Shortening the sidestand

[harley-metisse]

Hi again, crikey, months go by without me starting any new threads, now two in two days.
Has anyone who's lowered their Megamoto down onto the lowest height settings noticed how upright the bike is when on it's sidestand ? How much do I have to 'cut' out of the length of the sidestand, any ideas ?
I'm always having to look for the slope of the carpark when I leave the bike, sod's law says one day I'm going to get that wrong.

Whilst I'm on here, can I ask if the dreaded FPC woes also affect us MM owners ? Is there a recall planned for us as well ? Anyone able to answer that little query ?

 

[macfly]

How did you go about lowering your ride height, and what difference did it make to the handling?

Also what's a FPC?

 

[Bryn]

Also what's a FPC?

Fuel Pump Controller - Left hand side of the tank under the panel

Do a search for more info - there's plenty about them

 

[macfly]

Thanks, had a look, but doubt it'll worry me since my bike was a late 08, and we don't get much rain her in California, and when we do I'm in the car, laddie! onyack

 

[Spout]

Fuel Pump Controller - Left hand side of the tank under the panel

Not on the HP. Well, not the HP2 E.

Try, the rear top of tank under the central panel.

And as to shortening the sidestand, if you cut any out can I have it - I need to extend mine

 

[Mav]

Not on the HP. Well, not the HP2 E.

Try, the rear top of tank under the central panel.

And as to shortening the sidestand, if you cut any out can I have it - I need to extend mine

If you use Woody's replacement stand bracket, he's angled to give a the bike a more upright stance. Particularly useful if you're using an 18" rear

 

[Joe Bar]

How did you go about lowering your ride height, and what difference did it make to the handling?

Also what's a FPC?

Explained in the handbook, but rear shock has ride height adjustment and the front forks have a corresponding scribe line in so it's easier to match the front when dropping the forks through the yokes. BMW advise dropping the front and rear equally, but some have just dropped the front to sharpen the steering a little.

Biggest advantage in dropping it is being able to get your feet on the floor

 

[karlp]

Fuel Pump Controller - Left hand side of the tank under the panel

Do a search for more info - there's plenty about them

It's ok saying do a search but you try searching FPC.

It don't work

same as ESA