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Offline Gigantor

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Precision Engineering
« on: June 25, 2015, 12:41:08 PM »
Does anyone have any experience with Precision Engineering? I am interested in their CNC kick stand

https://www.preeng.com/xcart/Kawasaki/
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2015, 02:58:42 PM »
Quote from: Gigantor on June 25, 2015, 12:41:08 PM
Does anyone have any experience with Precision Engineering? I am interested in their CNC kick stand

https://www.preeng.com/xcart/Kawasaki/

No, but I went with Soupy's stand:  http://soupysperformance.com/kawasaki/concours-1400/concours-1400-kickstand-side-stand-all-years.html  and on sale now for $20 less then Precision.  And the Precision doesn't say it is adjustable (Soupy's is), only that it is 1" lower- so you can't use that unless you are lowering the bike also.
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2015, 03:34:33 PM »
Precision also has the oem direct replacement
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2015, 04:05:51 PM »
A group of us did a group buy on their adjustable bars a couple years ago... Good products, good service.

If I had the need or the money, I'd have no issue ordering from them again.
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2015, 04:06:40 PM »
Quote from: Gigantor on June 25, 2015, 03:34:33 PM
Precision also has the oem direct replacement

I did a search before posting and didn't see any non-lowered or adjustable ones.  Of course, that doesn't mean they don't exist...
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2015, 04:15:07 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on June 25, 2015, 04:06:40 PM
I did a search before posting and didn't see any non-lowered or adjustable ones.  Of course, that doesn't mean they don't exist...

https://www.preeng.com/xcart/Kawaski-Concours-Billet-Aluminum-Kickstand.html

They sure are pretty.
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2015, 05:56:24 PM »
Quote from: RBX QB on June 25, 2015, 04:15:07 PM
https://www.preeng.com/xcart/Kawaski-Concours-Billet-Aluminum-Kickstand.html

They sure are pretty.

True, although Soupy's is nice too... and cheaper, and adjustable!  I guess it mostly depends on if you like/want black anodized (I could go either way).
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2015, 11:53:15 PM »
Does anyone make a replacement sidestand that locks in position when deployed and pressure is put on it?  I parked my bike in my driveway once, only slightly downhill, and the stock sidestand started to fold back just from the slight forward bias of the bike weight!  (And yes, it was FULLY deployed.)  Fortunately I just caught it in time.  Having it lock in position when weight is on it seems like an obvious safety improvement...
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2015, 03:37:38 AM »
When I stop, I always make sure it's in first gear and I make sure that the 'play' has been removed from the drive train.  It doesn't move at all when I do that.
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2015, 04:13:06 AM »
If I can't find a level spot,  I make sure the front wheel is uphill,  which also eliminates having to push the bike backwards-uphill when leaving.

And yes,  the side stand is one thing H-D has always done right.  Reaches way out and locks with weight on it.  Seems like a no-brainer.
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2015, 05:40:51 AM »
Quote from: C14_Rider on June 28, 2015, 11:53:15 PM
Does anyone make a replacement sidestand that locks in position when deployed and pressure is put on it?

I can't tell you how many times I wished for that.  I also wished someone would invent an auxiliary RIGHT SIDE kickstand that one can flip down and ratchet to the ground (once push down motion with a quick click, click, click and a release button on it somewhere) so the bike has then 4 "feet" and can't be easily knocked over.

[Yes, I know we have a center stand.  No, that would not be as stable.  And it is difficult to use, or nearly impossible in cases where the bike is lowered.]
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2015, 05:48:27 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 29, 2015, 03:37:38 AM
When I stop, I always make sure it's in first gear and I make sure that the 'play' has been removed from the drive train.  It doesn't move at all when I do that.
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2015, 11:35:40 AM »
Having it lock in position when weight is on it seems like an obvious safety improvement...

I have not looked at this possibility. (Seems like a simple solution)
But, can't the stop on the stock side stand be filed so that the side stand rotates more forward? (when extended)

Ride safe, Ted
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2015, 01:13:45 PM »
Yes, I thought I might look at that.
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2015, 03:26:00 PM »
Quote from: connie_rider on June 29, 2015, 11:35:40 AM
But, can't the stop on the stock side stand be filed so that the side stand rotates more forward? (when extended)

Then the foot would not make flat contact...
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Re: Precision Engineering
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2015, 04:37:03 AM »
I kinda like mine the way it is.
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