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Can I get away with this?

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The side stand bolts on my '80 GS 1100L stripped out and the stand partially fell off. After 5 and a half hours I finally got the other bolt out and after a few more hours of trying every bolt in the garage nothing would even get a partial bite in the bolt holes. Tapping out the holes I know is the correct way of doing it however the tap-set I have available to me does not really fit in the space provided. So my question is this....could I just have the side stand welded on? Or does the sidestand need to be removeable when it is time to change the mufflers? I've got professional welders in the family so having a good job done on this is not in question. By the way, it's a stock muffler system on the bike. Thanks for your help in advance-Pete
 
Re: Can I get away with this?

Ive changed and swapped/replaced exhausts and mufflers on my 750, 1100 and 1150. None of them required the removal of the sidestand to either remove or install an exhaust system. I think you can have the bracket welded on without it being a problem.

Earl


mrquadriga said:
So my question is this....could I just have the side stand welded on? Or does the sidestand need to be removeable when it is time to change the mufflers? I've got professional welders in the family so having a good job done on this is not in question. By the way, it's a stock muffler system on the bike. Thanks for your help in advance-Pete
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if you have welders in the family you probly have a tap that will re tap that hole, if not just go to a auto parts store they sell indivual taps so just find one that will work with the hole you have or the hole you drill for the new tap.


-ryan
 
Why not drill the holes out to a large enogh size and weld nuts in the holes.
It worked for me, shame I am building a trike out of it now and don't need eithrt of the stands!

Trevor
 
Thanks Earl, one of these days I'm gonna ride down there and buy you a cup of coffee...or beer...or both. I owe you many.
 
I'll have to take the coffee. I dont get to drink much beer anymore since its always a choice of drink a beer or go for a ride. I average about 1 beer a month, but coffee,............well, thats about 200 cups a day. :-) :-)

Earl


mrquadriga said:
Thanks Earl, one of these days I'm gonna ride down there and buy you a cup of coffee...or beer...or both. I owe you many.
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