Longer kickstand/sidestand

[mik_str]

For those who are running a shim in the rear and would like to use a longer sidestand to compensate:

"To all of you guy's that raised the rear shock or if you didn't but you feel the kick stand is not doing the job and the bike is leaning to deep and/or flexing due to the crappy design of the kick stand, you can swap it with just the kick stand arm from a CBR1000RR 04-07 that fits almost perfectly in the original kick stand bracket, you may need to grind the front just to get it to the correct angle when fully open so the bike will not fall forward.
The best part about this fix is that the CBR1000RR kick stand is about one inch longer, it is tubular, lighter and does not flex like the OEM stand, as such the whole bike is more stable on the stand, "

Taken from:
http://www.superhawkforum.com/forums/ge ... 151/page2/

cheers

[Kev L]

Now there's a useful tip. Thanks very much Mik.

[mik_str]

Very welcome Kev. It`s sharing this kind of info that makes forum not only entertaining but useful..... I have gotten a lot of great info here over the years, so it`s nice to be able to give back (although all I did was relay info).....

[Gaggenau]

That'll be just the ticket for mine now its got the Sp2 arm in, leans over and flexes like a goodun, its rater unnerving when it does move

[mad4it028]

triumph daytona 600 2004 side stand bolts right on bracket the lot no messing , thats what i have on mine

[Kev L]

How much longer/shorter than stock is the Triumph stand?

[mad4it028]

not sure if its longer or not but its definitly stronger and holds the bike at a more up right possition ill measure it in a minute and report back
triumph stand 27cm
firestorm 22cm

[mik_str]

not sure if its longer or not but its definitly stronger and holds the bike at a more up right possition ill measure it in a minute and report back

If it holds the bike at a more upright position it`s longer.......

[mad4it028]

unless my old one was bent?
any its 27cm where the firestorm is 22cm and it does sit at a much nicer angle

[tony.mon]

I know what he means though- longer isn't always resulting in a more upright bike.
Ever seen the sidestand on a Norton Commando?

They're about 700 mm long, but are at such an angle that they swing forwards and outwards, rather than just down.

While we're there, I had 600 Hornet a while back, and that was designed so that if the back tyre went down (nail in the tyre three times in three years) the sidestand would push the bike over onto it's RH side.... Most annoying.

Although once a conveniently-parked car kept it from falling over completely- the're useful sometimes!

[seb421]

I dont mind the lean angle on mine, not noticed a difference to be honest also have the 6mm shock spacer fitted, if anything it must help it drip dry in garage after its been pissing down on the way home

[Kev L]

Seb, would'nt your 954 forks make the front end lower, thereby reducing the effect on the stand?

[seb421]

Seb, would'nt your 954 forks make the front end lower, thereby reducing the effect on the stand?

Ah yeh didn't think to factor that in, it is a fair bit lower on the front yeh.