kickstand help
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kickstand help
one of the ladies in our group rides an 883 sportster she got for her 49th B-day,and is having a problem with her kickstand,when she sits on the bike and stands it up the kickstand goes up on its own and creates a loud bang against the frame,she thinks her kickstand is to short,any suggestions
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RE: kickstand help
mine does the same thing, someone changed the spring on it because the little nipple on the frame was busted off. So if I put the kickstand down i have to hold it there untill I set the bike down, when I pick it up, up it goes. Kind of like an automatic kickstand. Hated it at first but now I like it, just sit and go never have to worry about driving away with it down. Thats one thing I miss about my R6 the bike would not run with the stand down and in gear. Its a nice saftey feature. Taked to one of the costem shops it the ared they said they could weld a the nipple back on for $50 and $4 for the correct spring
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RE: kickstand help
If I understand this right, the kickstands on a Sporty don't lock into place like they do on my bike? When I put my stand down it will lock into place until I physically unlock it with my left foot and then it swings back up on it's own. Mine has a rubber stop on it that's in the right place so it wont make a sound when it snaps back into place. I guess I learn something new once in awhile. 
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RE: kickstand help
ORIGINAL: wideopen
mine does the same thing, someone changed the spring on it because the little nipple on the frame was busted off. So if I put the kickstand down i have to hold it there untill I set the bike down, when I pick it up, up it goes. Kind of like an automatic kickstand. Hated it at first but now I like it, just sit and go never have to worry about driving away with it down. Thats one thing I miss about my R6 the bike would not run with the stand down and in gear. Its a nice saftey feature. Taked to one of the costem shops it the ared they said they could weld a the nipple back on for $50 and $4 for the correct spring
mine does the same thing, someone changed the spring on it because the little nipple on the frame was busted off. So if I put the kickstand down i have to hold it there untill I set the bike down, when I pick it up, up it goes. Kind of like an automatic kickstand. Hated it at first but now I like it, just sit and go never have to worry about driving away with it down. Thats one thing I miss about my R6 the bike would not run with the stand down and in gear. Its a nice saftey feature. Taked to one of the costem shops it the ared they said they could weld a the nipple back on for $50 and $4 for the correct spring
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RE: kickstand help
ORIGINAL: JamieWG
I hate the interlocks too. If someone can't remember to either pull in the clutch or put the bike in neutral before starting, then they need riding lessons.
I hate the interlocks too. If someone can't remember to either pull in the clutch or put the bike in neutral before starting, then they need riding lessons.
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ORIGINAL: RDKingRider
one of the ladies in our group rides an 883 sportster she got for her 49th B-day,and is having a problem with her kickstand,when she sits on the bike and stands it up the kickstand goes up on its own and creates a loud bang against the frame,she thinks her kickstand is to short,any suggestions
one of the ladies in our group rides an 883 sportster she got for her 49th B-day,and is having a problem with her kickstand,when she sits on the bike and stands it up the kickstand goes up on its own and creates a loud bang against the frame,she thinks her kickstand is to short,any suggestions
Can I make a suggestion? Amy's sportster was doing the exact same thing. She'd push the kickstand down and it would pop up by itself. I took a look at it and noticed the spring was going back to the frame on the BACKSIDE of the kickstand.
I undid the spring, rolled it to the FRONT of the kickstand and it's worked fine perfectly since.
I can take a pic if I didn't describe that very well.
Mark
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RE: kickstand help
LMAO............exactly right there......you gotta pay attention when you ride. 
ORIGINAL: pococj
LOL, if'n the idjits can't remember to do one of those two things, they need to go home, lie down, and watch the boob-tube; they ain't smart enough to ride a bike, and no amount of lessons short of 40,000 volts to the family jewels will help!
ORIGINAL: JamieWG
I hate the interlocks too. If someone can't remember to either pull in the clutch or put the bike in neutral before starting, then they need riding lessons.
I hate the interlocks too. If someone can't remember to either pull in the clutch or put the bike in neutral before starting, then they need riding lessons.
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RE: kickstand help
ORIGINAL: pococj
LOL, if'n the idjits can't remember to do one of those two things, they need to go home, lie down, and watch the boob-tube; they ain't smart enough to ride a bike, and no amount of lessons short of 40,000 volts to the family jewels will help!
ORIGINAL: JamieWG
I hate the interlocks too. If someone can't remember to either pull in the clutch or put the bike in neutral before starting, then they need riding lessons.
I hate the interlocks too. If someone can't remember to either pull in the clutch or put the bike in neutral before starting, then they need riding lessons.