My wifes bike has been lowered slightly and of course the kickstand now needs to be modified. Who do you guys normally get to modify your kickstands? A machine shop or something?
I have seen people slice off a bit off the bottom. If you must, get a flat plate welded on later.
Cool.
Buddha.
Cut a section out of the center, insert a metal bar and weld back together. :cheers:
I have tried this on other bikes and learned the hard way, you dont need to remove a huge amount from the stand, as little as 1/4" is enough to make a significant difference.
what they said chop about a 1/4 inch off the bottom then weld a flat piece and the pin thingy back on and repaint so it doesnt look like crap
I lowered my bike last year and my friend who did the work had his friend who is an iron worker/welder do it for me. He removed the foot, cut a bit off and welded the foot back on. With a little black spray paint it looks as good as new. It took 15 min and only cost about $20.
Couldnt I cut about .25 inch out above the foot and weld it back together?
??? Thats what I said.. Above the foot, in the middle where ever you cut it, I would leave the foot and about an inch, then weld it back on :thumb:
Just lay it down until it's ready to ride again.It won't hurt a tough GS. :laugh: I've seen some cut the center out,tap both haves, and use threaded rod with jam nuts.
The guy cut it right above the foot and then took a little bit off the bottom of the stand. It was just the foot that was removed nothing from the stand was still attached to the foot. He said that was the best way to do it because if which it shouldn't but if anything ever happened and the weld broke only the foot would be missing. I wouldn't be missing the foot and part of the kickstand. Then he evened it out and welded the foot back on.
Quote from: happyrider on July 17, 2008, 06:13:22 PM
The guy cut it right above the foot and then took a little bit off the bottom of the stand. It was just the foot that was removed nothing from the stand was still attached to the foot. He said that was the best way to do it because if which it shouldn't but if anything ever happened and the weld broke only the foot would be missing. I wouldn't be missing the foot and part of the kickstand. Then he evened it out and welded the foot back on.
Now you're a truly a happyrider.No more searching for walls or polls to lean the bike against. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I have to carry a step stool to get on my bike. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Guess I need to lower mine. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Yeah just make sure you compensate on the front end. I added the gen mar bars to the front. I sit a little more upright now but I love it. I have an hour commute and ride my bike a few times a week. It makes for a nice and comfy ride.
Quote from: happyrider on July 18, 2008, 05:20:24 AM
Yeah just make sure you compensate on the front end. I added the gen mar bars to the front. I sit a little more upright now but I love it. I have an hour commute and ride my bike a few times a week. It makes for a nice and comfy ride.
I have a Katana750 front end and it's as low as it can go and perform correctly.The Katana750 shock gave the rear more rise because my original shock was way worse than I thought. :thumb: