After mounting the SuperTrapp mufflers on Project 13, I found that the kickstand made contact with the connector pipe when retracted. My first fix was to add some JB Weld to the hinge area as a way to limit its travel, but I didn't like the awkward way it hung out from the bike. After gazing at it awhile I realized that it was the rubber foot and its mount that was causing the problem (#9 in the parts diagram). If the foot were simply removed the stand would operate normally with no contact.
So what is this thing Honda calls the side stand "bar assembly?" They've been on Honda side stands forever and as near as I can tell they're a lawyer add-on to keep the bike from sliding backward if parked on an incline. The rubber deforms to the front and provides an effective brake to the sliding side stand. Pretty ingenious...and kind of unnecessary for my purposes. And it adds a lot of visual bulk to the skinny kickstand.
Out with the cutoff tool and grinder. Black paint finishes off the project. This bike has several modifications and is not intended to look original, so I don't have an issue with the surgery.
It's a small detail but the look is just a bit lighter.
(click on an image to enlarge)
Out with the cutoff tool and grinder. Black paint finishes off the project. This bike has several modifications and is not intended to look original, so I don't have an issue with the surgery.
It's a small detail but the look is just a bit lighter.
(click on an image to enlarge)
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