I went over a curb that I underestimated a broke off the nipple on the frame mounted kickstand tab






I knew I was screwed from the onset. After doing some research I read where a couple of people tapped the remainder of the post and threaded a screw while using red loctite to secure it.




Other than welding a screw head onto the tab, does anyone have any other suggestions?

Also if I were to tap and thread a screw into it, does anyone know what size to use?

Full disclosure, I've never used a tap and die before. That said, I'm decent with tools. I would grind what's left of the tab flat before drilled the hole and tapped it. Again, I'm a complete novice with that.

What drill bit would I use? Should I center punch before I drill? Will red loctite work? Is JB Weld something I should use after the screw is inserted with the red loctite?

Are there any other tricks or recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

 

Grind it flat. Use a center punch. I'd use a screw about half the diameter of the space your working with or a little smaller. Tapping is easy. Take your time. Once it's started and really cutting I go half turn forward quarter turn back. Loctite is a given.

 

I believe its either J&P or DK cycles that offers a kickstand retainer.... not sure exactly what its called....but it hooks to your stand and swings up to lock onto the frame when riding.
Just a thought for a quick fix (shipping time) if you were looking for something like that.
Beats having to reach down and wrap a bungee or something around it every time....


just my $0.02

 

I'll Google I but is you have a link... lol

 

Found it! Thanks

 

Sorry I didn't get back to you in time. I'm glad you found it though. Hopefully that will get you back on the road until you get a more permanent solution.

 

I didn't order it. It would have either taken over a week to get here or I would have to pay an obscene price to get it here sooner.

 

Thanks for all of the advice.

Another question: is a 7/32" drill bit the proper size for a 14"-20 tap? Thanks again!

 

Looks like 13/64. ​​​​​​​http://www.lincolnmachine.com/tap_drill_chart.html

 

You can use self tapping screws for steel. Here are some in SS. Run one in. slowly back it out and put some red loktite on it and screw it back in.

https://www.grainger.com/category/ecatalog/N-1z0ds8k

Make sure the ones you get look like this on the tip.