+1hornet8118 wrote:Not a big fan of the factory kickstand either. It gets to be a real pain in the a$% if you happen to go down on a deeply rutted hill and when you try to roll the bike back and around to nose it down the hill and the stand digs into the hill. I'd be interested in seeing what you come up with. keep us in the loop.
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+1SS109 wrote:I can understand maybe not liking the looks as that is a personal thing. The little bit of unsprung weight is for the most part a non-issue on a trail bike. Plus, I have never had one of my kick stands flop so I don't understand what you are talking about there. Of course, do what you like as it is your bike!
All I can say is the stock stand does not require the need for a piece of propping material. And when I'm out in the woods riding and we stop for a break and just swing the stand down and get off while everyone else (KTM's and Trail Tech) is looking for the perfect spot to prop there bike up I do have to giggle.
And as far as unsprung weight, really? The tire and swing arm get MUCH more weight from mud than the stock stand weighs by the end of the day. Do you run light weight tubes filled with helium? No rotor or caliper guards? Aluminum sprockets and non o ring chain? I don't know if I have ever heard of some one being concerned with "unsprung Weight" on a woods bike.
If it is a cosmetic thing then fine to each there own. I don't mind the look of the stock stand and it might even help keep the swing arm from getting as beat up.
But to the op, I would like to see how your project works out. Might just be the next "best thing".
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Only two bolt holes.... A shot of silicone in each one keeps the goo out. Follow this link... http://kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6152OLHILLBILLY wrote:So you take it off, then you got 4 ugly bolt holes to do something about. So you make an ugly plate to bolt over the ugly bolt holes. Now you've traded one ugly for another ugly, plus you have to find something to lean your bike on all the time. Or rig up something else that hopefully won't add more ugly to the ugly that's already there.MadMax wrote:And it's still ugly.
No breaks for the stylish huh?
nothing ugly here.
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Meh. If appearance is that big of a deal to you, go for it.
Waste of time IMO. Stock kickstand is there, works good, don't care what it looks like. If it was something that would make the bike run/handle better, then it'd be a different story entirely..
As a metal fabricator by trade, I'm mainly interested in just seeing what the OP is making. A matter of professional interest.
Waste of time IMO. Stock kickstand is there, works good, don't care what it looks like. If it was something that would make the bike run/handle better, then it'd be a different story entirely..
As a metal fabricator by trade, I'm mainly interested in just seeing what the OP is making. A matter of professional interest.
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I take mine off to race to clear the ruts. I find it just a little short for my comfort, so I park with a 1" block under the kickstand. I should add a bit to it.
I do not think it is a $100 worth of ugly, the cost to upgrade it. But I see where you are coming from. But I would rather have a bit of ugly than be looking for a tree every time I stop on the trail to help my kid.
I do not think it is a $100 worth of ugly, the cost to upgrade it. But I see where you are coming from. But I would rather have a bit of ugly than be looking for a tree every time I stop on the trail to help my kid.
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well if you don't have the patience and the know how to adjust it properly
might as well take it off
might as well take it off
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