[Johnny34]

My friend tried two different adjustable length kickstands and neither worked. He added a kickstand pad that helps the bike stand up a little more straight. I wanted to cut a hockey puck and attach it to the bottom of the pad but he wouldn't let me.

 

[RC51V-2]

I cut mine, and added a 3/4" section. The kickstand is hollow steel, and I found some tubing that matched, plus a smaller tube that fit inside so it stayed centered. Had the welders fuse it all together, then ground the welds and had it powder coated. Maybe find a local welder, and offer him $50 to do it, then rattle can it to gloss, or satin black, whichever you prefer.

 

[RC51V-2]

^ Pics loaded in reverse order, but you get the idea....pretty sure it was 1/2" diameter where I cut it.

 

[pirks]

Similar experience to RC51V-2 but i scribed 2 lines down both sides of the stand, then cut it using an angle grinder and got a welder to place a threaded bar down the centre leaving 3/4” showing and weld both sections to the threaded bar. He filled in the space between both sections with weld and when cool grinded them down.
I painted it and it is impossible to tell it was not this way originally

 

[2muchblue]

Looking for a longer kickstand to suit the Kyle rear link and Ohlins shock. Anyone have anything?

I have this set up also.
A cbr 1100xx side stand is perfect and bolts right up.

 

[gts455]

What year did you use, because I bought one last year and mounting plate was not the same and the spring attachment is different. Any pictures?

 

[2muchblue]

It's a 97/98.
I would have to take one.
I don't have one handy.

You can also swap the side stand off the bracket to the rc bracket.

I do know the spring was a issue. I had the oem rc spring ...but it was tight.

The 1100 spring is on it. It runs over the top.
No issues.

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[gts455]

Where is your spring mounted to, because on the blackbird it's mounted on the rear. RC is on the front which is why I didnt swap mounting plates.

 

[2muchblue]

I ran it from the front to rear....
I don't have a pic...i checked.

I can try to take pix or vid of it tmrw.
DM your # so I can send it directly if you want...or I will post it on here

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[gts455]

Ok that makes sense. ill PM you my number.

 

[pirks]

Could you stick it on here as well for all those that may need it in the future, better than cutting up your original if you can just buy one from another model. Bolt it on and away you go.

 

[gts455]

Thanks to 2muchblue for the pictures. This setup utilizes the RC mounting plate with a 97-98 Blackbird stand and spring.

 

[gts455]

Mounted up the blackbird sidestand today and it definitely does work. Bike sits perfect. I'm not crazy about the crossover with the spring, but it definitely does work.
Thanks again for the pictures 2muchblue.