Wth happened to my kickstand

[Justyntym]

What the heck happened to my kickstand?

I started a ride out like normal stopped at a few places and when I put the kick stand down (after a few stops) it got a little tight. After a few more stops...it almost takes a herculean effort to put it down and raise it up. It's binding up big time. (The plunger is smooth as glass)

I got home and tried a little WD 40 and checked the spring...can't see anything wrong but it's stiff as hell.

Hmmm...it must know I'm planning the kickstand mod this Sunday and is rebelling.

[BUSAFETT]

I've actually noticed that mine's not too quick to go back up these days- I just think I need to lube it tho.

BUSAFETT

[jwcfbd]

Is there a nut and bolt that holds the kickstand together or is it just a pin? If it's a nut just back it off a little.

[Justyntym]

Well heck...as said before I sprayed a little wd on it and no better...went to dinner and came back and it's like glass again 100% fine...guess maybe it took a little while for the WD to work...or maybe...the Busa just has powers of self healing

[BUTTER2BOY]

[Sloto200]

my kickstand is/does the samething... i will be fine for a while and then for no reason it will be really hard to put it down or raise it up. I sprayed wd-40 on it and it seemed to help. After 2 weeks or so it starts up again...

[EastCoast]

Mine started getting tight and I used some DuPont Teflon lube and all is well.

[JINKSTER]

Proper Lubrication is always an extreme necessity when riding sumpt'in long, hard and fast...wait...did I say that out loud?...cause sumpt'in sure didn't sound right there.

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[EastCoast]

Proper Lubrication is always an extreme necessity when riding sumpt'in long, hard and fast...wait...did I say that out loud?...cause sumpt'in sure didn't sound right there.

[unkleslapnutz]

Take it apart and add a little grease to it...maybe some marine grease so the water dosnt wash it out..

[cmc8]

i use the zep teflon spray it seems to last a little longer and it works well on anything wd40 works on.