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[bikertiger]

06/07 has a pants side stand
You think the bike leant over enough, you get off ..... slowly move away....and off she rolls
Anyone else have this??
I can't keep dropping it off the side stand!

[silky22]

there is a topic on this m8, its deffo been a problem for alot of us ,the best advice i can give is park up-bank m8 

[Black10R]

  yeah & leave it in gear

[doug_zx10r]

I've bought a spare side-stand from a breakers, I thought I'd shorten it until I'm happy and then get the foot welded back on.  I don't think it's a high-demand part so they aren't too expensive.  It's cheaper than replacing panels and footrests.

[David154]

Leave it in gear and turn the bars to the left and you'll get a bit more lean 

[Loopelisa]

I  HATE my sidestand and its caused me to drop the bike, the thing is so damn long i can't always kick it out without it getting stuck on the ground, I had to lean the bike over so far to the right that oooops dropped it

I def want my sidestand chopped down a bit

[Cobra88]

Hi Guys & Girls

You just need to file/grind the angle on the pivot bracket so the stand can go about another 2 dergees further forward and it will be fine.

Did my Z1000 and both my 748 & 996 Ducatis

Regards
Rick

[HammyUK]

Really weird - I have NEVER had an issue with mine at all. 

[Loopelisa]

Hi Guys & Girls

You just need to file/grind the angle on the pivot bracket so the stand can go about another 2 dergees further forward and it will be fine.

Did my Z1000 and both my 748 & 996 Ducatis

Regards
Rick

Im liking the idea of that method, might have to investigate and ask my mate nicely if he can have a go while Felix is with him, sounds easier than cutting and welding the thing

[jonah]

its how my D6 went over too, side stands are shite on them, always left it in gear from then on

[zx10_bez]

i thought everyone left there bikes in gear when parked up ?
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sounds like u all dont !

[big g]

  jonah mate, it nearly went over again on me drive! oot with the grinder for me

[doug_zx10r]

I had a Yamaha XT500 when they first came out, and the pressure of the bike on the stand caused it to break through the mount on the frame, so it looked like the letter C.  It's made me wary of grinding the stand down so it points further forward, I think this just increases the pressure on the mount, with the shoulder acting as a pivot. 

[Cobra88]

Hi Doug

Yamaha and Suzuki still make their bikes with Cheese metal mate.
Kawasakis are made of proper strong stuff 

Regards
Rick

[jonah]

jonah mate, it nearly went over again on me drive! oot with the grinder for me

hows she doing?? ... i take it youve left those welsh dragons on it? made all the difference to the looks!