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kickstand change after changing rear shocks?

  • micathia
    micathia
    4 years ago
    Hi, 
    If I replace my current 13" rear shock (stock) with a 12" one, do I need to change kickstand? what about with 11.5"? 10" etc? 

    thx
  • Neale
    Neale
    4 years ago
    I went reverse to you.
    11”-13”. My stand is fine.
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    4 years ago
    Quoting micathia on 19 Apr 2020 04:13 AM

    Hi, 

    If I replace my current 13" rear shock (stock) with a 12" one, do I need to change kickstand? what about with 11.5"? 10" etc? 

    thx

    I assume this is for your 2016 Wideglide which should already have 12” shocks,  did you measure them?
  • micathia
    micathia
    4 years ago
    Quoting micathia on 19 Apr 2020 04:13 AM

    Hi, 

    If I replace my current 13" rear shock (stock) with a 12" one, do I need to change kickstand? what about with 11.5"? 10" etc? 

    thx

    Quoting Ratbob on 19 Apr 2020 09:06 AM

    I assume this is for your 2016 Wideglide which should already have 12” shocks,  did you measure them?

    No, Iron 883. 
  • John.R
    John.R
    4 years ago
    Is it stable? Keep it.
    Is it precarious, change it or bend it.

    Simples. 
  • TC883
    TC883
    4 years ago
    I went from 13 inch shocks to 11 inch with no change to the kickstand on my Iron. Bike sits a bit more upright on the stand but is perfectly stable.
  • micathia
    micathia
    4 years ago
    Quoting TC883 on 20 Apr 2020 12:28 AM

    I went from 13 inch shocks to 11 inch with no change to the kickstand on my Iron. Bike sits a bit more upright on the stand but is perfectly stable.

    Thx, thats all I need to know. Great!!!
  • dicko
    dicko
    4 years ago
    Quoting micathia on 19 Apr 2020 04:13 AM

    Hi, 

    If I replace my current 13" rear shock (stock) with a 12" one, do I need to change kickstand? what about with 11.5"? 10" etc? 

    thx

    Just let the tyres down until it stands correctly??
  • dicko
    dicko
    4 years ago
    Quoting micathia on 19 Apr 2020 04:13 AM

    Hi, 

    If I replace my current 13" rear shock (stock) with a 12" one, do I need to change kickstand? what about with 11.5"? 10" etc? 

    thx

    Quoting dicko on 20 Apr 2020 09:34 PM

    Just let the tyres down until it stands correctly??

    You could also change the wheel size to suit the correct lean on the stand ???
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