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Post by rocket on Jun 11, 2019 20:29:27 GMT -5
The kickstand on my triple was wobbly as hell and I thought it was loose . I put the bike up on the lift and found that the bolt or nut were not loose but that the frame hole that supports the kickstand was worn out . My solution was to grab a clear plastic thin lid off a box of screws I had in the shop . I cut a piece out to basically fill the opening to make a plastic sleeve that will not bind but will take the play out of the kickstand . According to the environmentalists, plastic lasts thousands of years so my kickstand will be a solid factory kickstand long after I and many others are dead and gone . I am also doing this trick with a few foot pegs that also have a little bit of play when the support bolt slides threw . Kick stand has a solid feel now as does the foot peg . Bolts slip right threw snugly .
I may also try this trick on my wobbly kickstarter now that I think of it .
Give it a try if you have a slightly loose bolt or support hole in the triple frame .
;-)
rocket
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Post by Walms on Jun 11, 2019 21:01:55 GMT -5
Nice MacGyver eh!
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Post by sf on Jun 11, 2019 21:51:59 GMT -5
I use windshield washer jugs....it even has texture to hold grease.
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Post by Curtis on Jun 12, 2019 5:21:34 GMT -5
Most times the fork in the sidestand becomes opened up - a lot of vintage bikes that come into the shop are like that - quickly pop it off - into the press and give it a little squeeze, back together and it’s just like new again.
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Post by Johnny O on Jun 12, 2019 17:59:49 GMT -5
I thought you where going to say you used some gyroscopic bolt with a dab of kinetic grease and a pinch of
pixie dust ...
The using plastic answer I can understand just fine,, while that other thread really has me scratching my head LOL😊
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Post by Curtis on Jun 12, 2019 19:04:56 GMT -5
I thought you where going to say you used some gyroscopic bolt with a dab of kinetic grease and a pinch of pixie dust ... The using plastic answer I can understand just fine,, while that other thread really has me scratching my head LOL😊 Don’t be silly there is no pixie dust - you need to take the excess particles from the flux capacitor |
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Post by Walms on Jun 12, 2019 21:18:13 GMT -5
I don’t need a side stand, I pressurized my frame with some kinetic energy.
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Post by III on Jun 13, 2019 3:05:01 GMT -5
I thought you where going to say you used some gyroscopic bolt with a dab of kinetic grease and a pinch of pixie dust ... The using plastic answer I can understand just fine,, while that other thread really has me scratching my head LOL😊
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Post by kawonda750 on Jun 13, 2019 5:54:55 GMT -5
Yes. Please end that gyro crap.
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Post by shiloh on Jun 13, 2019 13:15:00 GMT -5
I thought you where going to say you used some gyroscopic bolt with a dab of kinetic grease and a pinch of pixie dust ... The using plastic answer I can understand just fine,, while that other thread really has me scratching my head LOL😊 I read this and just about pissed myself laughing. Yup that fine french fellow needs to get his head out of the glue bag...... Kinetic pixie dust..... |
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Post by Walms on Jun 13, 2019 15:10:37 GMT -5
You and I both Johnny, about time to deep six this bullshit aint it?
[/quote] What are your knickers in a knot for ole boy. You want me to moderate the only new thread this month? It must be difficult to wade thru all the BS every day eh!?! 🤣
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Post by Johnny O on Jun 13, 2019 18:06:25 GMT -5
You and I both Johnny, about time to deep six this bullshit aint it?
What are your knickers in a knot for ole boy. You want me to moderate the only new thread this month? It must be difficult to wade thru all the BS every day eh!?! 🤣[/quote] A good safety meeting in a couple of weeks along with lots of 2 stroke exposer should cure GRUMPY for awhile 😂😂 |
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Post by Walms on Jun 14, 2019 12:55:55 GMT -5
Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde 🤣
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Post by rocket on Jun 27, 2019 6:14:39 GMT -5
Most times the fork in the sidestand becomes opened up - a lot of vintage bikes that come into the shop are like that - quickly pop it off - into the press and give it a little squeeze, back together and it’s just like new again. Did that but it was the sleave that the swing bolt fits threw was worn . Squeeze all you want and it won't fix a thing 😋 |
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Post by rocket on Jun 27, 2019 6:27:11 GMT -5
Stuck a little environmental destroying pixie dust plastic on my shifter linkage also . Let's see how long that mod lasts . I might get a couple hundred tight shifts outta the crap
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