kick stand trouble

[Randymc]

Hello I am a new member. I just got a 2001 Katana 600 and it is awsome. But I have a question....when the kick stand is down and if I lean the bike just a hair forward the stand will close and the bike will fall. Is there a way to adjust the stand more forward?

[KAT TOY]

park in gear. probably need new springs, mine did. got them from my dealer but are available online.

[Kreylyn]

The kickstand is not meant to prevent the bike from moving. Park it in gear, always. If you leave it on the side stand not in gear, make sure it's a flat surface, and be aware that if you move it forward the kickstand is designed to collapse up.

Krey

[shpielers]

+1 park in gear and lock the handlebars - makes it harder to fall over, and harder to steal. Welcome to KR!

[Slammer46]

Welcome and new springs do help

[JIB]

Welcome to KR. What they said.

[Blackbird]

Welcome. Looks like the good folks here got it all covered.

[Taybiker]

Welcome, you could always pop it on the center stand, that'll stop it falling over

[Wild-Bill]

If you're parked on a slope always point the bike uphill. That way if the bike rolls at all (although you should have parked it in gear to prevent that) it will roll back and the side-stand won't fold up on you.

Also, check the pivot bolt. If your side-stand is moving really easily it may be because the bolt is loose.

[KAT TOY]

this may be helpful http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=134844ul

[KatanaGSX92]

Welcome to KR!