Longer Kick stand???

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May 17, 2009 | 09:14 PM

crsowa

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Longer Kick stand???

So I just put on my new Progressive 440's on yesterday and they are 1/2" longer than stock. I noticed that now when I put the bike on the jiffy kickstand, it seems to lean over a little more than it used to. What I want to know is:

Is there a longer kickstand to help remedy this problem? or do I have to buy lowering blocks or something???

Thanks again guys...
Chris

May 17, 2009 | 09:16 PM

LOUDAZZFATBOB

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JP cycle has shorter ones.............maybe they have longer ones as well?

May 17, 2009 | 09:39 PM

SuperFastGlide

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it will be fine like that... i put 2.5 longer forks on the front of mine and it leans alot more than before, but its really stable...

May 17, 2009 | 09:52 PM

BluBob

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I have the opposite problem from lowering the rear an inch and the front about 1/2, but I only worry about it when I have to park on a lean to the right. I bet you would be okay unless you had to park with downhill to the left.

May 17, 2009 | 10:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by crsowa

I have 1/2" longer than stock 440's on mine, and it leans over a little bit more on the stand, but has been stable on the stand w/no problems. I do try to park it on mostly level surfaces or the most advantageous side of a grade.

May 18, 2009 | 09:41 AM

Slipstrm

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I took mine off and heated it with a torch & bent it a little straighter and now its perfect.

May 18, 2009 | 09:43 AM

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you raised it to superglide/wideglide height. Will be fine as I believe the bikes that come with 12.6" shocks have the same stand as your bikes with 12" shocks.