Side Stand Extension/longer Sidestand
#1
Posted 02 July 2020 - 04:33 pm
#2
Posted 02 July 2020 - 05:05 pm
I had an extra plate welded on the bottom of mine.
Assuming you don't have a Hagon shock fitted, if you look at the hinge you'll probably find the jaw has opened out a but so it's loose, allowing foot to move a bit further from the bike, and the plate it buts up against gets worn. You might be able to bend the jaws tighter but I think it's cast so I'd be worried about snapping it, also a blob of weld on the mount if it's worn might help.
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
#3
Posted 02 July 2020 - 05:32 pm
#4
Posted 02 July 2020 - 05:39 pm
......out of interest, is the implication that the Swinger raises (?) the rear....hence more extreme lean?
(sorry, only got ‘o’ level geometry)
Jiff
#5
Posted 02 July 2020 - 05:57 pm
I might have the sidestand that belonged to Chris, it's yours if I can find it Butcher.
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
#6
Posted 02 July 2020 - 06:06 pm
Yeah if you've got a Hagon it's longer than standard so makes the bike lean more. If Studley's got my old stand it's just the right length for a Hagon, I was initially worried the extra weight would mean it didn't sit right up against the stop as hard as standard but it didn't seem to be a problem
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
#7
Posted 02 July 2020 - 06:45 pm
Just had a look and it's not there, I must have binned it. I remember the jaw being very loose so musta been why I binned it, otherwise I'd have kept it just in case.
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
#8
Posted 02 July 2020 - 06:50 pm
......out of interest, is the implication that the Swinger raises (?) the rear....hence more extreme lean?
(sorry, only got o level geometry)
Jiff
So I was told by my MoT guy who also commented on how far over she was.
Thanks so much for looking Studley. I will check the jaw on mine, as comparing with old pics, she's defo leaning more. (Lazy)!! It is a new shock, but the old one was also a Hagon, so assumed same length???
#9
Posted 02 July 2020 - 06:53 pm
Hagon shocks can be custom ordered with different lengths, mayhaps the old one was wanna them ?
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
#10
Posted 02 July 2020 - 07:12 pm
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#11
Posted 02 July 2020 - 08:14 pm
Very possible!Hagon shocks can be custom ordered with different lengths, mayhaps the old one was wanna them ?
Cheers Dabs - That looks like a good mod.
Edited by butcher650, 03 July 2020 - 05:28 am.
#12
Posted 03 July 2020 - 06:53 am
This mod can help to keep it straight.
the issue can see with that is the bike rolling forward and the bike falling over.
I have hagon and metmachex and bolted a hockey puck under mine, great grip and raises it another inch.
I had to do that because when i filled up with fuel, i couldn't get the bike upright it was too far over and my mates had to help.
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Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs, fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
#13
Posted 03 July 2020 - 07:37 am
You don't get a full tank of fuel either.
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#14
Posted 03 July 2020 - 07:43 am
the issue can see with that is the bike rolling forward and the bike falling over.
I have hagon and metmachex and bolted a hockey puck under mine, great grip and raises it another inch.
I had to do that because when i filled up with fuel, i couldn't get the bike upright it was too far over and my mates had to help.
Another reason I thought mine was leaning more was because last time I filled up, after I'd paid it was bloody hard getting it back upright.
You don't get a full tank of fuel either.
I always sit on my bike whilst filling up to keep it level!
#15
Posted 03 July 2020 - 10:30 am
#16
Posted 03 July 2020 - 11:59 am
Bit o wood on a string - drop n kick into place - when done flick up the stand and use the string to pick up the block
- simples
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
#17
Posted 03 July 2020 - 12:17 pm
#18
Posted 04 July 2020 - 07:47 pm
If you take a quick peek at my "For Sale" advert check out the modification I had done to my side stand a few years back, looks a bit like a "special shoe" I grant you but does the trick 100% and I have also added a few stainless steel shims at the frame mount / pivot point to take up some wear, eradicates the big lean effect + feel a lot safer leaving the bike parked up now especially when loaded up for a trip, no where near the usual amount of lean, job done.
No need to look, here's one of the photos :-
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Edited by Gdogg, 05 July 2020 - 06:32 am.
#19
Posted 23 July 2020 - 11:29 am
I like that a lot Gdogg....I would like to do this to mine... I don't (and haven't ever) welded or have a welder, but know peeps that do.
How exactly did you go about that mod?
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