Kickstand upgrade

I saw a YouTube video yesterday where a tab was welded to the stand to limit how far it swings out. It was well done by some guy that has a repair shop but I can’t find it anywhere with my computer skills.Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,Mike

Funny because I was just tightening up my kickstand today. Wonder how well this guy’s solution works in the long run?

Seems like an odd way to fix the problem. The part that needs to be built up is the left side of the heavy bracket on the bike. Not the side stand. The fellow said he refuses to weld on the bike, so that rules that out.

I wouldn't weld the frame on a built bike either. Welding can easily mess with electronics devices that are on it.

2WheelsUp said:

Norton Kickstand Modification

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Thank you
That was just what I was looking for.I am going to do that modification.Seems like it was well thought out and straight forward
Mike

speirmoor said:

I wouldn't weld the frame on a built bike either. Welding can easily mess with electronics devices that are on it.

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Any further thoughts on weld vs non-weld on a bike? We are talking electric welding here.
What components are at risk? The list would be fairly short, I would think.
How can that risk be mitigated? Wouldn't unplugging the components address this?

Given my bike is already restored with a powder coated frame, I wouldn't want to weld the frame so just pulling the side stand would be great if the fix really works. A friend who just took delivery of a CNW bike told me that Matt welds a stop onto the frame which seems like the optimal solution when you have the frame stripped before getting it recoated.

Stephen Hill said:

Any further thoughts on weld vs non-weld on a bike? We are talking electric welding here.
What components are at risk? The list would be fairly short, I would think.
How can that risk be mitigated? Wouldn't unplugging the components address this?

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Not saying it cant be done but electric components are at risk because they all grounded through the frame. Now if you are clamping on to that frame and welding on it with an external current who knows exactly where the current is flowing? Will the welder clamp close to the work as possible who knows, too may variables. Easier pull the side stand and work on that

YING said:

Thank you
That was just what I was looking for.I am going to do that modification.Seems like it was well thought out and straight forward
Mike

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Keep us posted on the outcome, I may be right behind you.

Just unplug the voltage regulator, alternator and electronic ignition components (if fitted) and any other electronic stuff (sat nav etc) Then your good to weld. I stick weld the bracket on the frame to build it back up and then grind back to the correct shape. I've done this on a few bikes now, usually when i have the primary drive off. Makes it a lot easier to get to the bracket.
If your good at welding and do short runs, letting it cool down between runs, the paint damage is kept to a minimum.

speirmoor said:

Not saying it cant be done but electric components are at risk because they all grounded through the frame. Now if you are clamping on to that frame and welding on it with an external current who knows exactly where the current is flowing? Will the welder clamp close to the work as possible who knows, too may variables. Easier pull the side stand and work on that

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On a Commando, the frame is not the ground although it is somewhat grounded via the headlight shell ground and maybe other places. The engine does not get its ground from the frame nor should any components.

Current flows between the welder ground clamp and arc (MIG, TIG, Stick, or whatever). If the welder ground is near the weld, there should be no issue.

The voltages for MIG and TIG welding are low (usually under 20 volts). Stick welding is higher but there are no extreme voltages in welding. Welding is about current, not voltage.

I would be much more worried about flying bits of molten metal around gas than electrical damage.

If really worried about electrical damage, then brazing is a good option but of course with precautions using flame around gas. A brazing blanket to protect the engine and wet rags wrapped where you don't want brazing heat will keep the paint/powder coat damage to a minimum.