Bend or Buy
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Hey all. I lowered my wives Sportster 1.5" in the rear and 1.25" up front. It's still supportted by the jiffy stand but way too straight up. I wanted to know what do most prefer to do. Bend the original stand, or go with a shorter aftermarket model. If I where to go with the aftermarket, is 1" shorter enough?
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From: Appling GA
RE: Bend or Buy
I would heat it with a torch and bend it. Just so long you dont mind the discoloration.
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Hey all. I lowered my wives Sportster 1.5" in the rear and 1.25" up front. It's still supportted by the jiffy stand but way too straight up. I wanted to know what do most prefer to do. Bend the original stand, or go with a shorter aftermarket model. If I where to go with the aftermarket, is 1" shorter enough?
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Hey all. I lowered my wives Sportster 1.5" in the rear and 1.25" up front. It's still supportted by the jiffy stand but way too straight up. I wanted to know what do most prefer to do. Bend the original stand, or go with a shorter aftermarket model. If I where to go with the aftermarket, is 1" shorter enough?
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RE: Bend or Buy
Based on your picture it looks like the bike still leans a good bit, so I doubt you even need to worry about it.
These bikes lean pratty damn far to begin with.
I have a Gold Wing too and it practically stands straight up on the stand, when I switch to the Harley it feels like it is going to drop because it leans so far by comparison.
These bikes lean pratty damn far to begin with.
I have a Gold Wing too and it practically stands straight up on the stand, when I switch to the Harley it feels like it is going to drop because it leans so far by comparison.
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From: Grottoes Va.
RE: Bend or Buy
Heat is a bad thing, the stand will loose the temper and begin to bend on it's own under the weight of the scoot. You can bend it by removing it and useing a length of pipe with it in a vise. Or just go to e-bay and look for one from a hugger.
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ORIGINAL: jag1886
You can buythem on EBAY for $30. Heating the kick stand takes the temper out of the steel and makes it susceptible to bending or breaking.
You can buythem on EBAY for $30. Heating the kick stand takes the temper out of the steel and makes it susceptible to bending or breaking.
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From: fegfsg
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dont heat it, consider that it is holding 600 lbs of motorcycle for you every single time you are not on it. It's not worth it, buy a shorter one.
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Heat is a bad thing, the stand will loose the temper and begin to bend on it's own under the weight of the scoot. You can bend it by removing it and useing a length of pipe with it in a vise. Or just go to e-bay and look for one from a hugger.
Heat is a bad thing, the stand will loose the temper and begin to bend on it's own under the weight of the scoot. You can bend it by removing it and useing a length of pipe with it in a vise. Or just go to e-bay and look for one from a hugger.
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