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OK I know I am not the only one with a side stand braking off the frame with no way of making it work or last if welded back is there any one making a replacement side stand for GGs?????
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Side Stand Fix GG
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jhendr3702
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read thru this thread.... there is a guy who made a bracket and put a pmb on one... might be an option also...
http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9710
dualsportutah.com
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Yea thats not the problem its the lower frame tab that brakes off were the bottom roller mounts to I just made a peace that bolts to the side stand bolt and goes to the sub frame for support shortened the low roller and bolt to make getting to it better also this is mostly a fix to help from braking that tab
off looks like it might work time will tell
But still looking for a better Idea
thanks
I broke my lower roller/ kickstand tab(welded to frame) the first day I rode the bike
. I welded it twice at the failure point just past the gussets and it subsequently broke twice right next to my welds.
I now just ride with no lower roller or kickstand. Incredibly poor design with what I think is a cast(?) tab, which is what makes welding it ineffective at the thin failure point by the bolt hole. If the bike did not have other redeeming
qualities, I would have sold it the same week I bought it. I hope the rest of the frame, welds and "tabs" hold up better....
jz
. I welded it twice at the failure point just past the gussets and it subsequently broke twice right next to my welds. I now just ride with no lower roller or kickstand. Incredibly poor design with what I think is a cast(?) tab, which is what makes welding it ineffective at the thin failure point by the bolt hole. If the bike did not have other redeeming
qualities, I would have sold it the same week I bought it. I hope the rest of the frame, welds and "tabs" hold up better....jz
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husley
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Mine broke as well. Got a new bracket and was able to remount despite the roller bracket being busted. Sounds like it might not last
Was thinking about having the roller bracket rewelded-thanks for the info! Guess I wont as it sounds like it is a waste of time/money.
dualsportutah.com
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We met the other day at your shop I made a piece that fits too the side stand pivot bolt and then to the sub frame I call it the Jim tab Ill be selling them if I get enough orders in or you can make 1. I know you can make 1 your selfI broke my lower roller/ kickstand tab(welded to frame) the first day I rode the bike
I now just ride with no lower roller or kickstand. Incredibly poor design with what I think is a cast(?) tab, which is what makes welding it ineffective at the thin failure point by the bolt hole. If the bike did not have other redeeming
jz
I can't put any pics up put give me a cell # I can tex a pick to you can see
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bergerhag
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I think one of the reasons the bracket breaks is a roller bolt not properly torqued in combination with letting the sidestand swing up without holding it. This puts an enormous stress on bracket.
I made a new piece of bracket out of 3 mm steel(a bit thicker than original bracket), and grinded out the center flat part of old one, leaving the flanges to weld it to. I have also removed the large diameter return spring. It has held up for a few months now.
Check your roller bolt torque.
I have no photos, but i made a "drawing"
I made a new piece of bracket out of 3 mm steel(a bit thicker than original bracket), and grinded out the center flat part of old one, leaving the flanges to weld it to. I have also removed the large diameter return spring. It has held up for a few months now.
Check your roller bolt torque.
I have no photos, but i made a "drawing"
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MonsterTruck
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I figured I was not alone on this one. I too have a broken chain roller tab. I have something super cheesy using wire to hold the roller mounting bolt in place. I need a real fix. Right now I can gently use the stand. I prefer to wail on the stand. If anyone has some solid fix it ideas or products, sign me up.
bad design
I doubt mine broke from using the kick stand or improper fastener torque. When I ride over large rocks the 1.5" wide roller secured with a tab on one side gets ripped out. The bolt was still torqued along with broken piece sandwiched between. The rubber "roller" has dents in it, maybe from the chain
.
Anyhow, the repair tab pictured is what I was going to do to make the kickstand functional. The one sided roller mount is just a bad idea and will break with me riding our rocky trails on a regular basis(three times already, I mean "strikes"). Then there is the other issue of the kick stand rubbing on the swingarm.....awe f*** it, just turn the fuel off and throw 'er up against a tree or on the ground.....works for me
jz
I doubt mine broke from using the kick stand or improper fastener torque. When I ride over large rocks the 1.5" wide roller secured with a tab on one side gets ripped out. The bolt was still torqued along with broken piece sandwiched between. The rubber "roller" has dents in it, maybe from the chain
. Anyhow, the repair tab pictured is what I was going to do to make the kickstand functional. The one sided roller mount is just a bad idea and will break with me riding our rocky trails on a regular basis(three times already, I mean "strikes"). Then there is the other issue of the kick stand rubbing on the swingarm.....awe f*** it, just turn the fuel off and throw 'er up against a tree or on the ground.....works for me
jz
I went riding today and the same thing happened to me! Looks like the tab is just too thin of a piece of metal with not enough material around the bolt hole. I do alot of fab at work so I'm going to come up with a permanent fix this week. My Gas Gas is still the best bike I have ever owned but this is an annoying problem.
Clay
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Scott broke his bracket because he was riding his bike when he was drunk and he tried to kickstart it with the bike on the sidestand.
Scott broke his bracket because he was riding his bike when he was drunk and he tried to kickstart it with the bike on the sidestand.
Busted!
You know me too well.I got mine fixed today. Took it to the local hot rod shop and they welded a new tab on for me in about 15 mins. Cost me 3 Tim Hortons coffees.
I do think that a lot of the problem is coming from fat guys (like Clay) trying to start their bikes on the side stands. It wasnt a few years ago that KTMs were breaking side stand bolts left and right from the same thing.
Clay
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Clay, you got a problem with that? Don't come to Texas Mister
No problem.....just pointing out the obvious!
