shock spacer

[benny hedges]

Its hard to make out from the pic ,but that looks and sounds like a very big spacer...and imo it doesn't look safe at all.

wouldnt like to hit a speed bump at speed lol. the top mount bolt could bend if it's not supported all the way round.
i used a unistrut square bracket with the hole cut to the edges, this gives a nice 41mm square plate instead of a feeble washer.
you can get them at any electrical wholesaler - theyre about 5mm thick & will jack the rear by about 15mm

[alec]

Its hard to make out from the pic ,but that looks and sounds like a very big spacer...and imo it doesn't look safe at all.

wouldnt like to hit a speed bump at speed lol. the top mount bolt could bend if it's not supported all the way round.
i used a unistrut square bracket with the hole cut to the edges, this gives a nice 41mm square plate instead of a feeble washer.
you can get them at any electrical wholesaler - theyre about 5mm thick & will jack the rear by about 15mm

can you point me in the right direction for one of those benny my washers seem to be bending a bit

[alec]

Aye, its the top. The first clue was when I looked at the bolt holding the tank down, the threaded was about half way down it! Im thinking bloody hell, if I add any spacers, there'll be nout holding it on...Wait a minute....

It also explains why it leans heavy on the stand!

i made up a bracket to drop the stand an inch that compensates for the lean mate

[Tat_Man]

i used a unistrut square bracket with the hole cut to the edges, this gives a nice 41mm square plate instead of a feeble washer.
you can get them at any electrical wholesaler - theyre about 5mm thick & will jack the rear by about 15mm

Yep, just done the same to mine, feels very secure and it really does make a difference ...if only i'd have thought about this when i worked with unistrut every day. I could have layed my hands on bags of 'em...

[alec]

i used a unistrut square bracket with the hole cut to the edges, this gives a nice 41mm square plate instead of a feeble washer.
you can get them at any electrical wholesaler - theyre about 5mm thick & will jack the rear by about 15mm

Yep, just done the same to mine, feels very secure and it really does make a difference ...if only i'd have thought about this when i worked with unistrut every day. I could have layed my hands on bags of 'em...

whats a unistrut bracket ?

[Tat_Man]

A unistrut washer looks like this..http://www.theelectricalwarehouse.com/p ... 0mm-x-40mm
Unistrut is used to hang things like ducting and suspended ceilings off concrete/steel in first fix construction. Its very handy stuff

[benny hedges]

if you work in an office you wont know lol.
its used to support electrical cabinets and stuff.
sort of like a galvy c section bracketing stuff, used everywhere.
all lecky wholesealers sell it (i mean industrial places not like comet & currys lol)

* thank you tat someone knows what i mean! im sure you agree they are ideal for the job

[alec]

A unistrut washer looks like this..http://www.theelectricalwarehouse.com/p ... 0mm-x-40mm
Unistrut is used to hang things like ducting and suspended ceilings off concrete/steel in first fix construction. Its very handy stuff

there expensive then lol, i've got an edmunds electrical near me i might just purchase said item and install.

[benny hedges]

A unistrut washer looks like this..http://www.theelectricalwarehouse.com/p ... 0mm-x-40mm
Unistrut is used to hang things like ducting and suspended ceilings off concrete/steel in first fix construction. Its very handy stuff

there expensive then lol, i've got an edmunds electrical near me i might just purchase said item and install.

its more than likely they will say just take it, free, not worth the paperwork.

[Eclectic]

Hmm, Dangerous could be a bit strong, Its been on there for god knows how long. Anyways, I measuerd it but its quite hard to get to in situ, but Id say 8-10mm.

What makes me a bit reluctant to take it out is the fact I feel ive really started to gel with the bike. My chicken strips are all but gone (bout 5mm left) and Im really loving it.

The washers Id replace it with are 2.5mm stainless washers, I highly doubt they'd bend.

But reckon its too tall as it is? I have hit a speed bump at about 20ish at a guess, maybe less, and it was a hell of a clonk, so now I poodle over them.