Like I mentioned in my previous post, I did grind off material several times to see if I could get acceptable clearance. The final decision was that I couldn't grind off enough to be satisfactory (for me) so I took it off. This is a nice piece from Rivco but just doesn't work at all for me.Originally Posted by srt8-in-largo
Ken (Hornblower)
This conversation has inspired me to grind some more on the pad. With kickstand in the up position, the grinding is on the lower edge and more specifically, in the area you pointed out. Of course, my heel will still hit the pad when I slide my left foot back since that contact area is on the opposite or upper edge. I'd grind that edge down too except the oversize pad would no longer be oversize.
Ken (Hornblower)
In wild azz Harley days, the pad proceedure was simple. Stop the bike, put the stand down. Open saddlebag and remove ice cold beer from optional but necessary cooler. Slam said beer down in 30 seconds or less, crush the can and carfully balance the Harley in order to slide the crushed can under the stand. Now that I have given up on alcahol drinks for several years, I carry a small round kickstand disk someone gave to me a few years ago. On these hot Texas summer days, kickstands will migrate onto a hot asphault parking lot in just a few minutes. Better safe than sorry.
What about hardening your rear suspension a few notch ? Might be a solution...
Progress report on grinding the pad...thinking I had previously ground off as much as I thought I should, after this renewed discussion I went back and worked on it some more. This time, I concentrated on the corner pointed out in the OP's initial post. I took that corner down as much as I was comfortable with, being careful to leave adequate "meat" for the set screw. This morning, I went out to one of my favorite left-hand peg-dragging corners, and voila, no more contact with the pad. Considering this, I would now say it is possible to reshape the Rivco pad so it won't be a problem. Glad this subject came up again because otherwise, I would have removed the pad permanently. Thanks, OP!
Ken (Hornblower)
Ha! Love that.
Sweet! Any chance of getting a picture? I haven't started my file work yet but I'd love to follow your template.Progress report on grinding the pad...thinking I had previously ground off as much as I thought I should, after this renewed discussion I went back and worked on it some more. This time, I concentrated on the corner pointed out in the OP's initial post. I took that corner down as much as I was comfortable with, being careful to leave adequate "meat" for the set screw. This morning, I went out to one of my favorite left-hand peg-dragging corners, and voila, no more contact with the pad
OK, srt8, here you go:
Attachment 6932Attachment 6933
Ken (Hornblower)
Right on Ken, thank you!
This thing is bugging me and has me scared of hard left turns. Looks like I got a weekend project now.
I put one of these on a few minutes ago. It took me about 30 seconds. Slid right on and feels nice and tight with the set screw in place. Easiest modification so far on any bike I've ever owned. Definitely provides well needed extra surface space for the side stand. About to take a quick ride to test it out. Hoping for no scraping, but with the flat roads round here I don't it will be an issue.
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