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kick stand

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by 1FASTHOE, Aug 29, 2009.

  1. 1FASTHOE

    1FASTHOE Member

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    has anybody or does any body know whats the best way to shorten a kick stand on a 85 700xj ?
    i lowered the bike and now the kick stand is too long...

    thanks
     
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    iwingameover Active Member

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    Cut some of the mid section out and weld it back together?
     
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    Virago stand oughta do it. Try one from a 535 or a 250.
     
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  4. 1FASTHOE

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    on inspection, i thought that it was cast...?
    how much would you cut out ?
    i also read somewhere to heat and bend ?
    thanks....
     
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    I shortened mine by heating it with a butane torch till it was cherry red then, I put it in a vice and bent it (Yes it will bend!) at a 45 degree angle about 4 or 5 inches up from the bottom. Then I quenched it with cold water. I then re-heated it and bent it again about 2 inches up from the bottom at about the same angle then, re-quenched it with cold water. I was able to take off about an inch in height. Did this because I installed shorter shocks. Hope this helps. I found the ideas right here by doing a search of past forum posts and, I've been very pleased with the results!!

    Cheers
    Ken
     
    XJ700VET, Aug 30, 2009
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    thanks ken,i'll give the search a try. on other forums i've been on, the search just gives you way too many chooses an you never find your answer... how short of shocks did you go ?
     
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    I bought some Suzuki Savage shocks, I think that they are 10.5 inches. I know that I saw a picture of an XJ700N with the same shocks and a photo of the side stand. The photo really gives you an idea of just how much you are shortining the stand.
    http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=1 ... lower.html
    Here's the pict that I used as a template.

    Cheers
    Ken
     
    XJ700VET, Aug 31, 2009
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