Sidestand (Kickstand) modification
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:06 am
I am around 8 weeks shy of a left hip replacement and have been finding the bike a bit much to manage lately. Riding is fine but when I stop or want to park things get a bit painful and tricky.
One thing I miss on the R is the little peg sticking out of the sidestand to allow you to kick it down easily and I've been trying to find a way to fit one for months. I couldn't find an aftermarket replacement and whils I know the new GS stand has one I tink it is a longer stand. I could maybe get something welded on but as I rely on the strength of the stand to mount the bike by standing on the peg I don't want to do anything that might compromise it.
So yesterday I was rummaging through my tool box drawers looking for something completely unconnected when I found this old RAM mount;
Using the universal U bolt supplied made it easy to fit;
I positioned it so that it's concealed by the footpeg but I just need to push the peg back with my heel to find the ball and kick the stand down;
It won't win any beauty prizes but it's really functional and a massive help to me
Smugness abounds
One thing I miss on the R is the little peg sticking out of the sidestand to allow you to kick it down easily and I've been trying to find a way to fit one for months. I couldn't find an aftermarket replacement and whils I know the new GS stand has one I tink it is a longer stand. I could maybe get something welded on but as I rely on the strength of the stand to mount the bike by standing on the peg I don't want to do anything that might compromise it.
So yesterday I was rummaging through my tool box drawers looking for something completely unconnected when I found this old RAM mount;
Using the universal U bolt supplied made it easy to fit;
I positioned it so that it's concealed by the footpeg but I just need to push the peg back with my heel to find the ball and kick the stand down;
It won't win any beauty prizes but it's really functional and a massive help to me
Smugness abounds