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The side stand for your '1969' model should be:
The side stand for your '1969' model should be:
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If you were thinking of fitting the later sturdier side stand...
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...then it involves welding not only the stand lug bracket to the frame...
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...but also the ('71-on) frame cross tube to reinforce the bracket.
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will this upgrade work on a 1969 frame? or specific to 71? Just confirming if there's a bracket or fix for a 69.
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Your frame isn't 1969.
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Did you see a picture of it? what year do you think it is? I'm still figuring this bike out lol
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Looks like 1971 as it has the later cross tube and side stand pivot that can be replaced with the later type.
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For anyone with one of those stands that doesn't want to start welding stuff on their frame, then I'd recommend buying a new sidestand. My 1970 was a pain for years, and I always had to carry a small rock to put the bike on. What I hadn't realised was that the stand was really worn at the pivot, so instead of keeping the bike a few degrees off vertical, it leaned so far over that it was unstable even on level ground.
I've now invested in a new stand from AN and it has made a massive difference, I still have to be careful about how I park, but its all so much easier now.
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My '70 sidestand pivot hole was wallowed out on the lower arm only although both arms were bent slightly. It had gotten to the point were I needed more than 1/2" under the foot of the stand for the bike to look like it was standing in a good stable position. Two weeks ago, I drilled the wallowed out side to be an oversized hole, but back to a round hole again and gently hammered the arms back to straight. I made a pivot pin on the lathe with a wider shoulder on one side to fit the side that I drilled out. The side stand is working like it's brand new again.
Not that the early stands were ever very good when brand new... but they do work. The trick is to look at the contour and slope of the ground when you park your bike and place the foot of the side stand where it will give you the lean angle you want. It can be tedious to do and then maybe your out of alignment with the parking angle of an entire line of motorcycles to find that perfect spot, but you're on a norton so they say, "Nice Norton" instead of saying, "Why did you park like that? you jackass!"
Not that the early stands were ever very good when brand new... but they do work. The trick is to look at the contour and slope of the ground when you park your bike and place the foot of the side stand where it will give you the lean angle you want. It can be tedious to do and then maybe your out of alignment with the parking angle of an entire line of motorcycles to find that perfect spot, but you're on a norton so they say, "Nice Norton" instead of saying, "Why did you park like that? you jackass!"
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The 1971 side stand was unique.
Unfortunately (or fortunately) I believe it is no longer available. They often fell off due to losing the retaining clip. The kit offered by AN (06. 6357) is the 1972-75 version. Adding it with the weld on bracket is a much better solution.
Unfortunately (or fortunately) I believe it is no longer available. They often fell off due to losing the retaining clip. The kit offered by AN (06. 6357) is the 1972-75 version. Adding it with the weld on bracket is a much better solution.
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My '70 Roadster (same as the '69) had worn out centre stand holes and no side stand assembly when I got it.
I made some bushes and welded them into the frame lugs as part of the restoration process, so fairly straightforward on a bare frame...
With new hardware it all works just fine; the rear wheel clears the floor on the centre stand, and it sits at a decent angle on the side stand, but I can see why people would have issues with worn out stuff.
The good thing about the early frame is the side stand bracket is replaceable when worn out.
I made some bushes and welded them into the frame lugs as part of the restoration process, so fairly straightforward on a bare frame...
With new hardware it all works just fine; the rear wheel clears the floor on the centre stand, and it sits at a decent angle on the side stand, but I can see why people would have issues with worn out stuff.
The good thing about the early frame is the side stand bracket is replaceable when worn out.
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thanks for clarifying that. Prev owner told me it was a 69 but after taking it apart it's scarey who did some of the work. its hard to read the numbers on the frame. I guess u could stamp anything on those frame plates lolLooks like 1971 as it has the later cross tube and side stand pivot that can be replaced with the later type.
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That frame plate is a dud and is fixed with pop rivets.
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soo the numbers could be exagerated ? so it's probably a 71 just like the motor 
