OldButNotDead Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 This is the second time I've broken one of these silly things in 9000mi. I find the wire cracked just in front of the rear eyelet. Yes, I know it's easier to replace than the clutch return spring, but still, it doesn't seem like this is supposed to be a "consumable". Am I the only dufus braking these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ratchethack Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 OBND, could you be a little more specific about what it is y'er referring to? Tx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wambiker Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi OBND, I assume you mean the wire loop on the sidestand to help kick it down. If so mine fell off last week, luckily I was parking outside the house and spotted it. Will have a go this evening to repair it, if I can be bothered to replace the mild steel mig wire with the stainless reel. Maybe ad a strengthener as this looks a weak design. Cheers Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldButNotDead Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi OBND, I assume you mean the wire loop on the sidestand to help kick it down. If so mine fell off last week, luckily I was parking outside the house and spotted it. Will have a go this evening to repair it, if I can be bothered to replace the mild steel mig wire with the stainless reel. Maybe ad a strengthener as this looks a weak design.Cheers Gary 90673[/snapback] Yup, that's the bit. Wasn't clear on a repair and seemed like an annoying piece to try and make. Guess I'll just buy another. Maybe I'm not lubing the kickstand pivot enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ratchethack Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Oh, that wire. When mine let go last summer, I made a new one out of a scrap of T6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan M Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Oh, that wire. When mine let go last summer, I made a new one out of a scrap of T6. 90680[/snapback] nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ratchethack Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Danke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldButNotDead Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Oh, that wire. When mine let go last summer, I made a new one out of a scrap of T6. 90680[/snapback] Yes, right smart. Thanks for posting the photo. I'm thinking you must have longer legs than me - I'm not sure I'd reach it. Maybe I'll cut out the photo and paste it onto the sidestand as a mockup to decide. I do feel silly buying another overpriced piece of italian coathanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ratchethack Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I'm thinking you must have longer legs than me - I'm not sure I'd reach it. It's a bit more of a stretch than it was before, but works like a Champ. Frankly, I'd forgotten all about it (the dain bramage again ), so it must've fit the bill....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldButNotDead Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 It's a bit more of a stretch than it was before, but works like a Champ. Frankly, I'd forgotten all about it (the dain bramage again ), so it must've fit the bill....... 90686[/snapback] and the scraping? I hate scraping. Does this piece stick out? Half the sidestand foot was lost before I took someone's advice and cut the rubber down. dain bramage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ratchethack Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 and the scraping? I hate scraping. Does this piece stick out? Half the sidestand foot was lost before I took someone's advice and cut the rubber down. dain bramage No. Since I cut my rubber stop down, the foot of the stand hardly ever touches down (though it will when pushed hard enough), and the piece I fabbed hasn't ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Barrett Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Yup, that's the bit. Wasn't clear on a repair and seemed like an annoying piece to try and make. Guess I'll just buy another. Maybe I'm not lubing the kickstand pivot enough 90678[/snapback] My pivot had seized solid and was a real kick to get it to go fully up. Luckily I think I was using my heal against the foot not the wire to kick it back up against the rubberless stop. The whole bolt was turning in its threaded mount and only had the slack with the nylock nut to work with. Lubed it up a couple of days when I did the brake pedal pivot at the same time, that wasn't quite as bad but did prevent the pedal returning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luhbo Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I found this part to be of absolute no use, so I just removed it. The sidestand is big enough to be reached even without this feeler. Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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