Raised the KLR back up to stock height, kickstand too short

derf · 09-10-2011, 10:53 AM

Yeh that is the best and easiest way to go. I am gonna meet up with the guy this afternoon at his house and swap kick stands

Trip · 09-10-2011, 12:09 PM

just use the center stand?

Captain Morgan · 09-10-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

...Here is the problem of the day, the kick stand and center stand are both too short. ...

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Originally Posted by Trip

just use the center stand?

I'm going to guess that won't work either.

derf · 09-10-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

just use the center stand?

its on the center stand now, but both wheels are still on the ground and the suspension is just slightly compressed, maybe 1/4 inch of sag while on the center stand.

I'm gonna swap out the side stand with the other guy and get some 1" thick blocks of rubber to mount on the bottom of the center stand.

Gas Man · 09-10-2011, 01:13 PM

I think I would worry about the rubber "feet" failing.

No Worries · 09-15-2011, 12:49 AM

I remember seeing an adjustable kickstand that somebody made. He cut the kickstand in half, drilled and tapped both ends, and put a threaded rod with locknuts on it into the two half's. You would turn the bottom half to the correct length and tighten the nuts against the upper and lower kickstand. If you need a lot of length you could maybe use a turnbuckle instead of a threaded rod.

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09-15-2011, 12:49 AM	#6
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	I remember seeing an adjustable kickstand that somebody made. He cut the kickstand in half, drilled and tapped both ends, and put a threaded rod with locknuts on it into the two half's. You would turn the bottom half to the correct length and tighten the nuts against the upper and lower kickstand. If you need a lot of length you could maybe use a turnbuckle instead of a threaded rod.