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Moto Board => Accessories & Mods => Topic started by: ducfun on July 04, 2008, 02:54:56 PM



Title: Kickstand
Post by: ducfun on July 04, 2008, 02:54:56 PM
Not much of a mod, so this might be the wrong place....

Anyone cahnge their stock (spring loaded) kickstand to something else? I have a '96 M900 and I really don't like how upright the bike sits. It seems like one small bump will allow the kickstand to raise and the bike to go over. Any thougts?


Title: Re: Kickstand
Post by: He Man on July 04, 2008, 02:57:12 PM
Did you lower your bike recently? Which bike do you have?



Title: Re: Kickstand
Post by: ducfun on July 04, 2008, 07:10:02 PM
As far as I know the kickstand and ride height is stock. I have a 1996 M900. I only bought it about three weeks ago and the kickstand bugs me. The auto lift due to the spring makes me nervous about the bike taking an accidental spill.


Title: Re: Kickstand
Post by: DucMouse the Mighty on July 04, 2008, 08:30:43 PM
i took my kickstand to a welder and had him shorten it!

but i also had my bike lowered, it was a pain in the arse to park, cause if there was no slant or a bump in the rode my bike would go over  :P



Title: Re: Kickstand
Post by: Spike on July 05, 2008, 04:29:06 AM
As far as I know the kickstand and ride height is stock. I have a 1996 M900. I only bought it about three weeks ago and the kickstand bugs me. The auto lift due to the spring makes me nervous about the bike taking an accidental spill.

Try the kickstand bolt from here:
http://www.nicholsmfg.com/ducati-parts.html
Hope that helps.


Title: Re: Kickstand
Post by: mmakay on July 05, 2008, 05:18:17 AM
Try the kickstand bolt from here:
http://www.nicholsmfg.com/ducati-parts.html
Hope that helps.

What does it do, exactly?


Title: Re: Kickstand
Post by: M900 on July 05, 2008, 05:53:14 AM
What does it do, exactly?

It prevents the kickstand from automatically kicking up when the bike is held up and the weight is relieved.


Title: Re: Kickstand
Post by: ducfun on July 05, 2008, 08:24:43 AM
thanks. I think I'll try that and report back with my thoughts


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