melensdad
Well-Known Member
I had previously cut and welded my wife's kickstand to shorten it.
The weld on one side cracked when the bike got dropped while I was teaching our foreign exchange student to ride. It looks like I can fix the crack while the kickstand is still attached to the bike.
But I know there is a switch on the kickstand and am wondering if the welding can screw up the electrical system if I leave the stand on the bike? Mig welding runs electricity through the metal. Would disconnecting the bike's battery be enough? Or do I even need to do that? Or do I need to remove the kickstand from the bike?
I'll be using a Miller Passport welder.
The weld on one side cracked when the bike got dropped while I was teaching our foreign exchange student to ride. It looks like I can fix the crack while the kickstand is still attached to the bike.
But I know there is a switch on the kickstand and am wondering if the welding can screw up the electrical system if I leave the stand on the bike? Mig welding runs electricity through the metal. Would disconnecting the bike's battery be enough? Or do I even need to do that? Or do I need to remove the kickstand from the bike?
I'll be using a Miller Passport welder.