definitive side stand answer required

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mrapriliafalco · #16 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:16 am

After owning a couple of 748s in my time I honestly cannot see the prob with the stand its upright slightly but nothing I feel concerned about

HowardQ · #17 Post by **HowardQ** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:09 pm

One of the problems is that it is too upright, so bike can easily be blown over by a sudden gust of wind.
It has also been known to fall over on the stand side if it sinks into a soft surface or caught by even stronger wind.
Needs a stronger stand with a better angle and a bigger footprint.
Various options available and people all have their own favourites, GSXR, VTR, US Falco Stand, unit off eBay.
I use the latter and has been fine for me.

D-Rider · #18 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:44 pm

HowardQ wrote:One of the problems is that it is too upright, so bike can easily be blown over by a sudden gust of wind.

Maybe a change in diet would moderate this wind problem?

mrapriliafalco · #19 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:52 pm

At least you can check the oil while on the side stand

Aladinsaneuk · #20 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:28 pm

erm, actually you are supoosed to have an assistant hold the bike vertical while checking the oil....

D-Rider · #21 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:29 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:erm, actually you are supoosed to have an assistant hold the bike vertical while checking the oil....

Very "Paul Daniels & Debbie McGee"

........... and now, for our next trick, the Mighty Nooj will saw a Falco in half ........

Viffer · #22 Post by **Viffer** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:52 pm

for our next trick, the Mighty Nooj will saw a Falco in half

and not be able to put it back together.

HowardQ · #23 Post by **HowardQ** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:59 pm

D-Rider wrote:
Aladinsaneuk wrote:erm, actually you are supoosed to have an assistant hold the bike vertical while checking the oil....
Very "Paul Daniels & Debbie McGee"

........... and now, for our next trick, the Mighty Nooj will saw a Falco in half ........

Tell me ..... who was it who ended up sat under his Falco recently?

D-Rider · #24 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:20 pm

Not under it - I saved it ..... could probably have done with an assistant though (or a brain).

#25 Post by **mangocrazy** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:56 pm

I don't know if anyone has tried this or not, but I've handed over my Falco sidestand, bracket and a nearly new GSXR 1000 K7/8 sidestand to a local engineering firm where an ex-colleague works and they are going to make a hybrid out of both stands.

Basically they are going to cut the top off the Falco sidestand (where the cast part is welded to the main pipe) and also cut the top (mounting point) off the GSXR stand and then weld the Falco top to the GSXR stand. They will also fill the GSXR stand with weld where it needs it. Anyone who has compared a Falco and GSXR stand back to back should know what I mean.

This means that I should (hopefully) get the best of both stands; the sturdiness and correct angle of dangle of a GSXR stand, and the switch mounting points etc of the Falco stand. They have promised that the quality of weld will be better than that on the Falco (probably not too difficult). I should know early next week whether it's been an inspired move or a disaster...

I'll also post some pictures up (had I thought about it I should have taken before and after pics, but didn't).

mrapriliafalco · #26 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:51 pm

EH checking the oil with the side stand was a JOKE(UPRIGHT)
Honestly I really cant see what all the fuss is about the side stand its ok

D-Rider · #27 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:42 pm

mrapriliafalco wrote:EH checking the oil with the side stand was a JOKE(UPRIGHT)
Honestly I really cant see what all the fuss is about the side stand its ok

Which Falco have you got? I know a batch of the USA market ones did make it here .... just wondering if you got one with a US market stand?

Fausto · #28 Post by **Fausto** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:29 pm

mrapriliafalco wrote:EH checking the oil with the side stand was a JOKE(UPRIGHT)
Honestly I really cant see what all the fuss is about the side stand its ok

Nah, you must have something non standard

For example a different stand or raised rear shock ?

When I first got mine I would park it up and then walk away backwards often with several returns to see if it was really leaning on the stand or just balancing upright and ready to fall the moment my back was turned. Cold sweat ? Yep

And my bike has obviously been dropped onto it's left side at some point at very low or no speed as have, I am prepared to bet, about 50 % of all Falcos on the planet.

mrapriliafalco · #29 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:19 am

The falco I own looks like it was destined for the Dutch market,I agree the bike stands upright but as long as im careful as to where I park I am confident that it will still be in that position when I get back.
The bike has been dropped on that side so I guess the previous owner was not

Fausto · #30 Post by **Fausto** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:43 pm

mrapriliafalco wrote: The bike has been dropped on that side so I guess the previous owner was not

It's only a matter of time..... ( but I hope I am wrong)