Kick Stand Question

drdriftking007 · May 23rd, 2012, 08:07 AM

So when I place my bike down on the kick stand i feel like it leans too much to the side. Is there any way to fix this issue?

csmith12 · May 23rd, 2012, 08:11 AM

You feel this way even when parked on flat, solid ground?

You could slide a 2x4 or whatever thickness of wood that will raise it up to your liking but unless something is up with your kickstand or your parking on a hill, I doubt it's over to far. In fact you don't want it to stand straight up as it would be easier to knock it over.

Got a pic?

drdriftking007 · May 23rd, 2012, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

You feel this way even when parked on flat, solid ground?

You could slide a 2x4 or whatever thickness of wood that will raise it up to your liking but unless something is up with your kickstand or your parking on a hill, I doubt it's over to far. In fact you don't want it to stand straight up as it would be easier to knock it over.

Got a pic?

Ill take a pic later, but its usually when parked in a flat surface...i will show you

drdriftking007 · June 8th, 2012, 02:47 PM

bump

drdriftking007 · June 8th, 2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drdriftking007

Ill take a pic later, but its usually when parked in a flat surface...i will show you

If you notice on the picture below how it leans too much.

csmith12 · June 8th, 2012, 04:48 PM

Hmmm, that does seem to be over farther than normal. Everything is tight and where it should be right?

Kickstand bent? Because it kinda looks like it is near the mount point. Hard to tell for sure from the pic. Kickstand mount point bent/damaged in any way?

csmith12 · June 8th, 2012, 04:54 PM

So you can compare to yours.

alex.s · June 8th, 2012, 05:30 PM

its easy to bend one of the paws on the kickstand if you leave it down and try to turn into it. maybe the previous owner did this. either way, that amount of lean is a non-issue. if anything, its safer in the wind.

CZroe · June 11th, 2012, 06:39 AM

Perhaps a new bracket will suffice?

May 23rd, 2012, 08:07 AM	#1
drdriftking007 Drdriftking007 Name: Eddie Location: Houston Texas Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 67	Kick Stand Question So when I place my bike down on the kick stand i feel like it leans too much to the side. Is there any way to fix this issue?

May 23rd, 2012, 08:11 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	You feel this way even when parked on flat, solid ground? You could slide a 2x4 or whatever thickness of wood that will raise it up to your liking but unless something is up with your kickstand or your parking on a hill, I doubt it's over to far. In fact you don't want it to stand straight up as it would be easier to knock it over. Got a pic? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

June 8th, 2012, 04:48 PM	#6
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Hmmm, that does seem to be over farther than normal. Everything is tight and where it should be right? Kickstand bent? Because it kinda looks like it is near the mount point. Hard to tell for sure from the pic. Kickstand mount point bent/damaged in any way? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

June 8th, 2012, 04:54 PM	#7
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	So you can compare to yours. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

June 8th, 2012, 05:30 PM	#8
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	its easy to bend one of the paws on the kickstand if you leave it down and try to turn into it. maybe the previous owner did this. either way, that amount of lean is a non-issue. if anything, its safer in the wind. __________________________________________________

June 8th, 2012, 02:47 PM	#4
drdriftking007 Drdriftking007 Name: Eddie Location: Houston Texas Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 67	bump

June 11th, 2012, 06:39 AM	#9
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Perhaps a new bracket will suffice?

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