1996 RS TD Side Stand clearance and removal question

[dnaj11]

OK, my wire loop kick tab broke off my side stand, which looks like a common problem. I saw broken side stands for sale on ebay. Bike is a 1996 Royal Start Tour Delux. Bike came from an estate and shows 21K miles. Owner passed on about one year ago.

 

It appears I must remove the shift linkage so that the side stand bolt has enough clearance to come out. Also looks like I wont have to remove the left front exhaust header heat shield. The shift rod looks like a normal ball and socket, I suspect there is a retaining clip under that rubber cover? Are my observations correct? How tough is that spring? Has anyone replaced or repaired their side stand? Shared thoughts are welcome. I do not have a service manual. Thank you.

[dnaj11]

. . . Bike is a 1996 Royal Star Tour Delux.

 

actually, I think it's a tour classic. 4 mufflers and a windscreen if that makes any difference. Thanks

[tazmocycle]

it happens on some from time to time. I had an extra, but sold it to a friend that broke his and tried to weld it and made a mess. i'll look to see if I might have one still around in all my parts. I have 3 royals, 96 that's wrecked, 97 belonged to a close friend that passed away and a 01 I bought brand new in 01. I'm not sure if the venture kick stand it the same or different. if you get a venture heel-toe shifter, it'll work and the back heel will be back about to the end of the floorboard, giving you more room to put you whole foot down on it.