Sportster dual-sport adventure bike - Page 5

dpetersak · 03-17-2013, 02:24 PM

The Warthog is 98% complete. I need to make a longer kickstand, wire the heated grips, add saddlebags and side covers, and I'm waiting for a new front brake line. Other than that, all I need is spring break-up so we can get to the road and she's ready for the Alaskan Highway and beyond.

Ground clearance from the skid plate is 9 inches, a bit more than what I was aiming for but well within the ballpark.

WhicheverAnyWayCan · 03-17-2013, 09:25 PM

It looks good!

Trane Francks · 03-17-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WhicheverAnyWayCan

It looks good!

It sure as hell does!

Dirigo · 03-18-2013, 06:56 AM

Very Nice!

Pugsley/Hobbfather · 03-18-2013, 01:48 PM

A Sportster with clearance!
There is hope yet.
Don't let HD copy you though.

Be unique, just like everybody else!

Funny, I'm trying to streetify my KLR a bit. Still need a commuter more than a dirty adventurer...

But yours is a nice inspiration!

dpetersak · 03-19-2013, 09:20 PM

Since I don't want to carry a 4" block with me when I ride, I needed a longer kickstand. I saw one possibility on ebay off an Aprillia dirtbike, but I decided to first try to extend the stock one. I used heavy-wall pipe that would fit over the stock kickstand and then put a slight bend in it. I cut off everything I didn't need from the stock one but left about 3 " to fit inside the extension. The only downside to the whole set-up is that it hangs slightly low and reduces my ground clearance by about half an inch.

kellymac530 · 03-20-2013, 08:08 AM

All stock HD Kick stands kind of hang down and drag easily. It will not drag with your ground clearance but it could snag on something. It will probably be OK though.

How about a pic of it in the up position so we can see the issue, maybe someone will have a simple fix.

dpetersak · 03-20-2013, 08:31 PM

Here's the kickstand in the up position. I could get it to tuck up further if I do a side bend, but I worry about the lateral stresses this would place on the sidewall of that pipe once the weight of the bike is on it. Should I decide to change it, I think I may just have to weld a bracket for some kind of dirt bike kickstand that will retract more up alongside the swingarm.

kellymac530 · 03-21-2013, 08:16 AM

Yeah that is a tough one how it rolls down right there.
I agree a bend upward which would be a bend backwards when the kick stand is down might be a way around it, but could weaken the stand with all of the weight on it.

If you are using 0.120" wall DOM tubing of 3/4" diameter I think an S bend would be strong enough.

What if you just made it straight instead of the arch in it and then angled the foot pad to hit the floor flat? That might lessen the drop down when up???

johnwesley · 03-22-2013, 07:59 AM

I ended up with a dirt bike sand with. Welded bracket. Used a xr650 stand and the bolt on bracket

dpetersak · 03-22-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kellymac530

Yeah that is a tough one how it rolls down right there.
I agree a bend upward which would be a bend backwards when the kick stand is down might be a way around it, but could weaken the stand with all of the weight on it.

If you are using 0.120" wall DOM tubing of 3/4" diameter I think an S bend would be strong enough.

What if you just made it straight instead of the arch in it and then angled the foot pad to hit the floor flat? That might lessen the drop down when up???

Kelly, the stock kickstand already angles toward the ground when it is in the stowed position, so more length results in less clearance. I tried a length of straight tubing, but at that angle it added another 6" until it reached the ground, so it sticks way out there.

dpetersak · 03-22-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by johnwesley

I ended up with a dirt bike sand with. Welded bracket. Used a xr650 stand and the bolt on bracket

John, if I remember correctly, the pivot point for your stand was right about where the frame starts to curve up behind the primary case. Does the kickstand then rest alongside the swingarm? Any problems reaching it with your foot?

dpetersak · 03-22-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Pugsley/Hobbfather

A Sportster with clearance!
There is hope yet.
Don't let HD copy you though.

Be unique, just like everybody else!

Funny, I'm trying to streetify my KLR a bit. Still need a commuter more than a dirty adventurer...

But yours is a nice inspiration!

