Loose kickstand?

[cochris]

Hi- While out today at a stop, I noticed my kickstand has about an inch, inch and 1/2 play in it, opposite of the movement. Came home, tightened it as much as it would go; still there. Is there a bushing that went south, or is this normal? Never noticed it before...

[cochris]

More like 2 inches play...

[Mustang]

steamer ?

[cochris]

Yep- '97, sorry.

[Mustang]

all three of mine are pretty sloppy
it's a steamer thing ................  :roll:

they wear a little with age and even replacing with a new kickstand won't really do much for it .

[cochris]

OK- thanks.  Mine leans quite a bit- maybe time for the hockey puck. Just don't want to be THAT guy picking his bike up in the lot...

[Nick Calne]

Time for a centre stand?

[Colonel Nikolai]

I have a 96 Sprint and it also has a lot of slop and leans over quite a bit. It does have a stock center-stand, which helps.

[Sin_Tiger]

Both Steamers I have seen are like that. Took mine apart and having the frame bracket reamed out and a bush fitted, then a new pin to match, mates is the same and waiting to see how I get on before he does his. Sorry no pic's yet.

[NeilD]

having the frame bracket reamed out and a bush fitted, then a new pin to match, mates is the same and waiting to see how I get on before he does his. Sorry no pic's yet.

was thinking of getting that done on mine, as it definately 'settles' once its one the sidestand...

[c-rad]

I had the same problem, and all the wear/deformation seemed to be in the bracket, rather than the shoulder bolt.  I ordered a drill bushing from McMaster Carr and bored the bracket for a press fit of the bushing.  I don't remember the P/N but it wasn't hard to find given the diameter of the shoulder bolt and thickness of the bracket.  Really reduced the "slop" of the side stand.

I re-used the shoulder bolt, but added a grease zerk to the end with a circumferential groove so I could lube it periodically without taking off the stand.  I also straightened the stand a bit, added a gusset and a thicker (1/4") foot pad.

[Sin_Tiger]

I re-used the shoulder bolt, but added a grease zerk to the end with a circumferential groove so I could lube it periodically without taking off the stand.  I also straightened the stand a bit, added a gusset and a thicker (1/4") foot pad.

That's also on my list for the fabricator since he's making a completely new leg, thought the grease nipple might have been overkill but at least I am not alone there 8)

[97tiger885]

Time for a centre stand?

The centerstand is good to have, but I don't recommend it for daily use.  It is not easy to get the mc up on the centerstand, especially if you have the cases on.  

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Jon

[Sin_Tiger]

t I don't recommend it for daily use.  It is not easy to get the mc up on the centerstand,

Good charachter building stuff  :lol:

[abruzzi]

I bought a new stand for my steamer because I was tired of the lean.  The new one had almost as much slop as the old one, but it doesn't lean too far loke the old one.  The excessive lean come from the stand tube bending, not the slop in the shaft.

Surprisingly, the elbow wasn't where the stand bent, it was the lover straight that bowed.  It wasn't really noticeable until I got it off the bike.

Geof