Author Topic: Modifying the kickstand  (Read 3326 times)

Offline Altevogt

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Modifying the kickstand
« on: July 05, 2017, 01:10:55 PM »
When I got my 1991 K100 LT located in Edwardsville, KS the kickstand had been bent a little in the middle, outwards and a couple of pads added to it on the bottom of the foot. All was well until my mechanic straighten things out and now I get a lot of scraping when I do left turns. The question is what is the best way to modify it so the kickstand does not scrape on left turns?
  • Edwardsville, KS
  • 1991 BMW K100LT 67K when purchased
Current bike;

1991 BMW K100LT

Past:

1976 Honda Gold Wing
1973 Yamaha TX 750
1964 Harley dresser (original 50 kick disappointment)
1971 Kawasaki 500
(????) Kawasaki 175 trail bike (it was blue)

Offline Laitch

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Re: Modifying the kickstand
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2017, 01:39:10 PM »
The question is what is the best way to modify it so the kickstand does not scrape on left turns?
I think attaching some photos taken at different angles of the stand extended and retracted would help here.
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Offline Altevogt

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Re: Modifying the kickstand
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2017, 01:58:51 PM »
OK, I'll give it a shot.
  • Edwardsville, KS
  • 1991 BMW K100LT 67K when purchased
Current bike;

1991 BMW K100LT

Past:

1976 Honda Gold Wing
1973 Yamaha TX 750
1964 Harley dresser (original 50 kick disappointment)
1971 Kawasaki 500
(????) Kawasaki 175 trail bike (it was blue)

Offline Altevogt

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Re: Modifying the kickstand
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2017, 05:35:56 PM »
Here's one.  I will get more.
  • Edwardsville, KS
  • 1991 BMW K100LT 67K when purchased
Current bike;

1991 BMW K100LT

Past:

1976 Honda Gold Wing
1973 Yamaha TX 750
1964 Harley dresser (original 50 kick disappointment)
1971 Kawasaki 500
(????) Kawasaki 175 trail bike (it was blue)

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