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scawein · 11-20-2012, 04:18 PM

+1 on LD's suggestion about the spacer. I actually used a nut behind it and it works great. I just did this. I have had the bike for almost 7 years and always lived with it being a bit touchy, now it is cake.

Careful using high pressure around that switch for the stand....grease with dielectric grease once done.

rhd47 · 11-20-2012, 05:17 PM

Here is what I did.........post #13

Kickstand Question

bruce59 · 11-20-2012, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robriguez

Clean the pivot joint, grease it with some white lithium grease, add a couple washers to the stop and you'll never have a problem.

+ 1.

akitadog · 11-20-2012, 05:46 PM

I solved my issue with a thinner pulley cover...

jarv · 11-20-2012, 05:49 PM

Pull the rubber bumper off.
It is pressed onto the head of an allen bolt.
Remove that bolt and replace it with a longer allen headed bolt.
Press the bumper back on.
Problem sorted in 5 mins.

EDIT: With the greatest respect to others that have done all the drilling and tapping... cutting and welding....
removing cases.... changing bumpers, adding bumpers.... bending the stand ...
searching through junk shops for unwanted items...blah blah..

Why would you not just change the bumper bolt for a longer one?

.

milkman672042000 · 11-20-2012, 09:03 PM

Here is how I fixed the problem. Someone else mentioned drilling a hole and threading a bolt into it. I did this about 10,000 miles ago and have had no problems since. When the pulley cover is on and the bike is together you dont even really notice it.

I have had zero problems lowering the kickstand since!!!

twicechosen · 11-20-2012, 09:58 PM

I recall someone on the forum taking a knob from an old amp, drilling a hole in the stand and screwing on the knob. It was either black or chrome and because it had grips on the edges of the knob it was easier to "catch" in your heel and lower the stand. But that's just me.

outlawarrior · 11-20-2012, 11:34 PM

I just got rid of the pulley cover altogether.

End of problem.

docker · 11-21-2012, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarv

Pull the rubber bumper off.
It is pressed onto the head of an allen bolt.
Remove that bolt and replace it with a longer allen headed bolt.
Press the bumper back on.
Problem sorted in 5 mins.

EDIT: With the greatest respect to others that have done all the drilling and tapping... cutting and welding....
removing cases.... changing bumpers, adding bumpers.... bending the stand ...
searching through junk shops for unwanted items...blah blah..

Why would you not just change the bumper bolt for a longer one?

.

Simplicity at it's best! Anything added, drilled or welded just spoils the line

Skidmark · 11-21-2012, 02:52 PM

Thanks guys, I will take your advise and add a larger rubber.

11-20-2012, 04:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
scawein Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milpitas, Ca Posts: 2,787	+1 on LD's suggestion about the spacer. I actually used a nut behind it and it works great. I just did this. I have had the bike for almost 7 years and always lived with it being a bit touchy, now it is cake. Careful using high pressure around that switch for the stand....grease with dielectric grease once done. __________________ Popular Mods Compliments of ArizonaWarrior Service Manual can be found here (thanks Robriquez) www.rswarriordocs.com Proper way to check oil level https://www.starmotorcycles.com/star...2&mid=60&tid=8

11-20-2012, 05:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
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akitadog Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lodi,Ca Posts: 1,212	I solved my issue with a thinner pulley cover... __________________ Mark Contact: akitawarrior@gmail.com CVSR Warrior Brothers World Wide Map

11-20-2012, 05:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
jarv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Co. Leitrim, Ireland Posts: 3,012	Pull the rubber bumper off. It is pressed onto the head of an allen bolt. Remove that bolt and replace it with a longer allen headed bolt. Press the bumper back on. Problem sorted in 5 mins. EDIT: With the greatest respect to others that have done all the drilling and tapping... cutting and welding.... removing cases.... changing bumpers, adding bumpers.... bending the stand ... searching through junk shops for unwanted items...blah blah.. Why would you not just change the bumper bolt for a longer one? . __________________ jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery "The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for " Last edited by jarv; 11-21-2012 at 02:44 AM. Reason: can't believe what I'm reading here!

11-20-2012, 09:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
twicechosen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Berea, KY Posts: 388	I recall someone on the forum taking a knob from an old amp, drilling a hole in the stand and screwing on the knob. It was either black or chrome and because it had grips on the edges of the knob it was easier to "catch" in your heel and lower the stand. But that's just me. __________________ Yep that's just the way it is! Stay in the word! Member 24379

11-20-2012, 11:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
outlawarrior Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 382	I just got rid of the pulley cover altogether. End of problem. __________________ Warrior Brothers World Wide Map

11-21-2012, 02:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
Skidmark Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Poole Posts: 16	Thanks guys, I will take your advise and add a larger rubber.

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