Side Stand Lean Angle

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  1. Dave Caddy

    Dave Caddy Member

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    #1 Dave Caddy, Mar 22, 2020
    I have a 2011 T100 and have always noted that when on its side stand the bike leans over at a fair old angle. Not a problem in the garage as I use a block of wood but when out and about if on a bit of a slope can need a fair bit of effort to lift it upright. Anyone know if a blog on foot or similar that could reduce the lean angle?
     
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  2. Dave Caddy

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    #2 Dave Caddy, Mar 22, 2020
    No its standard suspension.
     
  3. Wishbone

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    #3 Wishbone, Mar 22, 2020
    used to think the same about my 2007 speedmaster, does make it hard on a steep camber rd to get upright, especially if you have short legs!!
     
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  4. Tigcraft

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    #4 Tigcraft, Mar 22, 2020
    Somebody might have swapped stands as both the cast wheel and T100 laced wheel models have totally different side stands
     
  5. Kinjane

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    #5 Kinjane, Mar 23, 2020
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  6. Johnjo

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    #6 Johnjo, Mar 23, 2020
    Not a bonnie but still relevant, I think.

    I've just fitted one of those larger kick stand extension feet on my tiger. Bought one of the Chinese £5 jobs ( inc postage ).
    It arrived in just under a month. Better quality than I expected. Thought for a fiver it was worth a punt.

    Anyhoo, the point is my lean angle was perfect before I fitted said jobbie. Now it's a bit too upright on the side stand. Should help a lot on your bonnie. Definitely worth a go, just depends on how much you want to pay for one. :)
     
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  7. Tom Gillam

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    #7 Tom Gillam, Mar 23, 2020
    Mine leans at an angle,and have been thinking of doing something to improve it,but as yet haven’t come up with a solution.
    Ah well, plenty of time to decide now.
     
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  8. Dave Caddy

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    #8 Dave Caddy, Mar 23, 2020
    Thanks that's the sort of thing I was thinking about. Way things are looking I may well have time to make something like this myself
     
  9. Kinjane

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    #9 Kinjane, Mar 24, 2020
    Mate has a home made one on his BMW twin - it ended up about the size of a 2oz tobacco tin lid - ugly as an ugly thing but it allows him to park his bike on soft verges where others can't unless they've been carrying a suitable bit of wood.
     
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  10. Dave Caddy

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    #10 Dave Caddy, Nov 13, 2020
    Finally got around to modifying the lean angle on my T100.
    Drilled through the side stand foot and bolted on a junior hockey puck, this gives a 20mm thick foot under the stand.

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  11. curly

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    #11 curly, Nov 13, 2020
    Interesting!
    How does it look when the stand is folded away Dave?
     
  12. Dave Caddy

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    #12 Dave Caddy, Nov 13, 2020
    Doesn't look to bad, the puck is 60mm dia so only sticks out the side by about 10mm.
    If it becomes a problem could possibly cut it down to match the stand foot
     
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  13. Tom Gillam

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    #13 Tom Gillam, Nov 13, 2020
    That looks neat and could be the answer.
    I’ll have a serious look at that.
     
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  14. curly

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    #14 curly, Nov 14, 2020
    Reminds me of the side stand on the Commando 850 I used to own back in the late 70's, the angle of lean, length of the stand, in fact everything about it used to fill me with dread!
     
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  15. Dave Caddy

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    #15 Dave Caddy, Nov 14, 2020
     
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    #16 Dave Caddy, Nov 14, 2020
    Pics of the stand in the raised position

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  17. Dave Caddy

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    #17 Dave Caddy, Nov 14, 2020
    Just found a problem with hockey puck idea!
    If you have the side stand up and then take the bike off the main stand the main stand will then stop the side stand from being lowered.
    Tried shaping the puck to match the foot on the side stand but the problem is the thickness of the puck fouling the main stand.
    So will have to live with it and remember to put the side stand down first, which is what i would normally do anyway.
    Back onto ebay now to buy another puck (good job they are only £4)
     
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    #18 Callumity, Nov 14, 2020
    Pucked?!
     
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    #19 Jadorff, Nov 16, 2020
    I like it how it is ,just put the stand on a block in the car port
     
  20. Hubaxe

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    #20 Hubaxe, Nov 16, 2020
    My bike leaned too much for my taste with the standard suspension eight. It's now 2,5 cm lowered and the angle is fine.
    But on the central stand is a bit more difficult to lift the bike.
     
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