centre and side stand extension

[Locomotion]

Since I have fitted the 17 inch wheels the bike now sits a little higher the problem now being that both stands are a little short especially the centre stand which now holds both wheels on the ground with me only just being able to turn the rear wheel. Apart from having the stands extended has anyone got any ideas of which other stands may fit without too much modifications

["K"]

Lower suspension?

[Locomotion]

Didn't want to go lower may have to get stands welded

[subforry]

I have extended a side stand using hockey puck.

[Slammer46]

Never thought about this issue and I have no good suggestions but post pics when you get an idea as it sounds like a problem someone must have dealt with already

[Locomotion]

Been thinking a bit more about this and have decided to have a bracket fabricated (eventually) that will bolt into the stock position then the stand can bolt onto bracket, it only needs to bring it down an inch or so

[92xjunker]

Just weld a 1" block to the bottom. You can shape the side stand to match the existing shape, done.

[Locomotion]

Just weld a 1" block to the bottom. You can shape the side stand to match the existing shape, done.

Was meaning the centre stand

[92xjunker]

Was meaning the centre stand

[Wild-Bill]

I find it really hard to imagine the standing height changing an inch after the wheel swap unless you used some really oddball tires. What size tires did you use? Did you change anything in the suspension while you were at it?

You can check yourself with the formula from http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/tirediamcalc.html:


The stock rims and tires ride at 23.8mm in the front and 26.19mm in the rear. I suspect that you're going to find that your axle height hasn't changed much at all and that the trouble is coming from somewhere else.

OTOH, if you know the bike is riding higher and why and are OK with that then I'd mod the center stand. The center stand is made of tube steel so it shouldn't be too difficult to cut it and weld in some extension bits. You'd maintain (mostly) the look and shape of the original, it's certainly the low cost option and it should be more stable than moving the pivot with an add-on bracket.

[Locomotion]

I'm running a 170/55 17, more than likely the rear shock being rebuilt by k-tec having an impact on the height, there was no stand on the bike when I got it so cannot compare. Cut & shut another option, the stand does touch the shock linkage when up.

[Kreylyn]

I'm running a 170/55 17, more than likely the rear shock being rebuilt by k-tec having an impact on the height, there was no stand on the bike when I got it so cannot compare. Cut & shut another option, the stand does touch the shock linkage when up.

I'd say that's a pretty clear sign that the shock has pushed the axle much further down than anything to do with the rims/tires.


For the smaller cc kats, the 2nd Gen B1200 shock will do the same thing. That's about a 2" raise on the rear and can make for the same issue with the center stand.


Krey

[Wild-Bill]

Yeaaaahh... It's your shock. The math says you lowered your axle by .9 inches from the wheel swap. I'd be looking at lowering links or having the shock modded to bring that rear end back down.

[Locomotion]

Bike is short enough for me without lowering it more, I will either lengthen stand or simply take it off as I have bobbins on the swingarm should I need to raise the back.
Thanks for the replies