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Puddle Jumper
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Tumbler Ridge, BC Canada | I decided to do some modifications to my kickstand after it started to bend. I talked to my dealer about it and he put in a request to have it replaced under warranty. Polaris never replied - big surprise.
I wrote Polaris about it and they told me my 5-year warranty does not cover as the kickstand is only covered under the first year - Another big surprise!
So then I straightened it in a press and split some heavy wall 1? square tubing, fit it around the kickstand, clamped it tight and welded the tubing back together.
While I was at it I replaced the rubber pad on the bottom that wears out way too quickly with an old piece of a car tire and stainless rivets.
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| what year is you bike |
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Tumbler Ridge, BC Canada | My bike is a 2011, I tried to post pictures but for some reason I cannot get them to load on here. It did come up on TheVog.net though.http://www.thevog.net/threads/bent-kickstand.63757/
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Pittsburgh, PA | thats weird my 2011 still has the rubber on the stand.. |
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Cruiser
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Asheville, NC | I've already ordered a new rubber "shoe" for my 2014. It appears to have split. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I did the car tire thing to my 2010 XC. Also one of the things I did to my 2015 XCT after I got it last august. Figure I'm good for a 100,000 miles now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Puddle Jumper
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Tumbler Ridge, BC Canada | I had replaced mine a couple of years ago and it was time to replace again. So I hope this will last a bit longer can?t be any worse. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Tumbler Ridge, BC Canada | Nice to hear it works Rdeerx. Mine is only a bias ply tire so might not last as long as yours. |
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Visionary
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| lst my kickstand rubber two years ago. Still searching for it. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Tumbler Ridge, BC Canada | trshooter - 2016-04-15 3:44 PM
I decided to do some modifications to my kickstand after it started to bend. I talked to my dealer about it and he put in a request to have it replaced under warranty. Polaris never replied - big surprise.
I wrote Polaris about it and they told me my 5-year warranty does not cover as the kickstand is only covered under the first year - Another big surprise!
So then I straightened it in a press and split some heavy wall 1? square tubing, fit it around the kickstand, clamped it tight and welded the tubing back together.
While I was at it I replaced the rubber pad on the bottom that wears out way too quickly with an old piece of a car tire and stainless rivets.
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Puddle Jumper
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Tumbler Ridge, BC Canada | This is the replay I received back from Polaris after sharing my post with them.
Hello,
Thank you for your feedback and the pictures. I will share this issue and your fix with our Engineering group.
Regards,
Marie
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