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23rd April 2020
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: ...On the 'ol Erie Canal...
Posts: 601 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1983
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Originally Posted by JonesL
This is where the comic scene was born where a person is seen running in slow motion with arms outstretched while yelling a long protracted "NOOOOooooooooo" in a very deep voice.
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I know that scene, but for me it was in a '66 Corvette sliding into a Thruway guard rail backwards, with me looking over my shoulder while yelling and watching the guard rail get closer and closer... 
It ain't that comic...
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26th May 2020
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Biker
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 14 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1973
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I am anxious to see what degree people are going with - my '73 XLCH leans more than I'd like it to. When I try starting it (kicking with my left leg, standing on the right side) the front wheel starts to slide to the right - making me quite nervous.
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26th May 2020
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XL FORUM LIFE MEMBER
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: In a swamp/Michigan
Posts: 16,772 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1460C Sportster/Buell Year: 2000 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: XL1200R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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There are some pretty creative ways to lengthen your existing kickstand found on site. One of the most memorable was screwing a hockey puck on the bottom of it.
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7th December 2022
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: California
Posts: 453 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Other Motorcycle Model: Norton 850 Commando Other Motorcycle Year: 1973
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Hockey pucks are hard to find where I live so when I recently made a sidestand pad for a friend I used some "Seaboard" from Tap Plastics, they cut a small 3" x 3" piece so it was inexpensive and they carry various thicknesses. It can be cut, shaped, drilled etc. with woodworking tools and is holding up well on her bike. NOT an ironhead but here is a picture...
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7th December 2022
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: On a farm
Posts: 7,237 Sportster/Buell Model: XL77.2R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Don't forget the side stand bushings, lot of time just changing them give you the right lean angle.
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8th December 2022
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,733 Sportster/Buell Model: Xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1959 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Sprint 350 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1969 Other Motorcycle Model: Guzzi Ambassador Other Motorcycle Year: 1969
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgjx5Ln9qP0
Be very careful with pre67 side stands. The tab is not welded to the footpeg and very easy to break right off with too much lean.
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8th December 2022
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,733 Sportster/Buell Model: Xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1959 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Sprint 350 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1969 Other Motorcycle Model: Guzzi Ambassador Other Motorcycle Year: 1969
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Originally Posted by rejeanprimeau
Don't forget the side stand bushings, lot of time just changing them give you the right lean angle.
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There are no bushings on ironhead sidestands. Just the stand, a pin, and a tab.
1952-mid67, tab is independent.
Mid67 to 82, tab is welded solid to left peg mount.
If a 67 up is leaning more than 10 degrees, something is seriously wrong. |
11th December 2022
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: 37° 25' 28" N by -80° 03' 42" W
Posts: 11,381 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1975
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ferretface
I know that scene, but for me it was in a '66 Corvette sliding into a Thruway guard rail backwards, with me looking over my shoulder while yelling and watching the guard rail get closer and closer...
It ain't that comic... |
How did that episode end? Still have that vette? |
11th December 2022
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: ...On the 'ol Erie Canal...
Posts: 601 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1983
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Originally Posted by doodah man
How did that episode end? Still have that vette?
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Nah. The '66 motor broke. I sold it. Now I have an '86 yellow Corvette convertible. And the green '06 Mustang coupe. 
Make you a good deal on the Vette. Needs slight electrical work. (Mice ate it).
(Uh, oh...I've maxed out my attachments). |
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