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Oct 24, 2013 | 06:34 PM

gdishman

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New Damper Rods

Need some help! I have just installed the new damper rods on my Nightster. What have you guys done about the kick stand? Plus the fork Gafier do not fit anymore. What are you doing about it? Leaving them off? It does not look bad without them. I need some in-put.

The Bike Rides a lot better. Like night and day.
Thanks

Oct 24, 2013 | 06:49 PM

baka1969

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When I added the longer damper rods to my front end I changed to a longer kickstand. My bike didn't have gaiters.

Oct 24, 2013 | 06:55 PM

gdishman

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Do you happen to have a part number for the kick stand? Did you change the spring spacer to a longer size?

Oct 24, 2013 | 07:02 PM

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Do you happen to have a part number for the kick stand? Did you change the spring spacer to a longer size?

The part number for the one I have is: 50185-04 with the longer pin clevis 50003-89B. The spring and bushings are the same for all the stands.

Oct 25, 2013 | 07:23 PM

gdishman

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The kick stand cost $170.00. I am going to cut mine and weld in a piece of steel rod. But I need to find out what people are doing about the gafiers.

Oct 26, 2013 | 03:08 PM

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you can find the jiffy stands on ebay. i bought a chrome one with bushings, pin, spring etc for 65 bucks. i did this same mod a while back...much improvement in ride!!