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*&%#ing sidestand
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:48 pm
by k1w1boy
...guess what finally happened to me?
Luckily, it broke the stand in the process so I'm forced to shop and mod now.
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:55 pm
by exupmonkey
Bugger, I feel your pain
..VTR stand is the way to go...well it was for me. Much damage apart from the stand? (no loss!)
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:09 pm
by joecrx
bought the tee shirt been there to
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:15 pm
by D-Rider
.... but, obviously the Gixer stand is the best
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:18 pm
by woodbutcher
American spec stand
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:58 pm
by D-Rider
woodbutcher wrote:American spec stand
Won't work - we drive on the left.
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:19 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
now I have refitted the standard stand, following some shock adjustments, I do have a spare VTR stand, WITHOUT the switch btw
if you want it, let me see how much the postage is, cover that and you can have it
(Or if you fancy a long ride out, shamble up to east anglia and we can fit it on in a half hour)
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:24 pm
by D-Rider
Aladinsaneuk wrote:now I have refitted the standard stand, following some shock adjustments,
Are you completely mad .... certainly seem to be living up to your username!
damage
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:22 am
by k1w1boy
...one of my pretty mille indicators busted, along with the clutch lever and a couple of small grazes to front and rear bodywork. Main frame crash bung worked keeping rest off the deck. Feel like I've been destroying the thing by installment lately
6 months ago - barely a scratch, then my welsh whoopsydaisy, now this... mostly cosmetic but ... oh fuggit - it was the prettiest thing I'd ever bought so I was just asking for trouble.
Aladinsaneuk - re: the sidestand - if the offer still stands (no pun intended) I will take you up on the VTR visit. Just let me know a convenient Saturday...
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:08 am
by Aladinsaneuk
am free most saturdays, but this one I am busy with young son and heirs birthday party....
so, saturday 28/06 ok with you?
I do have all required tools like abba stand etc :)
only thing we may do while we are at it we may add a small metal rod to you ape sidestand switch to replace the plastic bump....
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:16 am
by D-Rider
.... or make him collect it from you at the ClubAprilia Day - that'll get another Falco there ....
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:27 am
by Aladinsaneuk
fair enough..... make him bring a standard falco to yaxley... how cruel is that..... we had better do a credit check for him as some of our mods may be of interest to him......
it really is an easy job though - just need a paddock or abba stand
I am actually off this week if you have any days off during the week however - offer is there either way
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:37 pm
by k1w1boy
Aladinsaneuk wrote:fair enough..... make him bring a standard falco to yaxley... how cruel is that..... we had better do a credit check for him as some of our mods may be of interest to him......
it really is an easy job though - just need a paddock or abba stand
I am actually off this week if you have any days off during the week however - offer is there either way
...will find out when this ride-aprilia day is and get back to you - otherwise the 28th should be cool. The damage to the oem stand actually consists of the lowering lever thingy having snapped right off
. A day later and I've got the hang of hooking the stand down with my toe without a dismount, though I'll still replace the bugger.
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:08 pm
by Big_AL
FYI there's an american chap selling a US side stand inc postage over the pond to the uk for 150 US Dollars if anyone's interested. I was tempted but set myself a top budget of 100 usd.
Re: *&%#ing sidestand
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:19 pm
by HowardQ
