Whats up with kickstands
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Chuck B
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For those that have the Arlen Ness kickstand. Throw a little grease where the ball falls into the groove. I got home the other day and couldn't get the kickstand to go down. I had just got home from a ride and it was dark. I was kicking the stand pretty hard but no luck. That's when the garage door light went out. Oh boy. Now WTF am I going to do? My wife came out moments later and said "why are you sitting on your bike in the dark?"
Hmmmm...I'll need her help so I don't blow a gasket. She wasn't that much help after all and we called ChopperJeff who lives down the street. He rode with me that day and had just got home himself. Got a lift under the bike and took a look the next day. What happend is the ball bearing became jammed and wouldn't move past the groove. Took the kickstand apart and greased it up and it seems to be fine. Hope that fixed the problem for good. FYI. Don't take it apart unless you really have to. What a bitch getting it back together again!
Hmmmm...I'll need her help so I don't blow a gasket. She wasn't that much help after all and we called ChopperJeff who lives down the street. He rode with me that day and had just got home himself. Got a lift under the bike and took a look the next day. What happend is the ball bearing became jammed and wouldn't move past the groove. Took the kickstand apart and greased it up and it seems to be fine. Hope that fixed the problem for good. FYI. Don't take it apart unless you really have to. What a bitch getting it back together again!
2004BC
FREEDOM!!!
Mine too so I drilled a hole through the mounting plate and pressed in a roll pin as a stop. Worked.
Got a part #.....??Got an Arlen Ness kickstand from Bikers Dream...quality product, looks good and no spring !!
Sorry I don't Hip but Bikers Dream knows which one
BigDogBro1
Made in the USA
The original BDM kickstand wears at the front stop areas on both the upper mount section and the leg. The more it gets worn down the more the kickstand moves forward. Once it wears the stop points down enough the stand can and does fold forward over the stop and lets the bike fall over.
I was going to drill and tap a 1/4" to 5/16" hole in one of the parts and try a short slotted setscrew (with blue Loctite) as an adjustable stop, but instead I had it warranty replaced.
The Arlen Ness stand may eventually do the same.
I was going to drill and tap a 1/4" to 5/16" hole in one of the parts and try a short slotted setscrew (with blue Loctite) as an adjustable stop, but instead I had it warranty replaced.
The Arlen Ness stand may eventually do the same.
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TexasRaider
Member
You have a pic of exactly what you did? I am trying to visualize it but haven't slept in a while so struggling to do so!Mine too so I drilled a hole through the mounting plate and pressed in a roll pin as a stop. Worked.
2004BC
FREEDOM!!!
Hahaha...No problem, I'll take a close up tonight and post it. Mine was about to go past the stop from wear so I pinned it so it can't go any further than where I put the roll pin. It goes all the way through and sticks out both sides so that the pressure from the kickstand is shared on both sides of the plate. Did it a year and 1/2 ago and so far so good. Cost nothing. Had pins and drill bit.
OrangeSkullz
Active Member
Don't take this the wrong way fellas', but those kickstands look like some cheap ass pot-metal. If I had that style as a factory piece, I'd be replacing it ASAP
Dead Stroke
Mark
My 05 is doing the same as 2004BC. I noticed the problem this summer. the pressed in pin is a great idea. I will use it on mine . thx
WU5C
Bad Dog
Ok here is my 2 cents. I did not like the stock kickstand on my 06 Mastiff. The bike looked like it would fall over at the slightest impression of that back top or what ever I parked it on. So I thought I would just make one that would allow my bike to have a more proper stance. I started with a 2 inch blank of 308 stainless, Why stainless, I can polish it to look like chrome and besides it is cheaper to polish than to send off to be plated. I did not have a 1/2 inch ss late so I just turned it from the 2 inch stock for the bottom foot of the stand. I measured the slope of the taper on the original and came as close as I could but make it 1.750 inches longer. Here are some pictures of my progress.
WU5C
Bad Dog
After I finished milling the stand I drilled and threaded to accept the stock bushing and the 3/8 inch SS bolt which I polished as well. As you can see the bike now sets at a very manageable angle and easier to get gas. Hope this helps in the long run but I like the way it sets and feel more confident in slopped parking spots. As you can see by the stock stand next to the fabricated one .
WU5C
Bad Dog
I don't know why it posted two pictures of the same when I only picked one. Oh Well you get what I hope to say about the stand. The stainless will yellow in time but then just a quick polish and it's back to looking like chrome. Don't know what my next project on the 06 will be but this project took two days 4 Coronas and a little mussel, but right now I'm happy with it's parked stance. Maybe an light upgrade to LED's
WU5C
Bad Dog
After looking at it, the stop is the bottom of the slot in the stand that is supposed to make contact with the bracket that is bolted to the frame, thus preventing the stand to fold up toward the from of the mount. But next time that I'm working on the bike I to think that I will put a tool harden stop pin just in case.