Kickstand length

Will9519 · 2021-03-31T08:35:21-0400

So im annoyed at how short my kickstand is. I dont understand why they didnt just make it a couple inches longer because it seems to lean over farther than makes sense. I seem to remember someone mentioning elsewhere that an xt250 kickstand is longer and fits the TW. Can anyone confirm and maybe a picture of the difference?

CJ7Pilot · 2021-03-31T09:15:32-0400

I used an xt225 kickstand, which is about 1-1/2" longer. It was a direct replacement, as I recall.

Post #33 of my "day mods" thread has a photo: Steve's '87 "day mods"

Ski Pro 3 · 2021-03-31T10:39:53-0400

I too installed a XT225 kick stand, works perfect! However, I did not get the longer spring. So, to extend my spring, I made a loop out a nail. My bike is camo painted, so may be hard to make it out, but the nail loop shows the extended length of the spring and hence, the kick stand.

RuggedMountainTW · 2021-03-31T10:45:31-0400

Just to clear my confusion up, is it an XT225 or a TT225 kickstand? The post that was referenced above was referencing the TT225 kickstand. Thanks.

Edit: Also if it is an XT225, what years work from that model to our TW's? If it is a TT225, I think those were only 86 to 88 and they are the same kickstand through that three year period (I think). The XT225 had a much longer model run so not sure if all those kickstands are the same. Lastly, I'm assuming the safety start switch function stays the same with the longer stand/s. Thanks.

Ski Pro 3 · 2021-03-31T10:50:28-0400

RuggedMountainTW said:
Just to clear my confusion up, is it an XT225 or a TT225 kickstand? The post that was referenced above was referencing the TT225 kickstand. Thanks.

Mine is an XT225 kickstand. I bought it off the same guy I bought the XT225 tank from. Partzilla has them new for $26.

Will9519 · 2021-03-31T11:26:49-0400

Ah i see what you did with that nail there. Im assuming you welded it ski? Does it hold the bike a bit more level now? Does the kickstand switch operate normally still?

Ski Pro 3 · 2021-03-31T11:41:43-0400

Will9519 said:
Ah i see what you did with that nail there. Im assuming you welded it ski? Does it hold the bike a bit more level now? Does the kickstand switch operate normally still?

No, did not need to weld the nail, just bent it into position to hold the spring. It's not a lot of tension, just enough to retract and hold the kickstand up.
The bike is A LOT more level now!
The kickstand switch operates normally as it always has; if the bike is running and I put the kickstand down while in gear, it will stall. If I try to e-start the bike with the kickstand down and the bike in gear, clutch pulled in, the bike won't turn over. If in gear, either the kickstand must be up or the bike won't start.

CJ7Pilot · 2021-03-31T11:42:14-0400

Memory tells me I used an XT kickstand, even though I wrote TT in my post. I was very new to Yamaha motorcycles at the time, and I may have confused the letters. Chances are, the XT/TT/TTR all use the same kickstand anyway.

As you mentioned though, XT parts are plentiful, and we know the XT kickstand works. Mine came with a spring, so I didn't need to extend it like SkiPro did.

I wanted a longer kickstand because I installed heavy duty fork and shock springs, which took away the unladen "sag" of the stock suspension. With the longer kickstand, my bike leans about the same as a TW with stock suspension and kickstand.

Will9519 · 2021-03-31T12:22:40-0400

Would you guys know if an xt250 uses the same part as the 225? If not, is there any specific years that the 225 stand will work or they all the same? Ive done most everything i wanted to do to my bike over the years ive had it but the kickstand is something i hadnt much considered till recently.

Ski Pro 3 · 2021-03-31T12:56:20-0400

joeband · 2021-03-31T13:18:01-0400

ski pro!
i'm not gunna spoon feed you, but.... here's the jar, the spoon and don't forget to put the bib on, now open up!

the xt250, at least the newer 2008-on model is different than the xt225 and i'd guess the parts are not interchangable.
the older (1980-90) xt250... ? though i doubt that too would fit.

the 1992-07 xt225 is the parts bin for t-dubs.

Will9519 · 2021-03-31T13:47:47-0400

Haha youre right thanks for your help ski, i appreciate it man. Ill see what i can figure out and will report back when i find a setup that works well. Thanks to everyone for their help and input. Still dont understand why the kickstand is so damn short haha

TW_in_BC · 2021-03-31T13:58:01-0400

You might be able to do what this fellow did...

DR650 Adjustable Kickstand

I switch between a dirt & supermoto setup on my DR650 fairly often & wanted a way to easily adjust the kickstand to match either setup, so I made one....

advrider.com

I did the same thing for my DR and it worked well.

Will9519 · 2021-03-31T14:01:45-0400

The idea of an adjustable kickstand is good, but if i want it at one certain height and never again any other height then id really rather just go with a solid longer one. Ive got access to a welder and bandsaw and all manner of tools so i could just extend mine but id rather buy a nice brand new part since it would be solid and look nice.

Workingman · 2021-03-31T14:12:26-0400

Unlike others I like the way the Tdub leans on the stand..
It makes it much easier to get my old leg over the loaded cyclerack..
Mike from NC

Errtu · 2021-03-31T14:26:36-0400

I have tried the xt250 kickstand twice now and I find the bike too unstable as it is like a 1/2" too long and the bike stands almost upright.

Will9519 · 2021-03-31T14:40:28-0400

Good to know. Maybe the 225s is a bit shorter.

Errtu · 2021-03-31T15:43:29-0400

Ski Pro 3 said:
I too installed a XT225 kick stand, works perfect! However, I did not get the longer spring. So, to extend my spring, I made a loop out a nail. My bike is camo painted, so may be hard to make it out, but the nail loop shows the extended length of the spring and hence, the kick stand.

Can you measure your kickstand? I am curious if it is shorter than the xt250 one. Tell me where you measured it from please.

Loghousenut · 2021-03-31T19:19:01-0400

TW_in_BC said:
You might be able to do what this fellow did...

DR650 Adjustable Kickstand

I switch between a dirt & supermoto setup on my DR650 fairly often & wanted a way to easily adjust the kickstand to match either setup, so I made one....

advrider.com

I did the same thing for my DR and it worked well.

I think that right there is the perfect solution.

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JWLAKEWAY · 2021-03-31T22:28:52-0400

Will9519 said:
So im annoyed at how short my kickstand is. I dont understand why they didnt just make it a couple inches longer because it seems to lean over farther than makes sense. I seem to remember someone mentioning elsewhere that an xt250 kickstand is longer and fits the TW. Can anyone confirm and maybe a picture of the difference?

Although it does lay over a bit, it’s better that way then to have it too upright that the smallest tip will knock it over

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