Post by kg7sbi on Jan 30, 2017 14:51:41 GMT -5
A lil update on the scoot.
I hadn't noticed, but the frame stand was allowing both tires to touch the ground. I'm not 100% sure what the deal was, it didn't always slip past the stops. When I inspected it, The left side of the stand itself had bent slightly allowing that side to slip past the stop and not fully support the scoot.
My solution was to create a "bracket" if you will, to guide the stand into the stop and not allow it to over-travel.
I drilled a hole through the stop in the frame, and added a bolt, 2 washers on the outside of the stop, and a nut on the underside of the frame. I ended up with what seems to be a much safer and sturdier stop for the frame stand. I'll replace these fasteners with stronger ones and mirror the repair on the other side when I can get to town. This is what I ended up with, to give you an idea.
Now to clean up the frame and repaint the area!
I hadn't noticed, but the frame stand was allowing both tires to touch the ground. I'm not 100% sure what the deal was, it didn't always slip past the stops. When I inspected it, The left side of the stand itself had bent slightly allowing that side to slip past the stop and not fully support the scoot.
My solution was to create a "bracket" if you will, to guide the stand into the stop and not allow it to over-travel.
I drilled a hole through the stop in the frame, and added a bolt, 2 washers on the outside of the stop, and a nut on the underside of the frame. I ended up with what seems to be a much safer and sturdier stop for the frame stand. I'll replace these fasteners with stronger ones and mirror the repair on the other side when I can get to town. This is what I ended up with, to give you an idea.
Now to clean up the frame and repaint the area!