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback! Now if I could just get out of my driveway and the ice covered roads would hurry up and melt.

johnwesley · 03-23-2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dpetersak

John, if I remember correctly, the pivot point for your stand was right about where the frame starts to curve up behind the primary case. Does the kickstand then rest alongside the swingarm? Any problems reaching it with your foot?

http://johnwesley.smugmug.com/Motorc...HFGv5&lb=1&s=L

http://johnwesley.smugmug.com/Motorc...qxWmh&lb=1&s=M

I can reach it without issues. Tucks in nice as well

03-17-2013, 02:24 PM	#61
dpetersak ^OP Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Oddometer: 44	The Warthog is 98% complete. I need to make a longer kickstand, wire the heated grips, add saddlebags and side covers, and I'm waiting for a new front brake line. Other than that, all I need is spring break-up so we can get to the road and she's ready for the Alaskan Highway and beyond. Ground clearance from the skid plate is 9 inches, a bit more than what I was aiming for but well within the ballpark. dpetersak screwed with this post 03-17-2013 at 06:18 PM

03-17-2013, 09:25 PM	#62
WhicheverAnyWayCan Deaf Biker Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Seven Springs NC Oddometer: 308	It looks good! __________________ IBA 49083 - Converting 1998 Harley Sportster XLHugger 883 into Dual Sportster

03-18-2013, 01:48 PM	#65
Pugsley/Hobbfather Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Barnard, VT Oddometer: 293	Like the D/S attitude. A Sportster with clearance! There is hope yet. Don't let HD copy you though. Be unique, just like everybody else! Funny, I'm trying to streetify my KLR a bit. Still need a commuter more than a dirty adventurer... But yours is a nice inspiration!

03-19-2013, 09:20 PM	#66
dpetersak ^OP Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Oddometer: 44	kickstand Since I don't want to carry a 4" block with me when I ride, I needed a longer kickstand. I saw one possibility on ebay off an Aprillia dirtbike, but I decided to first try to extend the stock one. I used heavy-wall pipe that would fit over the stock kickstand and then put a slight bend in it. I cut off everything I didn't need from the stock one but left about 3 " to fit inside the extension. The only downside to the whole set-up is that it hangs slightly low and reduces my ground clearance by about half an inch. dpetersak screwed with this post 03-20-2013 at 08:34 PM

03-20-2013, 08:08 AM	#67
kellymac530 motorcycle addict Joined: Feb 2010 Location: so. cal. Oddometer: 888	All stock HD Kick stands kind of hang down and drag easily. It will not drag with your ground clearance but it could snag on something. It will probably be OK though. How about a pic of it in the up position so we can see the issue, maybe someone will have a simple fix. __________________ it is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission

03-18-2013, 06:56 AM	#64
Dirigo Lurker... Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Sanford, NC Oddometer: 62	Very Nice!

03-20-2013, 08:31 PM	#68
dpetersak ^OP Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Oddometer: 44	Here's the kickstand in the up position. I could get it to tuck up further if I do a side bend, but I worry about the lateral stresses this would place on the sidewall of that pipe once the weight of the bike is on it. Should I decide to change it, I think I may just have to weld a bracket for some kind of dirt bike kickstand that will retract more up alongside the swingarm. dpetersak screwed with this post 03-20-2013 at 08:41 PM

03-21-2013, 08:16 AM	#69
kellymac530 motorcycle addict Joined: Feb 2010 Location: so. cal. Oddometer: 888	Yeah that is a tough one how it rolls down right there. I agree a bend upward which would be a bend backwards when the kick stand is down might be a way around it, but could weaken the stand with all of the weight on it. If you are using 0.120" wall DOM tubing of 3/4" diameter I think an S bend would be strong enough. What if you just made it straight instead of the arch in it and then angled the foot pad to hit the floor flat? That might lessen the drop down when up??? __________________ it is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission

03-22-2013, 07:59 AM	#70
johnwesley wanta be Joined: May 2006 Location: mena, Ar Oddometer: 1,306	I ended up with a dirt bike sand with. Welded bracket. Used a xr650 stand and the bolt on bracket __________________ dual sportster to artic circle KLR tour *Sportster Build* *Sportster Build II*

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