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16-05-09, 10:52 AM
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Shortening a sidestand
As some of you may be aware Im a bit of a shortarese, anyway had the bike lowered recently and its made a huge difference, the only thing not altered was the sidestand, anyway Ive just managed to kick the bike over, thankfully without damage but I need to shorten the sidestand, so , its aliminium, is it worth just cutting a bit off and leaving it as is or should I shorten it but weld on the foot again, does it matter ?
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16-05-09, 11:09 AM
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Re: Shortening a sidestand
Cut it down so that you're happy with it, (obviously just a bit at a time!), then get a suitable oval plate welded on the end.
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16-05-09, 11:15 AM
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Re: Shortening a sidestand
would it be worth getting another one to fiddle with ,just in case you get it wrong matey.Then if you get it wrong you're not left without a stand
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16-05-09, 11:19 AM
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Re: Shortening a sidestand
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16-05-09, 11:22 AM
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Re: Shortening a sidestand
PM bibio, he did this not long ago i think.
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16-05-09, 01:02 PM
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Re: Shortening a sidestand
Thanks guys, got a spare stand, think I need to cut it by about 20 mm, didny think alli was that easy to weld though.
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17-05-09, 03:07 PM
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Re: Shortening a sidestand
Could you not file down front of pivot point so it sticks further forward?
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17-05-09, 03:12 PM
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Re: Shortening a sidestand
depending where in the country are you... i can have it welded for you...
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17-05-09, 06:06 PM
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Re: Shortening a sidestand
Im a fair bit down the road from you Bibio, sunny cheshire to be exact, but thanks for the offer mate
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17-05-09, 06:17 PM
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Re: Shortening a sidestand
There is a tame welder round here.
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