Royal Star kickstand hole size to fit 2005 Venture ?

[cb1313]

I have received my R/S kickstand to install on my Lowered 2005 Venture. What size do I need to drill the stand hole to fit my Venture ?

 

t/y Cb

[wrongway2]

Hi Cb:

 

The part number is the same for the factory kickstand on my 2006 RSTD and your 2005 Venture.

 

I guess if you're putting your bike on a lift and removing the stock kickstand first, it'll be easy to get the hole size.

 

I've still got the stock kickstand so when I get home tonight I'll see what size drill bit fits the hole and I'll let you know.

 

If somebody gives you the answer first, I won't bother.

 

Greg

Edited May 11, 2010 by wrongway2
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[wrongway2]

unfortunately I don't have a drill bit that fits exactly. 3/8 is smaller than the hole.

I have a drill bit that I think is 1/2" and it's too big.

 

I guess that leaves 7/16" but I'm not sure.

 

Sorry

Greg

[Freebird]

Whatever it is, it's probably actually a metric size.

[wrongway2]

You're right (again) Freebird.

 

It's a 12mm hole in the stock kickstand.

[massey130]

It looks like i may need to get some metric drill bits.

I currently only have SAE. this is what i have been doing -

i use my calipers to measure stuff and then get the closest fit and then use the dremmel to grind out that last bit for a custom fit.

[Rickster]

After you redrill how bad does that thin the bolt hole out?

[retc403]

Hey "wrong way2"..anybody ever tell you you got a bug in your puter? Can't resist trying to wipe the varmit off my screen. I even thought about gettin my 40 cal Glock after em.

[wrongway2]

The bug on my screen has been an irritant to many a cat from what I've been told.

But it's my bug and he likes it here.

After drilling the hole bigger on the shorter kickstand there's still lots of metal left around the hole.