Flatspot
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I’ve just started to ride my recently recommissioned ’74 850 Interstate and I’m already really getting p’d with the sidestand. I’m 6’1” and with new forks and shocks and a good condition seat I’m finding it quite a tall bike. With both feet down it’s not heels down, and then when I try to push the sidestand out I can’t quite get it all the way, it just wants to spring back every time. I’m assuming that as it’s an Interstate, it’s got a longer tank and I’m sat a bit further away than if it was a Roadster. Is that the answer, put up with it? The stand has almost no slop as I’ve made certain that the pivot bolt is 100% square and unworn. Any thoughts, take the pee if you want