dumb question about kickstand

my 81 kz 1000j.the kickstand never goes up all the way,hangs down about halfway all the time.It doesnt look bent, the spring seems to be the right one.The bike leans over the right amount.I was wondering, maybe if its welded onto the frame-its bracket-maybe that is bent.I cant see anything wrong with it, but i cant even mount the exhaust on that side for its being in the way.Any suggestions?

Is it possible to physically push the kickstand by hand into a higher non-deployed position?

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Patton wrote: Is it possible to physically push the kickstand by hand into a higher non-deployed position?

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No.You have been helping me on my other topic on exhaust installation.I get the info I needed about the split collars,flanges,etc and now the kickstand interferes with installation.This bike is fighting me every step.I am thinking about putting a piece of pipe as a chater bar over the kickstand and see if I can bend it up when it is up, to make it go up farther.Then it might not work at all, in which case I will be screwed.I will see tomorrow.

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