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20th January 2022
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85 Ironhead, Kiffy Stand Question
Hey all. Have a fairly new to me 85 IH project, that Ive finally got running well. Question, is the kickstand or frame supposed to have some sort of rubber bumper? Mine stand swings and smacks the frame when I raise it.
Thanks alot
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20th January 2022
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Texas/Mexican Border
Posts: 3,555 Sportster/Buell Model: xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1980 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1983 Other Motorcycle Model: 1200 Chopper XL Other Motorcycle Year: 1990
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You could glue one on if it bothers you. Mine just hangs. Smacks the frame also.
I don't sweat it.
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21st January 2022
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Quote:
Originally Posted by atengnr
Hey all. Have a fairly new to me 85 IH project, that Ive finally got running well. Question, is the kickstand or frame supposed to have some sort of rubber bumper? Mine stand swings and smacks the frame when I raise it.
Thanks alot
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Mine does too. I'll probably wrap something around the frame where it hits at some point as the frame is freshly powder coated, but I don't think there's anything stock that is supposed to prevent it. |
23rd January 2022
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Hardware store will sell you a foam pipe wrap insulation, usually dark gray and are split lengthwise, cut off a piece and slip in over the bottom rail. They come for different diameter pipe so one would be sized appropriately.
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23rd January 2022
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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The tit wasn't welded on the frame for the rubber bumper until 1989.
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23rd January 2022
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Posts: 2,677 Sportster/Buell Model: XLS roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 1985
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I went to the local craft store and got a card of rubber feet for knick knacks or whatever. They were about 1/8" thick about size of a nickel adhesive on one side.
I just cleaned the frame off with some acetone and stuck it there and when it fell off I had 20 or so more ..
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29th January 2022
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 151 Sportster/Buell Model: XLX 61 Sportster/Buell Year: 1985 Other Motorcycle Model: Zündapp RS 50 / Velosolex Other Motorcycle Year: 1970
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It's not normal that the stand touches the frame and swings. Normally, the spring pulls the stand firmly against this small frame extension (red circle).
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3rd February 2022
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Posts: 1,127 Sportster/Buell Model: xlx61 Sportster/Buell Year: 85
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my 85xlx came from the factory with a plastic lined "conduit cover" clamp, over the frame in that spot. It's still there.
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