Side Stand issues.

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D-Rider · #31 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:30 am

Saw one of these yank stands today on a Tuono (first Aprilia I've seen since I've been in USA).
TBH although in a different league to the stand we get, I didn't think it compares that well to the Gixer stand mod.

anzacinexile · #32 Post by **anzacinexile** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:13 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:not actually true

on the very early falco the engine mount lug appears to be very recessed..... at least it was on mine......

took more than a minimal dremel trim

Dont want to start a pissing match but it took me all of 5 minutes...............

anzacinexile · #33 Post by **anzacinexile** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:15 am

D-Rider wrote:Saw one of these yank stands today on a Tuono (first Aprilia I've seen since I've been in USA).
TBH although in a different league to the stand we get, I didn't think it compares that well to the Gixer stand mod.

Sorry D but with three bolts there's a whole bucket of differences. Been the gixer route and although good its not a patch on a fully fledged 3 bolt Yankee stand

D-Rider · #34 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:14 pm

Fair enough - i've never actually used the US stand. It's just the "standing footprint" didn't look so good - though hugely better than our standard version. The bolting to the frame may be better and possibly that helps.

Irishness · #35 Post by **Irishness** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:03 pm

D-Rider wrote:Fair enough - i've never actually used the US stand. It's just the "standing footprint" didn't look so good - though hugely better than our standard version. The bolting to the frame may be better and possibly that helps.

Fancy bringing me a yank stand home :p

D-Rider · #36 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:19 am

Would have been happy to if I could have got one before we fly (and the fact that we are already on the baggage limit for our flight)

efrizz16 · #37 Post by **efrizz16** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:21 pm

What are my options for an adjustable stand seeing that my bike is lowered?

Aladinsaneuk · #38 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:42 pm

cut the existing leg

remove a piece - say 2 inches

use a high grade stainless threaded rod

drill an tap thread in ieach of the two remaining parts

fit with two lock nuts

adjust and mark

remove and reassemble with thread lock

you may need to adjust the foot with heat a vice and a hammer

reckon that would do it

blinkey501 · #39 Post by **blinkey501** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:59 pm

efrizz16 wrote:What are my options for an adjustable stand seeing that my bike is lowered?

Welcome to the forum, efrizz16

Get yourself in sam's bar and tell us about your bike

D-Rider · #40 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:08 pm

Yep - Hi & Welcome

efrizz16 · #41 Post by **efrizz16** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:31 am

What are my options for an adjustable stand seeing that my bike is lowered?

Aladinsaneuk · #42 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:53 am

reckon that may have been an accidental repost...... :)

efrizz16 · #43 Post by **efrizz16** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:26 pm

No idea where the repost came from.

Aladinsaneuk · #44 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:29 pm

we will blame the elves

apparently they are not only taller than Hobbits but prettier

and slimmer....

(I would just like to point out that our own hobbit is currently driving to london so the piss can be taken totally....)

randomsquid · #45 Post by **randomsquid** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:59 pm

efrizz16 wrote:What are my options for an adjustable stand seeing that my bike is lowered?

You can buy adjustable length stands for lowered Japanese bikes. Find out what standard ones people are fitting as replacements and get the adjustable aftermarket version. Firestorm/Superhawk stands fit the european bikes from memory, some one with a clue will chip in.