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Old 09-08-2011, 10:00 PM   #1
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Default Raised the KLR back up to stock height, kickstand too short

So that is my first world problem of the day. When I bought the KLR it was lowered 2" (possibly 3"), which caused the suspension to compress itself past its design capabilities. it would be good if I had a much strong spring, but as it sat if there was too much weight on the bike it would easily bottom out. I finally found the stock links that the PO gave me when I bought the bike. It only took me 20 minutes to get the stock rear links on and the forks set to stock.

Here is the problem of the day, the kick stand and center stand are both too short. I can do without the center stand but the kick stand I need. My two current options that I am thinking of are to drill a hole in the foot and bolt a thick rubber pad to the kickstand to raise it up. I believe the same will work for the center stand, and its a pretty easy fix. My other option is to weld an extension to the kickstand foot.

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Old 09-08-2011, 10:30 PM   #2
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I don't get it... are the kickstand and center stand not the stock versions? If they are, it seems like putting the bike back to stock would make them work better.
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I don't get it... are the kickstand and center stand not the stock versions? If they are, it seems like putting the bike back to stock would make them work better.
Center stand is aftermarket, and the kickstand is stock, but it looks like it's been cut and had the foot welded back on.

The way the bike sits, if I hang my hammer off the left handlebar the bike tips over. An extra 1"-1.5" would make a world of difference to the kickstand.
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Figures. Personally, I'd source some stock ones. Otherwise, the rubber foot doesn't sound like a bad idea. Another cut and weld on that thing might push it over the edge.
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Figures. Personally, I'd source some stock ones. Otherwise, the rubber foot doesn't sound like a bad idea. Another cut and weld on that thing might push it over the edge.
I am looking for the stock part, but I dont see myself having one in my hand in under a week.


Edit: I think the world just imploded - and came back together, I might be able to swap out kickstands with a local from advrider who has the exact opposite problem: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...161600&page=85
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Center stand is aftermarket, and the kickstand is stock, but it looks like it's been cut and had the foot welded back on.

The way the bike sits, if I hang my hammer off the left handlebar the bike tips over. An extra 1"-1.5" would make a world of difference to the kickstand.
Don't hang your hammer on your bike. Problem solved.


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Don't hang your hammer on your bike. Problem solved.


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Yeah I had better advice on fb. i told him to go on a longer ride.
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Old 09-09-2011, 11:06 AM   #8
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Yeah I had better advice on fb. i told him to go on a longer ride.
I thought about it and realized that with the internet, probably nobody has a dictionary anymore
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Sounds like the swap is the best bet...
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Yeh that is the best and easiest way to go. I am gonna meet up with the guy this afternoon at his house and swap kick stands
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