Side stand lean angle
- Thread starter JON12A
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I think that’s about right for them. Certainly my Gs leans, so much so that fully loaded I have to make quite an effort to get it upright once I’ve got on.
Have you got enough kit on there ?
Have you got enough kit on there ?
@MikeO might have some advice about the side stand angle.
Have a look at post 105 here.
And half way down post 54 here.
A broken side stand can turn a trip into a nightmare.
Have a great trip, how many months are you going for?
Have a look at post 105 here.
And half way down post 54 here.
A broken side stand can turn a trip into a nightmare.
Have a great trip, how many months are you going for?
Yes, I think a pic of the bike unloaded will allow folks to judge its lean angle better.That top bag and tank panniers as well as the other stuff will make it lean more...
I would say that looks normal. Mine scared me so much when loaded that I put a hockey puck on the side stand.
Much better now. When loaded also a lot easier to bring to vertical.
Much better now. When loaded also a lot easier to bring to vertical.
steve g
Registered user
Me also, fitted a hockey. This makes a bike difference.
Yep, I've just looked at all the other stuff loaded up .. Are you going on holiday or moving...
Hockey puck or similar is definitely needed...
dave perry
Registered user
Agree, simple but very effective
Adventure model sidestand with a new mounting bush and bolt will get it more upright. when they lean that far over they are a pain to get upright when loaded
Yep, me too for the same reason.
Put the bike on the main stand, then extend the side stand and move it in the vertical plane.
You will be surprised at how much movement there is, and this can cause a serious lean angle when the bike is fully loaded.
It’s an easy job to remove the sidestand pivot bolt, you will likely find that the threaded part of the bolt has worn and is a loose fit in the pivot bush.
As highlighted above, a new sidestand pivot bolt and bush will improve matters, or you can carry a short length of 4” x 2” which makes an effective sidestand puck when parked, and can easily be stored when on the road.
You will be surprised at how much movement there is, and this can cause a serious lean angle when the bike is fully loaded.
It’s an easy job to remove the sidestand pivot bolt, you will likely find that the threaded part of the bolt has worn and is a loose fit in the pivot bush.
As highlighted above, a new sidestand pivot bolt and bush will improve matters, or you can carry a short length of 4” x 2” which makes an effective sidestand puck when parked, and can easily be stored when on the road.
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