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Posted by Pilgrim
- June 22, 2017, 10:10:22 AMThink I would go with the welding..Like GB allowed...fill it, grind it smooth, then drill correct bolt size.
Posted by greenbarn
- June 21, 2017, 21:52:01 PMround bushing from the hardware store that correctly fits the bolt - then cut it off thin and use it to fill the over-sized hole. Might need to grind out the hole more, if it's not big enough.
to repeat Pete: Pics would be helpful.
Can also weld in the hole, or have someone do it, then grind it out smooth to the right size.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 19, 2017, 09:46:48 AMBrass shim stock to fill the gap and it is skinny vinny to the rescue........
Posted by drifter-paul
- June 19, 2017, 05:16:27 AMOption1 - I had a problem with the springs slipping off the lower knob and the side stand dropping down on to the road as I went round left handers. I got a washer welded to the nipple on the end of the knob to replace the worn away material ($20), and I stopped leaning so much on left handers.
Option 2 -fill the hole completely with J.B. Weld, then drill it out to size - take care to make a good template so you can find the centre for drilling out first !
Posted by CousinVinnie
- June 15, 2017, 20:20:44 PMno pics yet but maybe later...gotta get her up on the operating table.
Posted by Pete
- June 15, 2017, 03:03:44 AMHow you tackle this will depend what the damage looks like. Do you have a photo?
A temporary solution might be to find a shim / washer to slide in between the frame-lug and the clevis to stop the prop-stand waggling about so much. If you do then give it a good greasing before you put it back together.
Posted by CousinVinnie
- June 14, 2017, 22:13:51 PMOk everybody, I am back on and trying to solve a problem on Parsons Dav's 1500 Drifter:
Here's the skinny from Vinnie: Parsons kickstand bolt hole has widened out and it causes the kickstand to slop around and that causes the spring to pop off. This is a constant problem that we have repeatedly temp fixed by using tie-ties judiciously placed but it isn't solving the problem.
Does anybody have a permanent repair plan to fix the hole?
And does anyone know of another Kawasaki kickstand that will add lean angle to the bike to keep it from tipping over when a little high centered on the OEM stand?
I use a black Nomad stand but cant remember the )()) year.
HELP!