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Firestorm stand fitted....
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:39 am
by hornetrider
...seems a little flexy. Anyone got one care to comment?
I bought this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=002
Only seems a little longer than the standard Falco stand. Are there different ones?
Cheers
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:48 pm
by Nooj
Does it kick out any further? How about some pics of it on the bike?
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:46 pm
by Fausto
That looks just like my one. I seem to recall thinking the same as you in that it seemed rather flexy but it has given me no reason for concern for well over a year now.
Still not perfect I suppose but way way better than before
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:13 pm
by xrphil
mines the same, didn`t seem that different at first, but actually a big improvement.
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:20 pm
by Thumper
I fitted a firestorm job recently my falco has been raised a little with a RSV shock and I'm pleased with the results.
Yes there is some flex but nothing to worry about I'm sure.
My stand came with the Firestorm switch I have fitted it as is and the stand light works but no cut out when gear engaged
I haven't had time to investigated why but its a simple matter to fit the aprilia switch anyhow not bothered just yet to bloody cold to sit in the garage.
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:27 pm
by D-Rider
Gixer stand = rock solid
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:48 am
by xrphil
maybe but i couldn,t bring myself to put a gixer part on my Aprilia!
its a bit like having a blood transfusion from a pedophile, I know it works I just couldn,t do it!
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:47 am
by hornetrider
xrphil wrote:maybe but i couldn,t bring myself to put a gixer part on my Aprilia!
its a bit like having a blood transfusion from a pedophile, I know it works I just couldn,t do it!
Cheers for feedback folks. For me anyway the stand sticks out a little more than normal but not as much as I thought it would. I have a Falco Ohlins which raises the height a little at the rear so the bike does lean a fair bit! That in conjunction with a little bit of flex still doesn't give 100% confidence, but as has been said, is an improvement. On a positive note the "foot" of the stand is further away from the bike, whereas the falco "foot" is towards the bike if you see what I mean so it increases the footprint that way.
I think the ultimate solution would be a longer stand again in combination with a perky's (which is gathering dust in my toolbox for now)