Raised the KLR back up to stock height, kickstand too short - Page 3

Cutty72 · 09-14-2011, 07:30 PM

I would have just made sure you parked on a hill, use the slant to your advantage and call it a day.

Captain Morgan · 09-14-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

I would have just made sure you parked on a hill, use the slant to your advantage and call it a day.

Sure, because you can just create a hill anywhere you want. Eh, if there isn't a hill where you need to park the bike, go find one, then walk to wherever you need to go.

derf · 09-14-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Sure, because you can just create a hill anywhere you want. Eh, if there isn't a hill where you need to park the bike, go find one, then walk to wherever you need to go.

Like in my garage? Because I was thinking about installing a small hill in there

Cutty72 · 09-14-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Sure, because you can just create a hill anywhere you want. Eh, if there isn't a hill where you need to park the bike, go find one, then walk to wherever you need to go.

If I can find a hill here in flatland ND, anyone can!

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Originally Posted by derf

Like in my garage? Because I was thinking about installing a small hill in there

Just use the wall in the garage to lean it against, duh.

No Worries · 09-15-2011, 12:49 AM

I remember seeing an adjustable kickstand that somebody made. He cut the kickstand in half, drilled and tapped both ends, and put a threaded rod with locknuts on it into the two half's. You would turn the bottom half to the correct length and tighten the nuts against the upper and lower kickstand. If you need a lot of length you could maybe use a turnbuckle instead of a threaded rod.

OneSickPsycho · 09-15-2011, 10:44 AM

Maybe instead of rubber, you could just drill and tap the feet on your centerstand, then make it adjustable... Long bolt through and a nut on top to lock it down... Not sure what the current feet look like, so it might not work.

Particle Man · 09-15-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Like in my garage? Because I was thinking about installing a small hill in there

You don't already have one? They're all the rage.

09-15-2011, 12:49 AM	#25
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	I remember seeing an adjustable kickstand that somebody made. He cut the kickstand in half, drilled and tapped both ends, and put a threaded rod with locknuts on it into the two half's. You would turn the bottom half to the correct length and tighten the nuts against the upper and lower kickstand. If you need a lot of length you could maybe use a turnbuckle instead of a threaded rod.

09-15-2011, 10:44 AM	#26
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Maybe instead of rubber, you could just drill and tap the feet on your centerstand, then make it adjustable... Long bolt through and a nut on top to lock it down... Not sure what the current feet look like, so it might not work.