Performance Machine kick stand
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From: Elberton Ga
Performance Machine kick stand
I have read on here some questioning how far the bike leans over on the kick stand. I didn't like it on my ultra classic and the back of my bike is lowered. I noticed with it layed over that far that it was a chore at times just to stand it up. I decided I would try one of the PM 1 inch longer stands. I found it to have a better chrome finish than the original. It's very easy to change and it made a big difference in the lean angle. It still leans far enough, but it changed it enough that it is easier to stand up. Just a FYI for those who are interested.
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I've use kickstand wedges to adjust lean angles on modified bikes, found the longer stands themselves can be a problem either hitting the primary cover wrong or are a pain to reach and the wedge is much cheaper.
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Originally Posted by martinj
Seems to me that lowering a bike would make it sit straighter on the side stand...
I have air suspension at the front and back and to be able to park it when completely bottomed out I had fabricate a second stand which is only around 4.5 " long. This to keep the bike at a reasonable angle. So it's strange you would need to have a longer stand when you bike is lowered.
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From: Elberton Ga
The bike is only lowered 1 inch in the back. The stand was like $70 with shipping and fit perfectly, doesn't hit anything.
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When I lowered the wife's Dyna, I put a 1" shorter kickstand on it. Stock one didn't lean enough.
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From: anacoco, la
its a moot point for you now, but if you want to make your bike easier to stand up, before you go to stand it up, turn your handlebars all the way to the right. that will make the bike stand up more, and greatly reduce the effort required to stand it up.
