Bent Kick stand and smashed indicators

[NeilwithYellowVTR]

Left my VTR on the street overnight (big mistake)..saw it lying on its side this morning.
The kickstand seems very bent now. Also the left side indicator is smashed.

Does anyone know the probable cause of the bent stand?
Also what's the best place to get a replacement for a 1998 firestorm, also the side indicator light.

Thanks

[KermitLeFrog]

In which direction is the stand bent? Bending towards the front of the bike might indicate someone backing into the front tyre.

I have just fitted a new (longer) stand and thus have the stock sidestand surplus to requirements.

[MacV2]

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A few on the bay, poss bent as the gorilla who knocked it over put too much pressure on it whilst it was down, maybe they sat on the bike & took both feet off ground whilst it was still on the stand...

With any luck the fecker injuerd himself in the process...

[MacV2]

Then again I've got one in the spares department £25 posted...within the UK...

Are your indis standard ones ?

[NeilwithYellowVTR]

Bent toward the front..so much so that its tricky for it to keep up now.

Thanks for the info guys..

Kermit, if you want to get rid of that one i'd happily take it off you:) Just let mew know how.

Cheers

[E.Marquez]

Bent toward the front..so much so that its tricky for it to keep up now.

Thanks for the info guys..

Kermit, if you want to get rid of that one i'd happily take it off you:) Just let mew know how.

Cheers

Look for other signs it was backed into in that case...keep an eye on fork legs (Id remove them and check for straightness but only because I can easily and conveniently) watch for leaks or other signs the stanchion is bent. first ride, take notice if the stanchions are twisted in the triple clamps "as in going straight but bars (triple clamp and forks) not straight" kind of thing

[NeilwithYellowVTR]

Thanks Mr Marquez for the tips, ill do what i can.

Macv2 if you want to give me a shout ill get that stand off you..im on 0751 552 2950 or email supertraining@mac.com

Sooner the better ideally.
Cheers

[MacV2]

Thanks Mr Marquez for the tips, ill do what i can.

Macv2 if you want to give me a shout ill get that stand off you..im on 0751 552 2950 or email supertraining@mac.com

Sooner the better ideally.
Cheers

you have mail

[grumpyfrog]

Now go and remove your posts with your details before the spammers start.

[Wicky]

Now go and remove your posts with your details before the spammers start.

Too late - that email address is already out on the internet due to bad internet practice / posting a word doc publicly with it in ripe for trawling.

[MacV2]

So me & Neil have been conversing via the world of electronic mail...

He's purchased a std Storm side stand from Frank...

Anyhoo he mailed me to say it had arrived but it looked shorter than the one fitted...

Explaind re std stand may still sit as if bike is leaning over if bike had a shock spacer on it ect & I asked him to send me a pic of his stand, so I could ID if it was std or a Blackbird jobbie...

This is the pic I got back...

Looks std to me...albeit slightly bent...

[KermitLeFrog]

Looks standard to me too. The Blackbird stand has a short stub not a long thingy like the Storm.

[KermitLeFrog]

and it does look a little bent....

[MacV2]

and it does look a little bent....

[E.Marquez]

and it does look a little bent....

Ahh, ya, is that like being "a little pregnant"