Just tinkering with the sidestand

MxMartin

MxMartin

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My short legs and chunky boots just could not solve the riddle of how to get the sidestand out without constantly knocking her into gear, so I've been tinkering in the garage. This is my 'Mark II' version of a sidestand extension, simple alloy union slides over the end of the sidestand and held in place with a 4cm long 6mm Allen bolt. It does the job, I don't think it compromises ground clearance and It's clunky looking enough to look 'Norton' as well :)

Just tinkering with the sidestand
Just tinkering with the sidestand
Just tinkering with the sidestand
Just tinkering with the sidestand
 
As a side note, in the first photo you might just see the footpeg has a blanking plug to fill the hollow. I found these on ebay, pack of 10 16mm plastic pipe bungs for pennies. They are just a nice friction fit and I put them in as an 'experiment' before she was road registered. 800 miles later and I'm surprised that they haven't shaken out! Keeps the mud and water out.
 
I’ve started joining my daughters ballet lessons...

When I can get my right foot into ‘point position’ I’ll have the side stand sussed !
 
Nice one Mark.
I have found that footwear with a welted sole helps to find the spigot, but After three years, I still have to look for it and hold the clutch in due to the numerous occassions I have knocked it into gear whilst trying to get the stand down.
I now try to remember to stop the motor before attempting the stand, especially at fuel pumps, but that denies me the last little blip on the throttle, which I consider an almost essential procedure to round off a journey and announce my arrival.
 
I just bent the toe piece outward a bit. It was easy with lighter shoes, but with boots, a little more difficult. Its ok now. The toe piece is malleable so it won't snap went bent. No heat required. Paint may chip. Such an insignificant piece, nothing a black rustoleum can't handle.
 
MxMartin said:
As a side note, in the first photo you might just see the footpeg has a blanking plug to fill the hollow. I found these on ebay, pack of 10 16mm plastic pipe bungs for pennies. They are just a nice friction fit and I put them in as an 'experiment' before she was road registered. 800 miles later and I'm surprised that they haven't shaken out! Keeps the mud and water out.
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Talking of blanking plugs I was wondering what stops the clip-on bars filling up with water?
 
Britfan60 said:
I just bent the toe piece outward a bit. It was easy with lighter shoes, but with boots, a little more difficult. Its ok now. The toe piece is malleable so it won't snap went bent. No heat required. Paint may chip. Such an insignificant piece, nothing a black rustoleum can't handle.
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The anniversary sidestands are chrome plated which makes bending them tricky!
 
Clive said:
Talking of blanking plugs I was wondering what stops the clip-on bars filling up with water?
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They get wet for sure... when I removed the factory mirror bar end plugs they were already starting to rust. The halcyon stainless/alloy should fare a bit better in that environment.
 
MxMartin said:
They get wet for sure... when I removed the factory mirror bar end plugs they were already starting to rust. The halcyon stainless/alloy should fare a bit better in that environment.
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Sounds like the best bet is a spray of penetrating Dinitrol, or your favourite corrosion preventative, and a pair of plugs in the bar inside ends. Back to the lathe for the weekend project. Take note café racers.....
 
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