Trying to help a recent widow sell her husband's '71 Commando.

The new owner will be here on Monday. I didn't feel good about selling a bike with a sidestand that might fail, going past its stop, so I had an extended stop tab, about 3/8" x 1/4", welded on. I know it isn't a perfect fix, which would involve putting a new lug bracket on it Plus a different kickstand 'arm', as far as I can see. That would be many more Samolians.

But you know what? The fix works well. There is no way it is gonna fail. It has a solid TIG welded stop for the stand to butt against, it deploys and retracts into proper position, and the bike is solid and in the right position, not leaning over at 45 degrees. Someone had hacked it badly before, and now it's hacked properly! It is fine so long as nobody sits it on the sidestand and kicks it over.

At the shop, we hoisted it up with a forklift. I watched and guided things carefully. It came out fine, but it cost more than it should, IMO. I won't return to that shop, but whatever, it's done. Don't roast me, folks

Trying to help a recent widow sell her husband's '71 Commando.


Trying to help a recent widow sell her husband's '71 Commando.
 
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You need to put it into perspective. All '71 750's have a defective designed side stand. Few still have one unless it's been upgraded to later design. You have persisted to make this one reliable, so kudos.
Kickstarting a Commando on the side stand is inviting more stress than the side stand should have to withstand. Far easier to put it on the center stand after upgrading to an 850 design.
The side stand is just a convenience to park it.
 
gpzkat said:
The new owner will be here on Monday. I didn't feel good about selling a bike with a sidestand that might fail, going past its stop, so I had an extended stop tab, about 3/8" x 1/4", welded on. I know it isn't a perfect fix, which would involve putting a new lug bracket on it Plus a different kickstand 'arm', as far as I can see. That would be many more Samolians.

But you know what? The fix works, and works well. There is no way it is gonna fail. It has a solid TIG welded stop for the stand to butt against, it deploys and retracts into proper position, and the bike is solid and in the right position, not leaning over at 45 degrees. Someone had hacked it badly before, and now it's hacked properly! It is fine so long as nobody sits it on the sidestand and kicks it over.

At the shop, we hoisted it up with a forklift. I watched and guided things carefully. It came out fine, but it cost more than it should, IMO. I won't return to that shop, but whatever, it's done. Don't roast me, folks, it works.

Trying to help a recent widow sell her husband's '71 Commando.


Trying to help a recent widow sell her husband's '71 Commando.
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I wouldn't leave her like that too long, she might wet sump
 


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