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Took my kickstand off to ride Mx with my 250xc. Question is the hole that the stand bolts into should be filled so it doesn’t get packed with dirt and rust. I’ve hand tightened the bolt from the stand into the hole but it looks like a tapered/shoulder bolt and I’m worried it won’t tighten all the way or will somehow damage the threaded kickstand mount.
If anyone has removed their stand, what did you fill the mounting hole with? I was thinking maybe trying to fit a regular metric bolt or maybe rtv? Any tips? Thanks
If anyone has removed their stand, what did you fill the mounting hole with? I was thinking maybe trying to fit a regular metric bolt or maybe rtv? Any tips? Thanks
They present a flush surface on the Swingarm, keeps crap out of said Swingarm, they don't corrode, yet can be easily removed for when / if you want to put the side stand back on. Tape / cable tie or fit nuts to your original Side Stand mount bolts for the stand, so you don't have to go looking for them.
It's a Simple solution, that doesn't look like crap.
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You can also use those plastic plugs you find at Auto stores to blank off holes, either directly in the frame, or, ones in the grub screw if used. But, I tend to find ways to knock the little suckers out, be it on frame mounts , or Swingarm mounts.
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