jump up if you just touch the bike or move it. Yesterday I tired to slide the back end over because its tight in my garage and the kickstand jumped up as I slid the back wheel over. As I leaned the bike back over I failed to notice the kick stand had jumped up and by the time I did it was too far gone. Dented my new painted tank, busted the clutch lever & ruined the new hand grip as well as knocking the crap out of my ankle, Any ideas would be appreciated. Boy am I pissed. Just got it finished and not used to its weak points yet or mine. Its a 78 roadster

xsjohn · Posted: July 20, 2009, 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Kickstand fix

Ground a bit off the frame where the beginning of the kickstand rests on the frame when its open so it swings a bit farther to the front.......it used to always stick straight out and was too easy for the bike to fall....which it did a couple of times .....spose at some point if it is overdone it may not come back easily enough if you forget and leave it down and take off......... Shocked

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acbanks · Posted: August 9, 2009, 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Kickstand fix

Harleys are all this way, it sucks. Their kick stands will barely even go to 90 degrees.

I've never had any problems with mine, it leans over nicely. I did have to weld on a little extension handle to get it around my aftermarket exhaust.

Grind and weld, weld and grind my friend.

xsleo · Posted: August 9, 2009, 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Kickstand fix

You could try a shorter spring, this will pull the stand forward harder. It will make the stand a bit stiffer to use but will stay down better.

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