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&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&n bsp\\;&nbsp\\; Hello-&nbsp\\; I have a 2006 xl883 and I have scraped the spring lug for the kick-stand off my bikee by going off small curbs too many times. Now ther is nothing for the spring to attach to. Any suggestions??????

 

Is the problem with the lug on the kick stand or the other attachment on the frame?

 

&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; The problem is on the frame. I had a machine screw threaded into the hole the first time it came off. Now the hardened steel screw is broken off in the hole on the frame. Should I weld a washer onto the frame. Right now I have it secured with a bungie cord which is dangerous....

 

Back in the day, would have just easy-outed the broken screw out of the frame hole and put a better bolt w/ a&nbsp\\;wide head &amp\\; flat washer&nbsp\\;in there and back on the road.&nbsp\\; But, holes in frames can be kind of funny... the temporary machine screw could have started some distortion or&nbsp\\;micro cracks.&nbsp\\; Think I'd visit your (trusted!)-shop and see what&nbsp\\;they say.&nbsp\\; May be a weld repair in order if it is suspect.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;

 

stop going off of small curbs to many times

 

Ride an enduro if you must ride off curbs.&nbsp\\;

 

I suggest you have a welder tack on something permanent\\; better than a screw, and safer, too.&nbsp\\; Good luck.