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When turning left the kick stand will drag how can i adjust?

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  • Anonymous Apr 08, 2010

    the spring is tight it is as if the frame is sitting to low, any help would be great

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The stand doesn't adjust,it's held up by a spring,check to see if the spring is weak and letting the stand drop down,if so replace with a new or stiffer sprig...

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    other than a weak rear shock or adjusting the spring tension on the shock with a spanner wrench that's about all i have for ya,if you bought it used a short rider may have installed a rear link lowering kit on it, thanks...

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I had the same problem, factory setting for the rear shock is at it's softest. I stiffened the shock on mine and it improved the handeling 200% though it made the bike feel higher but it reduced the "side stand drag" significantly. you can adjust the shock by removing the right hand panel and tool tray, lifting the rear wheel off the ground using a jack then "knocking" the shock adjuster ring round with an old large screwdriver 'coz you cant get an adjusting spanner in there. (took me 20 mins total with a friend to steady the bike while on the jack)

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