kick stand fix ** update**#2

fatrat45 · 10-29-2010, 12:33 PM

i know that the kick stand bolt hole will elongate to where the spring will fall off. ok is there a fix to the bolt hole or just another spring and lube? ??? ???

cactusjack · 10-29-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fatrat45

i know that the kick stand bolt hole will elongate to where the spring will fall off. ok is there a fix to the bolt hole or just another spring and lube? ??? ???

I think the only way to really fix it correctly is to weld up the hole in the frame tab, grind it flat on both sides and re-drill it. Doesn't sound like fun to me.

**cnc** · 10-29-2010, 07:00 PM

I have not looked at it closely to see, but you could probably also drill the elongated hole oversize and put a bushing in there. Helps if you know someone with a lathe.

**Idaho** · 10-31-2010, 09:19 AM

When my spring fell off I took the bike to my machinist. Without disassembling the bike we did not see a way to get that frame piece off to work on it on a bench. Drilling that metal (looks like cast iron) in place would be next to impossible. I too thought about drilling it out and installing a bushing but decided to just go with a new spring. They are cheap and very easy to install.

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-31-2010, 11:19 PM

Sounds like a new spring is the easy answer to that. I would hate trying to drill it if you can't take it off the bike.

fatrat45 · 11-01-2010, 07:11 AM

got new spring still falls off??? must be to far gone!! looking for a shorter spring. ??? ???

**Idaho** · 11-01-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fatrat45

got new spring still falls off??? must be to far gone!! looking for a shorter spring. ??? ???

If your original spring falls off it is because the bolt hole is elongated not because the spring is stretched so buying another stock spring will result in it falling off also.

Buy a generic spring at your local auto parts store that is closest to the original in size. Get one that has a hook premade on one end with a straight wire on the other. Those are made to hook in place and wrap the other end around the far anchor point and bend in place.

Presto, custom made spring.

fatrat45 · 11-02-2010, 07:06 AM

went to hardware store and got a spring that looked like it would work and yep it worked. thanks a lot for all your help.

**Idaho** · 11-02-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fatrat45

went to hardware store and got a spring that looked like it would work and yep it worked. thanks a lot for all your help.

No charge

cbutteris · 11-02-2010, 08:32 PM

Had the same problem here with the hole in the frame being elongated. I bought a new bolt becuase that was badly worn too, and used my hand grinder to flatten out both the frame tab and inside the fork on the stand. By the time they worn surfaces were ground flat there was room to slide a bronze thrust bearing into the gap, and made sure it was well greased.

Between the thrust bearing and teh new bolt enough slack was taken up to make the stand work just fine. CB

10-29-2010, 12:33 PM	#1
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	kick stand fix update#2 i know that the kick stand bolt hole will elongate to where the spring will fall off. ok is there a fix to the bolt hole or just another spring and lube? ??? ??? __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-29-2010, 07:00 PM	#3
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	kick stand fix update#2 I have not looked at it closely to see, but you could probably also drill the elongated hole oversize and put a bushing in there. Helps if you know someone with a lathe. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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10-31-2010, 09:19 AM	#4
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	kick stand fix update#2 When my spring fell off I took the bike to my machinist. Without disassembling the bike we did not see a way to get that frame piece off to work on it on a bench. Drilling that metal (looks like cast iron) in place would be next to impossible. I too thought about drilling it out and installing a bushing but decided to just go with a new spring. They are cheap and very easy to install. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-31-2010, 11:19 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	kick stand fix update#2 Sounds like a new spring is the easy answer to that. I would hate trying to drill it if you can't take it off the bike. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-01-2010, 07:11 AM	#6
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	kick stand fix update#2 got new spring still falls off??? must be to far gone!! looking for a shorter spring. ??? ??? __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad
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11-02-2010, 07:06 AM	#8
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	kick stand fix update#2 went to hardware store and got a spring that looked like it would work and yep it worked. thanks a lot for all your help. __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad
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11-02-2010, 08:32 PM	#10
cbutteris Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dodgeville, WI Posts: 240	kick stand fix update#2 Had the same problem here with the hole in the frame being elongated. I bought a new bolt becuase that was badly worn too, and used my hand grinder to flatten out both the frame tab and inside the fork on the stand. By the time they worn surfaces were ground flat there was room to slide a bronze thrust bearing into the gap, and made sure it was well greased. Between the thrust bearing and teh new bolt enough slack was taken up to make the stand work just fine. CB __________________ 2014 HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic 2005 Kawasaki Nomad 1600 Classic Tourer 1980 Kawasaki CSR 650 1976 Honda 750 Super Sport
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