Lowbrow Learnins: How-To DIY Motorcycle Kickstand Install
Before you install your Weld-On Universal Motorcycle Kickstand, you need your wheels/tires & ride height (forks, springer length) set up and installed the way you want. Any changes in your fork length or wheel size will change the geometry, which will change the lea of your bike. The higher the bike is raised, the more it will lean it over. Also, be sure your kickstand won't be under your engine case when it's in the up position! You'll need to flick it out with your toe!
You will need to support your bike to rest at the stance/lean you like best. You can use a cherry picker with a ratchet strap to support that lean.
Or you can stack a bunch of junk under your frame until you get that stance just right!
Depending on your kickstand placement, you may need to remove your engine to fully weld the stand to the frame. Before you full weld the stand, spot weld it into place and check the stance. Keep the straps attached, but loose, in case the spot weld gives out.
Now you're ready to fully weld the stand to your bike!
Have a good welder tackle this if you're a beginner. This weld job will be holding up the weight of your bike! Don't half ass this one!
Easy right! Check out more tutorial posts at Lowbrow Learning below:
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- VIDEO: LOWBROW CUSTOMS HARLEY-DAVIDSON MASTER CYLINDER COVER INSTALL & OVERVIEW
- LOWBROW CUSTOMS 39MM FORK SHROUDS - EASY INSTALL ON HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER
Art & Tech Tip by Cycle Monster
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Rob 'Cycle Monster' Hudnut |
| Rob Hudnut (a.k.a. Cycle Monster) is a Portland Oregon native, born and raised in the City of Roses. He has been around the scene his whole life, going to countless car shows, bike shows, races, swap meets and poker runs growing up with his family. His folks had been riding motorcycles before he was born. His dad commuted to work daily, year round, in all weather throughout his career. His folks were members of the AMA and were corner workers at the local P.I.R. raceway for motorcycle races. His dad was also heavy into the custom car scene and built a full custom, chopped, channeled '51 Ford coupe that he drives to this day. Rob got started young, working on customizing cars with his dad and older brother Roger. They didn't play catch in the yard much, but the family spent a great deal of time in the garage throughout his childhood. Rob got his first motorcycle in 6th grade. His folks taught both boys how to ride and shift that little 1973 Honda XR75. Later on, he had developed his artistic talents as project cars and bikes filtered into his adult life. Metal flake, gold leaf, pinstripes and leatherworking were all areas that really grabbed his attention and skill. He taught himself how to weld and fabricate and the custom ideas started flowing. One day he picked up his old trusty pen and paper and drew some motorcycle how-to ideas, which he shared on Instagram. A few how-to's became more. People seemed to dig them and in 2019 he illustrated and self published his first how-to book for motorcycles as "Cycle Monster". His second volume was released in 2020. Along the way, Tyler and Rob starting working together on commissioned how-to illustrations called "Lowbrow Learnins". Some have been in the Weirdo catalogs while others have been shared online. More is sure to come from Cycle Monster and Lowbrow Learnins! | |
