| Author | Message | ||
     Andrejs2112 |
My side stand is has a lot of play in it. The two bolts holding the unit on to the chassis are tight, but the mechanism is loose and I don't see a way to tighten anything. The recall was done two years ago. | ||
| Test_rider |
Mine is fine as long as I keep the two bolts tight. They loosened up twice in 2000 miles. Put some blue loctite on them this time. | ||
| Etennuly |
How many miles you got on that thing? Mine is at 41,000+ and the side stand is feeling loose, has been feeling that way for about 10,000. With tight bolts. May be some wear, may be some bending of hinge area. I think new ones are around $70.00, could probably refurbish it for about an hour and a half of labor. As in take it off bend the bracket back to specifications and replace any worn bolts or the hinge pin. I have been dealing with problems higher on the list. I may look into doing it this week. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Kind of a personal question, isn't it? | ||
| Etennuly |
Kind of a personal question, isn't it? Well, considering what else has been asked and done here.....nah.....not too personal. Just kind of leads to approximating the longevity of the item in question, eh? | ||
| Andrejs2112 |
My bike has about 16k on it. I think I'll get a new one and put it on this winter. | ||
| Treadmarks |
I used a .5" dia. by 1" hardened shoulder bolt. It let me take the slack out of the factory setup. Much smoother operation and more secure when up and down.    Not a problem since and that was two years ago. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Nice idea. Even when I installed my new assembly (changed to an XT "putter" stand with the big foot), I noticed the slack between the stand and tne mount. Mine has the new pin/C-clip setup, so no real way to take out slack...might have to try your idea. Mine's already held to the case with grade 8's and blue loctite...what's one more? lol | ||
| Court |
Specs please. 0.5" x 1" hardened shoulder bolt Do we have a grade, thread pitch or source? I am thinking about ordering a couple from Grainger or someplace. | ||
| Treadmarks |
I don't know the grade but it is stainless and said 0.5" x 1.0" hardened shoulder bolt on the package. The threads are 3/8" NC and I used stainless steel locknut with locktite to attach after applying marine grease. My source was from my job and they get them from a supplier but we no longer use them. | ||
| Petereid |
I'd avoid stainless there as it will most likely only be grade 2. | ||
| Thisflatearth |
Something like this? http://www.mcmaster.com/#91259a712/=3jrni0 with a http://www.mcmaster.com/#97858a300/=3jrovu I would try to source them locally, as Mcmaster has 1 shipping rate, Red-Overnight. Gets it there quick but its like a minimum $15. (Message edited by thisflatearth on September 08, 2009) |
