Does anyone know where I can get a kickstand for my YZ400? I am not interested in the kind that attaches to the swingarm. Has anyone adapted a WR kickstand to a YZ? The WR appears to have some threaded fittings welded to the frame that the WR kickstand mounts to. The YZ does not seem to carry the provisions to mount the WR kickstand. I have a friend who is a welder, so if I can get the WR threaded fittings I can have them welded onto my frame no problem. I just don't want to mess with fabricating the fittings. Any help would be appreciated.
YZ Kickstand
Started by wilson, Mar 18 2000 09:21 PM
14 replies to this topic
Posted 18 March 2000 - 09:21 PM
Does anyone know where I can get a kickstand for my YZ400? I am not interested in the kind that attaches to the swingarm. Has anyone adapted a WR kickstand to a YZ? The WR appears to have some threaded fittings welded to the frame that the WR kickstand mounts to. The YZ does not seem to carry the provisions to mount the WR kickstand. I have a friend who is a welder, so if I can get the WR threaded fittings I can have them welded onto my frame no problem. I just don't want to mess with fabricating the fittings. Any help would be appreciated.
Posted 20 March 2000 - 02:44 PM
I have what you seek..... 
It wasn't cheap! There is a guy down in LA that has fab'd up a part that duplicates the frame fitting for the kick stand. He sells it as a kit with the fitting, nuts, bolts and a stock WR kickstand for $150. Like I said not cheap but it works PERFECT. It bolts on at the subframe and the lower chain roller. Takes ten minutes to install or remove. I put it on when I'm going to do a bunch of trail riding and off for MX.
The guys name is Mark Blackmon @ Two Dad's racing, the phone is 818-782-4600.
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Chris in the Mojave
'98 YZ400F
It wasn't cheap! There is a guy down in LA that has fab'd up a part that duplicates the frame fitting for the kick stand. He sells it as a kit with the fitting, nuts, bolts and a stock WR kickstand for $150. Like I said not cheap but it works PERFECT. It bolts on at the subframe and the lower chain roller. Takes ten minutes to install or remove. I put it on when I'm going to do a bunch of trail riding and off for MX.
The guys name is Mark Blackmon @ Two Dad's racing, the phone is 818-782-4600.
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Chris in the Mojave
'98 YZ400F
Posted 20 March 2000 - 07:42 PM
Thanks Chris. I spoke with the Two Dads guys a month ago. Sounds like a good product but your right, a little pricey! If I don't get any other responses I'll probably go with their setup. Question: Is the stand design strong enough to put weight on it (I.E. sit and/or start the bike with it on the stand)?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Posted 03 August 2005 - 06:16 PM
I have a TrailTech kickstand on my YZ450 and it works great and it is almost half the price of both options listed in this thread....
$89.95
http://www.trailtech...kickstand_1.htm
$89.95
http://www.trailtech...kickstand_1.htm
Posted 03 August 2005 - 06:24 PM
Keep your eyes peeled on our trusty friend, Mr. E-Bay for a Pro Moto Billet Kick Stand. I picked up mine for half the price of a new one.
I got mine lightly used, bolted her up and am now the envy of all of my woods riding buddies.
It has never come out of it's Up position on even the biggest jumps, and I trust it.
The PMB is bullet proof, has an internal spring so grass and mud isn't ever an issue, and I feel is even sturdier than the WR Kick Stand, a factory stand no doubt.
Dirty
I got mine lightly used, bolted her up and am now the envy of all of my woods riding buddies.
It has never come out of it's Up position on even the biggest jumps, and I trust it.
The PMB is bullet proof, has an internal spring so grass and mud isn't ever an issue, and I feel is even sturdier than the WR Kick Stand, a factory stand no doubt.
Dirty
Posted 04 August 2005 - 06:37 AM
Chris_in_the_Mojave said:
I have what you seek..... :D
It wasn't cheap! There is a guy down in LA that has fab'd up a part that duplicates the frame fitting for the kick stand. He sells it as a kit with the fitting, nuts, bolts and a stock WR kickstand for $150. Like I said not cheap but it works PERFECT. It bolts on at the subframe and the lower chain roller. Takes ten minutes to install or remove. I put it on when I'm going to do a bunch of trail riding and off for MX.
The guys name is Mark Blackmon @ Two Dad's racing, the phone is 818-782-4600.
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Chris in the Mojave
'98 YZ400F
It wasn't cheap! There is a guy down in LA that has fab'd up a part that duplicates the frame fitting for the kick stand. He sells it as a kit with the fitting, nuts, bolts and a stock WR kickstand for $150. Like I said not cheap but it works PERFECT. It bolts on at the subframe and the lower chain roller. Takes ten minutes to install or remove. I put it on when I'm going to do a bunch of trail riding and off for MX.
The guys name is Mark Blackmon @ Two Dad's racing, the phone is 818-782-4600.
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Chris in the Mojave
'98 YZ400F
I have one very similar to what you describe. I got minw thru Bajadesigns. It is all wr parts and an aluminum bracket that mounts to the subframe bolt. It works great. I dont think they sell the kit anymore due to the increasing costs of the Yamaha parts. but it worwks great.
Posted 04 August 2005 - 07:11 AM
I also have the PMB kickstand on my 125. Quality stuff, it's nice to put my bike on stand when we ride with my son and I can quickly help him to lift his bike up after he has decided to pick up a dime when we ride... :p
Posted 05 August 2005 - 09:49 AM
my bike had the PMB kickstand on it when i bought it and i love it. it hasn't failed me yet.
Posted 05 August 2005 - 10:09 AM
wow who reserected this post from the dead. It was origionaly posted in March of 2000.
Posted 05 August 2005 - 10:18 AM
I didnt, but seeing how I just bought my bike, its not old news to me! BTW, I have been using the search. It works great, but the links are dead on alot of them! This is an awesome site! Lots of great info! :thumbsup:
Posted 05 August 2005 - 12:14 PM
yzman400 said:
wow who reserected this post from the dead. It was origionaly posted in March of 2000.
Posted 05 August 2005 - 12:23 PM
SureBlue said:
Wow, that must be the dead-post-retrieving-record. Got me, and surprisingly the old fox ovrrdrive too :D :smashpc:
Hey! Who'er you calling old? :cripple:
I can't believe I missed that... :smashpc: This thread is as common as oil threads. I reply almost without even reading these. :D
