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I just do what feels natural.
I did use a slightly different approach with my Panhead stroker. I would kneel on the seat with my left knee and give the pedal a quick stab after it came up to the top.
Frame modification to kick on side stand
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I did use a slightly different approach with my Panhead stroker. I would kneel on the seat with my left knee and give the pedal a quick stab after it came up to the top.
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An update on the "fettling" I did just over a year and 3500 miles ago - https://www.accessnorton.com/Norton...ation-to-kick-on-side-stand.38316/post-651265 (read post #39 too)
After that I have not had to adjust the side stand once and have lubed it with Tac 2 a couple of times.
There is still zero up/down play in either the "stored" or "deployed" positions. So, in my opinion, the answer is to carefully remove all play and use hardened flat washers at the wearing interfaces - plus loctite blue (243) at the bottom assembly.
I do have the side stand out for kickstarting - not resting on it - just a safety measure.
Cheers
After that I have not had to adjust the side stand once and have lubed it with Tac 2 a couple of times.
There is still zero up/down play in either the "stored" or "deployed" positions. So, in my opinion, the answer is to carefully remove all play and use hardened flat washers at the wearing interfaces - plus loctite blue (243) at the bottom assembly.
I do have the side stand out for kickstarting - not resting on it - just a safety measure.
Cheers
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BTW - I planned to do, but never did, Jim Comstock's rather elegant rear "keeper".
Will fit the one I've made when/if needed.
Sorry about the road grime.
After years of trying to keep my sidestand from getting loose with larger bolts and thrust washers and even a bearing I realized the wear in the pivot was not from putting the sidestand down, it was from the vibration and rough roads while your riding.
So I made this little plastic job for my stand. It steadies the end of the stand when it's up. I haven't had to rework the pivot for several years now. It also cured a vibration that would come and go at speed. Comnoz
Will fit the one I've made when/if needed.
Sorry about the road grime.
After years of trying to keep my sidestand from getting loose with larger bolts and thrust washers and even a bearing I realized the wear in the pivot was not from putting the sidestand down, it was from the vibration and rough roads while your riding.
So I made this little plastic job for my stand. It steadies the end of the stand when it's up. I haven't had to rework the pivot for several years now. It also cured a vibration that would come and go at speed. Comnoz
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Rob,BTW - I planned to do, but never did, Jim Comstock's rather elegant rear "keeper".
Will fit the one I've made when/if needed.
Sorry about the road grime.
After years of trying to keep my sidestand from getting loose with larger bolts and thrust washers and even a bearing I realized the wear in the pivot was not from putting the sidestand down, it was from the vibration and rough roads while your riding.
So I made this little plastic job for my stand. It steadies the end of the stand when it's up. I haven't had to rework the pivot for several years now. It also cured a vibration that would come and go at speed. Comnoz
Are you going to machine this piece out of plastic also?
Thanks,Mike
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Already have Mike.
The reason I haven't fitted it is that I'm reticent to drill into the side stand - so I'm looking at other connection options.
You can thread a piece of rod (say ø10mm) and weld or silver braze it to the side stand, then drill the "keeper" for a tight fit (ø10.2 mm) and secure it by the screw.
- Knut
