dingy Posted June 9, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 9, 2013 Heather & Rachel followed me to my house in Mansfield Sunday morning. Heather had the side stand bolt break on her 84 Venture near MD this weekend. This failure also caused the side stand rear ear to break off also. No welder available at Freebird's. I wasn't sure I had one at house as I had just sent one to GAWildcat a couple of weeks ago. If I didn't I was going to put Tweety on center stand and take side stand from it and put it on Heather's bike. She had a long ride to Florida to get back home. Would have been a long ride with no side stand. Turns out I did have another spare. Took less than 30 minutes to get it modified and put on bike with a bolt that shouldn't break. Another satisfied Venture Rider !! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted June 9, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 9, 2013 Another fine example of you going above and beyond Gary. Tipping my hat to you for going the extra mile for a member in need. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted June 9, 2013 Share #3 Posted June 9, 2013 my hat is off to you Gary the big hug smiley didnt work maybe i didnt click it not sure will try again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted June 9, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 9, 2013 :bighug::bighug::bighug: my battery died in my mouse it works better with frsh bat :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted June 9, 2013 Share #5 Posted June 9, 2013 This is another good time to warn others to check the play in their side stand. If you let the bolt get loose, it WILL become a problem. With the bike on the center stand, check the play in the side stand and if you have as much as 1/4 inch play at the end, you need to do what you can to tighten it up. Dingy, ya done good. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted June 9, 2013 Below is link of what I did to side stand to 'permanently' fix it. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=48342 Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted June 9, 2013 Share #7 Posted June 9, 2013 mine was lose when i checked it last week when it was on the center stand in advance auto parking lot i was able to tighten it up by hand after reading your post i will look a little closer and harder at it looks like i will be replacing the bolt in it real soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted June 9, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 9, 2013 awesomeness dingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted June 10, 2013 Share #9 Posted June 10, 2013 Nice work Gary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayceesfolly Posted June 10, 2013 Share #10 Posted June 10, 2013 Great job, Gary! And it was nice to see you again at Don's. I have three of the bolts & both nuts that are used for Gary's conversion on the side stand. I will send them to whoever wants them....no charge. Just PM me your name and address. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted June 10, 2013 Share #11 Posted June 10, 2013 Glad ya got her fixed up. I was trying to figure out how she was gonna get back home without one. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted June 10, 2013 Share #12 Posted June 10, 2013 Great job, Gary! And it was nice to see you again at Don's. I have three of the bolts & both nuts that are used for Gary's conversion on the side stand. I will send them to whoever wants them....no charge. Just PM me your name and address. Jim PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayceesfolly Posted June 10, 2013 Share #13 Posted June 10, 2013 OK Paul, in the mail to you tomorrow. JIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted June 10, 2013 Share #14 Posted June 10, 2013 Thanks for your generosity once again Jim. The light is is repairable....plastex is wonderful stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayceesfolly Posted June 11, 2013 Share #15 Posted June 11, 2013 OK Steve, glad they worked out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 11, 2013 Share #16 Posted June 11, 2013 Hi is this a problem with the first gen only or is it also a problem with the 2nd gen as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayceesfolly Posted June 11, 2013 Share #17 Posted June 11, 2013 Dave: It is a First Gen problem. The thread is undercut on the bolt and it makes it weak and will eventually fail. See reply #6 for original thread and photos of the new vs. old bolt. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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