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Old May 1, 2016 | 08:21 PM
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Im currently in the process of building a hardtail. Do to running an open belt ,the traditional place of the kickstand will not work. I have heard of a clamp on style kickstand, this would allow me to move it to a more suitable area . Im having a hard time finding one any help? THANK YOU THANK VERY MUCH
 
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Old May 1, 2016 | 08:23 PM
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Is there room on the starboard side? Ya gotta admit, that would be unusual.
 
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Old May 1, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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Get a Ironhead Sportster kickstand & weld the tab on anywhere you want.
 
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Old May 2, 2016 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Tommy C
Get a Ironhead Sportster kickstand & weld the tab on anywhere you want.
The frame has been has custom painted dont want to miess it up . Thats why i thought about the clamp on. The i can place it where it holds the bike up the best
 
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Old May 2, 2016 | 06:29 AM
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First rule of custom bike building...NEVER paint anything until everything has been mocked up...I would not trust any "clamp on" kickstand as far as I could throw it...if you think installing a kickstand tab to the frame will mess up your paint...wait till your newly built bike falls over.
 
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Old May 2, 2016 | 08:59 AM
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http://www.clubchopper.com/forums/sh...kickstand.html
 
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Old May 2, 2016 | 09:09 AM
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Good luck with your choice. Just paint the kick-stand orange and call it good!
 
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Old May 2, 2016 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rustynailz
Do to running an open belt ,the traditional place of the kickstand will not work.

Post a pic of the problem...I'm sure someone will give you a better solution.

I have seen hundreds of bikes with an open belt, and the stock kickstand.
 
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clamp on kick stand? My head is trying to make sense of that sentence. I mean, I comprehend what each word means, just don't see how they all work together in the same sentence. But hey, it's your ride. I wish you luck.
 
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Old May 2, 2016 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by InnishMoor
Good luck with your choice. Just paint the kick-stand orange and call it good!
This is VERY important!

InnishMoor is wise.
 
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