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Title: side stand on my Zero S ZF9 2012 made a sliding trip
Post by: Joseph on October 09, 2014, 10:04:02 PM

dear Friends of Zeros,
please check the thread bolt of the side stand on your Zero S ZF9 2012 or types with similar side stand construction.
Yesterday my S ZF9 almost fall down because the thread bolt got loose.
Up to now my ZF9 2012 run 5100 mls without any problems.

best wishes
Joseph.
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Title: Re: side stand on my Zero S ZF9 2012 made a sliding trip
Post by: benswing on October 10, 2014, 01:16:53 AM

The same thing happened to me (same model).  I hammered the top of the kickstand back and put a new screw in it. 

I bought a new kickstand and it has a better bolt in there.

Title: Re: side stand on my Zero S ZF9 2012 made a sliding trip
Post by: BSDThw on October 10, 2014, 01:33:30 AM

I have also used a longer screw + nut because my thread was defect.
Since one year It works now perfect!

Title: Re: side stand on my Zero S ZF9 2012 made a sliding trip
Post by: Richard230 on October 10, 2014, 03:08:58 AM

That is a good tip.  Definitely something to check now and then.  Most of the time I never pay much attention to my kick stand.  It sounds like that is something that I should start doing.   :-[

Title: Re: side stand on my Zero S ZF9 2012 made a sliding trip
Post by: trikester on October 10, 2014, 10:05:00 AM

I had to remember to tighten mine quite often before it would get too loose. My 2013 doesn't have this problem because Zero completely changed the design.

Trikester

Title: Re: side stand on my Zero S ZF9 2012 made a sliding trip
Post by: oobflyer on October 12, 2014, 01:10:41 AM

The same thing happened on my 2012 ZF9 - just a few weeks after I got it. I think the bolt wasn't tightened at the factory. Zero sent me a new kickstand and bolt (I didn't try to straighten the bent one). For awhile I checked the bolt often to make sure it didn't come loose and happen again, but now, almost three years later - I've had no problem.
I did tighten it a bit recently, but it was not precariouslly loose.

Title: Re: side stand on my Zero S ZF9 2012 made a sliding trip
Post by: trikester on October 12, 2014, 08:52:06 AM

Loctite helps.

Trikester

Title: Re: side stand on my Zero S ZF9 2012 made a sliding trip
Post by: mikeisted on October 20, 2014, 04:07:14 AM

Great tip. Just covered 3500 miles and will check mine out. :-)

Title: Re: side stand on my Zero S ZF9 2012 made a sliding trip
Post by: mikeisted on October 21, 2014, 08:37:19 PM

Great catch Joseph.  Checked this morning and the bolt wasn't about to fall out, but it did tighten up alot.  Many thanks! 

Is it worth posting also on the 2012 forum?

Cheers

Mike