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Sidestand again !

#1 Post by wilsyface » Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:57 am

Hi,
just back into falco owning after 3 yrs away, suddenly remembered the chronic sidestand when i collected the bike....
so whats best and easiest change guys

im reading
04-07 fireblade stand (leg and springs)
or
vtr stand (leg only?)

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#2 Post by slickliner6 » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:20 am

Yep.i used the blade stand.works for me :smt020
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we were so poor when i was growing up.Dad said "its a good job i was born a boy,at least id have something to play with" ;-)
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#3 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:30 am

yep

vtr stand will fit straight in BUT you do have to drill a hole for the sidestand switch - and adjust the kick down lever with a hammer

welcome back - your arse should be in the bar getting the ales in :)


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mistake

#4 Post by wilsyface » Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:29 am

Made the mistake of trying an SV1000 for a while and didnt like it, no soul, no character..

now back to an olympic bronze falco (appropriate!)
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Re: mistake

#5 Post by randomsquid » Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:57 pm

wilsyface wrote:Made the mistake of trying an SV1000 for a while and didnt like it, no soul, no character..

now back to an olympic bronze falco (appropriate!)
Good man.
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#6 Post by Sleepyboy » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:28 am

Just fitted a 04 Fireblade stand and was a simple job and far better.

Might need to shorten the leg slightly though.
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price

#7 Post by wilsyface » Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:06 pm

£64 from a honda dealer...seems a good price. Cant find jack on ebay
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#8 Post by slickliner6 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:59 pm

There's a thread on here somewhere of a Honda dealer offering a good price for the stand. But I don't think it's much less than what you've been quoted. (can't remember what I paid)
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#9 Post by Sleepyboy » Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:32 pm

slickliner6 wrote:There's a thread on here somewhere of a Honda dealer offering a good price for the stand. But I don't think it's much less than what you've been quoted. (can't remember what I paid)
It was coxhonda in Lancaster - but I phoned them for this, the person in spares I spoke to knew nothing of it and never called back as promised. :smt009
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