Joey's kickstand was entirely too long for his bike. Like a midget with an elephant schlong, it just wouldn't lean over enough. That kickstand kept it almost straight upright when down.
I managed to find a suitable replacement in fair shape. A bunch of wire wheeling to get the corrosion and rust off, plus some phosphoric acid to clean up the rest and dull the metal and here's the result:
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| Looks pretty good! It's better in the dull finish than polished I think. |
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| Here's the old one for comparison; nastier and too long. |
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Planted. It's much more stable now.
The kickstand still needs a rubber foot though. |
