Kickstand angle

[Shotround]

Is that the kickstand switch? Any chance it’s stuck?

[jim_palmore]

found the issue and it may even help on the other kickstand issues.. I bent the tabs on the end to change their angle

[jim_palmore]

there is no crack or stress to the frame. guess I could strip the paint and do a dye pen test for cracks.
it closes right where it is supposed to it just won't do the down angle

[MikeyC]

But if a collision changed the angle of the kick stand, I would be really leery of serious frame damage

[MikeyC]

I thought he was joking. Looks like the stand just needs to be closed

[roadiemort]

I would look for tearout in the frame behind the kickstand mount or next to where it is welded to the frame with a mirror, something definitely moved.

[Brad_G]

Is there any flop to it? There is a bushing in the kickstand the bolt goes through. Maybe pull the bolt out and take things apart and make sure there isn't any issues there.

[jim_palmore]

I am working on a 2001 R* that was hit in the front (road bars took the hit) but my kickstand now sticks almost straight out. there is no visible bending of the frame tab or anything (looked for paint cracks or distortion) no distortion on the chrome stand either.. I have no Idea how to fix it and don't wanna pull the motor to bang on it

[ElVispo]

Yeah, i think it looks kinda cool to, on some bikes... Depending on what style you are riding.
But with true duals, i do not like it

[roadiemort]

Apples to oranges, roadie turned to left HD turned to right.

[KFallsRider]

The colored kind just slip on when you need it

[mlrz24]

I personally like how much the bike leans a lot to the left on the Road Star. My other bikes i use to have sat more up right and I always got nervous. Road Stars are unique compared to Honda and Harley. Yamaha went with a wider and lower stance than most comparable bikes.

[EnergyGuy]

Here's what a 12 looks like next to a 19 Heritage. It's got more lean than Primer bike above, but I like the Roadie lean, myself.

[roadiemort]

https://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemparts/a/yam/50044f87f8700209bc7919fc/stand-footrest

[roadiemort]

I ended up extending my stand. And when i fiddled with it i found out that someone har put a to small pivot bolt there on my bike, witch made it really slappy.
I replaced it with a better fitting bolt, but i think it has been worn out so it didn't make it alot better.
Thats it cut it in half, found a good fitting pipe, filled it with some scrap metal and welded like a maniac

Works great! I do wait for a package with a better pre-owned one now as well tho, together with the frame part it's bolted to lol.. Don't ask me why someone even cut that of.

[ElVispo]

I ended up extending my stand. And when i fiddled with it i found out that someone har put a to small pivot bolt there on my bike, witch made it really slappy.
I replaced it with a better fitting bolt, but i think it has been worn out so it didn't make it alot better.
Thats it cut it in half, found a good fitting pipe, filled it with some scrap metal and welded like a maniac

Works great! I do wait for a package with a better pre-owned one now as well tho, together with the frame part it's bolted to lol.. Don't ask me why someone even cut that of.

[roadiemort]

https://www.vxdeal.com/?bid=86

[Father Pobasturd]

Check out vxdeal.com
They have a selection of interesting kick stands

[dbtk44]

Saw a bike in a parking lot, that the owner had taken an old handlebar riser and attached it to the underside of their kickstand. Just drilled a hole thru and bolted it on apparently. Definitely put the bike at a bit more upright angle, and looked unique.

[ElVispo]

Well, cut and weld, yes.. But it´s chrome..?
I was thinking about making like a spacer and attach between the kickstand and the "bracket" if you get me? English wasn´t my top subject in school