Adjustable Kickstand?

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27 Dec 2012 13:33 - 27 Dec 2012 13:34 #564840 by 79MKII
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The ebay item id given is invalid, no result has been sentI've noticed some really cool adjustable kickstands for many of the modern sport bikes. Does anybody know of one that will fit our KZ's? I've seen a lot of them for the ZX6's and the ZX14's for example. I'd like to have the option of changing between struts and shocks but my kickstand won't work for both.

Anyone know of one that will fit or is anybody here making them? There are some amazing fabricators here on KZR.

This looks like it might fit but I can't know for sure:

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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250
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27 Dec 2012 13:49 - 27 Dec 2012 14:07 #564841 by wireman
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Id be worried about it telescoping into itself at a really bad time :sick:
How about just getting a separate kickstand shortened to whatever you need it to be,then you could just switch back/forth? B)
As much work as you've put into that bike Id steer away from universal looking stuff.
Remember custom is custom,adjustable is Japanese universal/boring :woohoo:

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27 Dec 2012 15:16 #564856 by KZJOE900
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Telescoping sounds interesting. I would love something adjustable as well. I agree, would need to have confidence that it can't collapse. My bike seems to lean over too much. So extra length would help. Hate the look of welding something to the end. Really, need someway to change the angle of the existing kick stand. Anything that can be adjusted in that regard?

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27 Dec 2012 15:47 #564860 by 79MKII
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I had never thought about a variable angle....that would be really cool.

I do have a few lengths that I could change out but a simple adjustment would be so much easier...as long as it holds. That would be a concern for me also....if the set screw applies pressure only and does not go through the shaft, I'd never trust it. I'm not sure how these work but some of them definitely look very similar to the KZ stands.

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Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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27 Dec 2012 15:50 #564862 by lushbaugh
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had one of those kickstands on my gixxer 750, too sloppy for my tastes, if i were to make one id use an industrial hiem joint collar and thread the lower foot part so you could use a jam nut, no slop or wiggles and very precise adjustment. just cut and weld and tap....

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27 Dec 2012 15:55 #564863 by trianglelaguna
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i can let this one go

.99 and 12.00 shipping

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27 Dec 2012 16:00 #564865 by lushbaugh
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damn tri i got the same one! i custom ordered it from italy.... its kinda a big deal im not bragging tho hahahaha

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27 Dec 2012 16:17 #564869 by trianglelaguna
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i've got a source state side that will make em for me to order if i can get some interest...i have to buy a pallet worth to get free loading......they did all the big race teams back in the day

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27 Dec 2012 16:24 #564873 by 79MKII
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That's exactly what I used to use when the kickstands were too short.....they are too long now with the bike being lowered so no go with those custom italian parts anymore....

The Kaw List:
Current: 79 KZ1000 A3 MKII, 78 KZ1000 A2, 78 KZ1000 Z1-R, 78 KZ650 SR, 80 KE175
Former: 03 KLX400SR, 99 ZRX1000, 82 KZ750 LTD, 80 KZ1000 A4 MKII, 80 KZ1000 LTD, 78 KZ1000 A2, 74 H-2 750 Triple, 78 KL250

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27 Dec 2012 16:28 #564876 by trianglelaguna
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have you tried the thin racing bricks from Z1 ent

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27 Dec 2012 23:57 #564930 by wireman
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:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

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28 Dec 2012 01:06 #564942 by lushbaugh
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hahahaha

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