Lowered/shortened Kickstand

Bsmith · May 18th, 2009, 10:53 PM

Can somebody with the RT kickstand get a measurement on the length from the pivot bolt to the end. I have to cut down the wife's. Thanks.

zartan · May 18th, 2009, 11:06 PM

That would be helpful to me also..

kkim · May 18th, 2009, 11:15 PM

Bill,

how much did you lower the bike?

Bsmith · May 19th, 2009, 05:36 AM

About an inch, inch and a half maybe. The wifey is scared it will fall over to the right side now in a stiff breeze. I mean it is pretty upright. It's more of a confidence booster for her.

noche_caliente · May 19th, 2009, 04:18 PM

Bill - I don't know of anyone with the shortened kickstand, but I understand her concern. One thing that helps me is that I pull it towards me a bit to get it to settle on the kickstand a little more, and that makes it seem more stable to me... I'm sure it's almost entirely mental, but hey, if it works....

BlueRaven · May 19th, 2009, 04:27 PM

I have a RT kickstand but the bike is at my parents garage so i can't measure it right now, sorry. When i put the stock and RT side by side it was about an inch shorter and i lowered the bike in the middle hole of the RT lowering link which i believe is 1.5 inches. The bike stood too straight with the stock.

ninjablk08 · May 19th, 2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bsmith

Can somebody with the RT kickstand get a measurement on the length from the pivot bolt to the end. I have to cut down the wife's. Thanks.

ill measure it tomorrow for you ,i have the RT kickstand on my bike,oh heck went outside to do it now heres a pic of it ,the measure came out to 8 3/4",hope that works for you

zartan · May 19th, 2009, 10:12 PM

thanks!

Bsmith · May 20th, 2009, 06:06 PM

Thanks Oscar that is a big help.

May 18th, 2009, 10:53 PM	#1
Bsmith ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: Easley, SC Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250 R.I.P. Posts: 84	Lowered/shortened Kickstand Can somebody with the RT kickstand get a measurement on the length from the pivot bolt to the end. I have to cut down the wife's. Thanks. Last futzed with by Bsmith; May 18th, 2009 at 10:54 PM. Reason: I'm illiterate when I'm tired.

May 18th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#2
zartan ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: zartan Location: spam la Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250 R Posts: A lot.	That would be helpful to me also.. __________________________________________________ "Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision" Colin Powell

May 19th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#8
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May 18th, 2009, 11:15 PM	#3
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Bill, how much did you lower the bike?

May 19th, 2009, 05:36 AM	#4
Bsmith ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: Easley, SC Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250 R.I.P. Posts: 84	About an inch, inch and a half maybe. The wifey is scared it will fall over to the right side now in a stiff breeze. I mean it is pretty upright. It's more of a confidence booster for her.

May 19th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#5
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Bill - I don't know of anyone with the shortened kickstand, but I understand her concern. One thing that helps me is that I pull it towards me a bit to get it to settle on the kickstand a little more, and that makes it seem more stable to me... I'm sure it's almost entirely mental, but hey, if it works....

May 19th, 2009, 04:27 PM	#6
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	I have a RT kickstand but the bike is at my parents garage so i can't measure it right now, sorry. When i put the stock and RT side by side it was about an inch shorter and i lowered the bike in the middle hole of the RT lowering link which i believe is 1.5 inches. The bike stood too straight with the stock.

May 20th, 2009, 06:06 PM	#9
Bsmith ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: Easley, SC Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250 R.I.P. Posts: 84	Thanks Oscar that is a big help.