Leveling Links Installed

[Freebird]

Finally got around to installing the @Carbon_One leveling links on the '05 this morning. Had them on the '99 and knew that I would eventually put them on the '05 and decided to go ahead and get it done. Easy enough job. Love that the bike is sitting level as it should.

[KAWoodworth]

So speaking of leveling links. Is it feasible to lengthen the kick stand. I'm not that tall and not as strong as I use to be and trying get the bike up off the kick stand is a chore sometimes since I too have the leveling links. And I'm tired of having to fiddle with the inch and a half block of wood I carry around to put under the stand.

[Freebird]

Haven't ever looked into that. I think that I've seen bolt on extenders somewhere but nothing I ever looked into.

[vzuden]

A co-worker of mine had his shortened on his non-Venture. He had a welding shop do it and while I don't recall what they charged, it seems it wasn't too costly. His was not chrome but a chrome one may necessitate painting or re chroming, depending on how particular you are.

[Guest divey]

So speaking of leveling links. Is it feasible to lengthen the kick stand. I'm not that tall and not as strong as I use to be and trying get the bike up off the kick stand is a chore sometimes since I too have the leveling links. And I'm tired of having to fiddle with the inch and a half block of wood I carry around to put under the stand.

The Beast comes off the side stand much easier when the bars are turned to the right. Just a thought. Doug

[bongobobny]

Go to a trike and you never have to worry about a kickstand ever again...

[VentureFar]

I have never noticed an issue with the extra lean.

Ride every weekend and park on varying surfaces.

Just my two cents after 30k miles in three years.

VentureFar...

[cowpuc]

So speaking of leveling links. Is it feasible to lengthen the kick stand. I'm not that tall and not as strong as I use to be and trying get the bike up off the kick stand is a chore sometimes since I too have the leveling links. And I'm tired of having to fiddle with the inch and a half block of wood I carry around to put under the stand.

 

No idea if it's applicable cause all I know about are 1st Gen's BUT - as the kickstand on a 1st Gen wears at the joint where it meets the frame it will increase the lean of the bike and indeed - they can get heavy when that lean increases.. Might not be a bad idea to check the kickstand and see how much play there is in the joint where it mounts to the frame,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, unless the 2nd Gens have a funky kickstand like on the Harley's that will scare the living daylights out of a new Harley owner who doesnt know its suppose to "cam in" after you release the bike:big-grin-emoticon: