dragging hard parts on my tls.....

[aarontl1000s]

I've owned two TLS's......a 2000 and now a 1997.


I never had a problem with dragging hard parts on the 2000.

On, the 97 however, the 'u' bracket that is on the kickstand drags everytime I lean hard to the left.

I'm starting to wonder if the kickstand is bent somewhere? I say this because I've noticed that the bike tends to lean over further than my 2000 when it is actually resting on the kickstand. So much so that if I fill her up with gas to the bottom of the filler neck, then rest bike on kickstand.....I'll get gas coming out the escape hole and then out thru the overflow hose......

Just wondering if anyone else is draggin their kick stand...

[Steve TLS]

How's the rear preload? That wouldn't explain the angle when it's on the stand though. A low arse end would make the bike sit straighter.

Never scraped hard parts on my TLS either.

[dragonbro]

nice example Steve

[GT80]

Never dragged my sidestand but I know Burncycle has. My exhaust actually touched down before my sidestand.

[SDTLR]

SICK ASS PIC

[adavis]

Dragging Hard Parts

Once I put on a set of Michlin H2s I dragged the side stand even with all the ride hight adjustment possible. So take it off!

[Oldbull]

mmmm.. shouldnt hang that low aarontl1000s, has it been removed and put back on wrong, If I remember right it is straight,with 2 retaining springs, are there any bends or kinks in yours mate ??

[aarontl1000s]

yea it's not even the kick stand that is dragging....it's the 'U' that is welded to it....the thing that you use your heel to push against inorder to put the stand down......

[BlueLghtning]

I haven't dragged anything on my TLS either and I am a good size fellow at 6'4", 230lbs.

See my pics below. After I saw how close my kickstand was on these pics though, I take it off on track days now. Maybe your heel part is bent like you said?

[BurnCycle]

Bwahahahahahahaha... Yea, I've done it.



Anyone comment on the chain and I'll reset your post count... That topic was covered long ago.

[Wedge]

I've only touched one thing down, and it was the tip of my toe, when my foot wasn't all the way against the frame. Suprised the pee outta me, because the protek rearsets sit so high. I felt it start to drag a bit, and thought for sure I was lowsiding again.

[Oldbull]

Originally posted by BurnCycle
Bwahahahahahahaha... Yea, I've done it.



Anyone comment on the chain and I'll reset your post count... That topic was covered long ago.

LOL.. yes Burn but your supposed to put it up when your riding

Only kidding mate please dont kill my measely post count

[PutteLiten]

Originally posted by BurnCycle
Bwahahahahahahaha... Yea, I've done it.


Anyone comment on the chain and I'll reset your post count... That topic was covered long ago.

I have done it too!

Scared the shit out of me the first time.

[Seca]

I have scraped my pegs does that count?

[Duken4evr]

I've lightly grazed my pegs on rare occasions on the street when riding canyons like a loon. Usually occurs while traversing a bump.

Must hang off more