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Title: Nichols Kickstand Bolt Post by: 671M900 on October 29, 2010, 06:15:18 PM I stumbled upon the nichols kickstand bolt, but how does this bolt prevent the kickstand from automatically retracting? Where does it go?
Title: Re: Nichols Kickstand Bolt Post by: Ddan on October 29, 2010, 07:12:14 PM It replaces the stock kickstand bolt that I think has a nub the spring bends over to make it auto-retract.
Title: Re: Nichols Kickstand Bolt Post by: 671M900 on October 29, 2010, 08:19:51 PM Actually, it's flat. The spring slides across or over the head of the bolt. (http://i55.tinypic.com/mblr7t.jpg) So is it held in place by friction? Or does the extended travel allow it to lock into place, like a regular stand? The stock's hex head prevents the spring from traveling further. Title: Re: Nichols Kickstand Bolt Post by: ducatiz on October 31, 2010, 07:07:35 AM The stock bolt has a boss that sticks up. The metal plate holding the spring stops there and pivots some.
The Nichols/etc bolts dont have the boss. Metal plate remains straight and no spring tension to pull the stand back. I have them on my bikes, zero issues. |