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Old 04-20-2012, 06:02 AM
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My King is 1 1/4" lower so now I can flat foot fine. My stock stand is a little to long now. I know some have heated up the stand and bent it but that sounds like it could compromise the strength and the looks.
I can find new ones but man $80 for a kickstand? I cant find a wedge kit for the frame on the 09 and up. I see new ones for $45 but they are all standard length.
So any advice for a good way to go? If I'm not careful how I park it, she will drop to the right, it's just a matter of time...Thanks.
 
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You might not want to use the wedge kit. It will stretch the spring outa shape and the kickstand will drag on left turns. Also, the chrome springs that J&P cycles sells stretch outa shape after a short while too. Once again, the kickstand drags on left turns.
 
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You might not want to use the wedge kit. It will stretch the spring outa shape and the kickstand will drag on left turns. Also, the chrome springs that J&P cycles sells stretch outa shape after a short while too. Once again, the kickstand drags on left turns.
Good point, but like I said I couldn't find one anyway for the 09 and up. Still not nuts about heating up the stock one to bend it. I cant believe it's this hard to find a decent priced shorter stand with all the post on lowering Harleys.
I went through 7 pg in the Search forum last night and most was on how to get longer ones.
 
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