*&%#ing sidestand

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k1w1boy · #1 Post by **k1w1boy** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:48 pm

...guess what finally happened to me?

Luckily, it broke the stand in the process so I'm forced to shop and mod now.

exupmonkey · #2 Post by **exupmonkey** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:55 pm

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!)

joecrx · #3 Post by **joecrx** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:09 pm

bought the tee shirt been there to

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:15 pm

.... but, obviously the Gixer stand is the best

woodbutcher · #5 Post by **woodbutcher** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:18 pm

American spec stand

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:58 pm

woodbutcher wrote:American spec stand

Won't work - we drive on the left.

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:19 pm

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)

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:24 pm

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!

k1w1boy · #9 Post by **k1w1boy** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:22 am

...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...

Aladinsaneuk · #10 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:08 am

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....

D-Rider · #11 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:16 am

.... or make him collect it from you at the ClubAprilia Day - that'll get another Falco there ....

Aladinsaneuk · #12 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:27 am

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

k1w1boy · #13 Post by **k1w1boy** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:37 pm

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.

Big_AL · #14 Post by **Big_AL** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:08 pm

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.

HowardQ · #15 Post by **HowardQ** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:19 pm

k1w1boy wrote:...guess what finally happened to me? Luckily, it broke the stand in the process so I'm forced to shop and mod now.

PM just sent re standard lower mini fairing, need to sort a carrier, but hope to have it with you for Monday!

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