Hey Guys, So have read through posts of best way to modify return spring bolt and have done that, but the biggest problem I have is that after installing a lowering link if the bike is not on perfectly flat ground (or cannot find a dip to put stand into) the bike will just not stay on stand. Am prepared to take it to someone to cut and reweld the aluminum stand but unsure how much to shorten it by. Anyone done this and if so how much should be cut out or is there a better solution?? Thanks,
measure a stock husky to the kickstand tab. Measure yours cut the difference off the stand. Or roll the bike onto some blocks and see how much u have to raise it to have it sit stabil.
Thanks aviduser I'm either real tired or just a dummy. I like and will do the blocks thing. Now that mine are motard my kick stand is way too long. Motard or tard that's me tonight
Forgot my basic geometry, triangles, hypotenuse, etc. Would we be more accurate by having a helper lean the bike to the desired angle then measuring from the bolt to the ground following the same angle of the kickstand?
That kick stand is a giant chunk of cast aluminum, I'm not sure how well it will take a weld. You may have better luck replacing it with something like the Trailtech unit, which would allow cutting down and replacing the foot. http://www.trailtech.net/kickstands/supermotard
