S76
Well-known member
I finished the installation of the group buy suspension, (Thanks Warchild) only to find my bike had a pretty large lean angle when on the sidestand. The rear shock was longer than the original even after shortening it as far as it would go. The front forks, while no longer than original, did not have as much sag to them so that contributed to the problem. I couldn't lower the bike anymore so.............I guess I'll raise the ground! Here is the recipe:
Take a chunk of 1/4" aluminum flat stock, hacksaw and file for 2 hours till it resembles the shape of the sidestand foot, only bigger. File the bottom of the sidestand flat, (it is not flat from the factory). Drill and tap 2 10/32 holes in the foot and locktite some countersunk screws in there.
If you don't have the right length screws just grind them off.
Touch up with Rustoleum
It gives a better (not as much) lean angle on the side stand, has a larger footprint by about 250%, and doesn't hit the exhaust.
Good one!
Take a chunk of 1/4" aluminum flat stock, hacksaw and file for 2 hours till it resembles the shape of the sidestand foot, only bigger. File the bottom of the sidestand flat, (it is not flat from the factory). Drill and tap 2 10/32 holes in the foot and locktite some countersunk screws in there.
If you don't have the right length screws just grind them off.
Touch up with Rustoleum
It gives a better (not as much) lean angle on the side stand, has a larger footprint by about 250%, and doesn't hit the exhaust.
Good one!
