Wanted: Adjustable sidestand

[Kendoo]

Plan to lower my gen3 slightly. Ultimately will modify my OEM stand, but figure I could use the adjustable unit to dial in ride height before cutting the stocker. I'd even be ok with renting one for a few weeks.

 

[TouringRider]

https://soupysperformance.com/fjr1300-2003-2016-adjustable-kickstand-side-stand.html

 

[Kendoo]

https://soupysperformance.com/fjr1300-2003-2016-adjustable-kickstand-side-stand.html

Bit steep for something I don't plan to use permanently.

 

[TouringRider]

 

[its just rain]

You could rent it out to others attempting the same thing!

 

[RaYzerman19]

Ken, maybe try removing the rubber bumpers off the seat, might get you 1/4". Maybe boots with a bit more sole... Bates combat boots (with side zipper, Goretex waterproof) are super comfy although not true m/c boots. There's another similar brand called S.W.A.T. which is currently marketing theirs as m/c boots.

 

[RossKean]

Roll the front and rear wheels of the FJR onto varying thicknesses of wood (i.e. layers of 1/4" ply) to simulate the effect of a shortened sidestand or a raised bike. Put ply under the sidestand to simulate the effect of a shortened suspension.

There, that was cheap and uncomplicated, wasn't it? No need to swap out the sidestand before doing anything.

 

[ionbeam]

Plan to lower my gen3 slightly. Ultimately will modify my OEM stand...

 

[SwollenRaccoon]

Get a couple friends to come over. Be a good host, and serve them cocktails, and maybe some appetizers. Have them stand on the left side of the bike (after, or course, having them set down their delicious cocktails and small plates of cocktail weenies, chicken drummies, and crackers with little dabs from a homemade cheese ball). One person should be at the front left, and one at the rear left. You should be in the middle, with a tape measure in your hand. Take a measurement of the stock side stand, in the "open" position. Write that number down, on a small piece of paper that's next to your cocktail on the workbench. Retract the side stand, then have your friends lean the bike to the left, at what you would deem an appropriate angle for your modified side stand. Take a measurement similar to the one you took earlier. Write that number down under the first number, on that little piece of paper on the workbench, next to your cocktail. Have your friends return the bike to vertical while you put the side stand down, and rest the bike on it.

Now is where your math skills will come into play. Subtract the second number from the first number on that little piece of paper on the workbench, next to your cocktail and little plate of mini-meatballs in barbecue sauce and Chex mix. The resulting number will give you the amount of material you need to cut out of your stock side stand.

Satisfied with your intelligence and your skills as a host, grab your cocktails and your little plates of chocolate chips cookies and Fritos, and return to your living room. Watch whatever interests you on TV, or play some nice music on the stereo. Discuss interesting topics with your friends, while frequently refreshing their cocktails and appetizers. Talk about motorcycling in general, or the theological implications of the recent fracturing of orthodox Christian sects in the former Czech republic, or which girls you wished you had asked out thirty years ago, and the ones you wished you hadn't, or how to eliminate ear hair that seems to grow a half inch a day.

You're welcome. Good luck with your side stand. Just trying to help.

(I realize this doesn't take into account your lowered suspension, and has no real technical merit whatsoever).

Holy Moses, sometimes I just can't help myself.................

 

[Gmann]

Install the lowering dog bones. Grind the kickstand stop slightly to increase distance of kickstand swing. This gives enough bike lean on the Gen 3. Done.

 

[Kendoo]

Get a couple friends to come over. Be a good host, and serve them cocktails, and maybe some appetizers. Have them stand on the left side of the bike (after, or course, having them set down their delicious cocktails and small plates of cocktail weenies, chicken drummies, and crackers with little dabs from a homemade cheese ball). One person should be at the front left, and one at the rear left. You should be in the middle, with a tape measure in your hand. Take a measurement of the stock side stand, in the "open" position. Write that number down, on a small piece of paper that's next to your cocktail on the workbench. Retract the side stand, then have your friends lean the bike to the left, at what you would deem an appropriate angle for your modified side stand. Take a measurement similar to the one you took earlier. Write that number down under the first number, on that little piece of paper on the workbench, next to your cocktail. Have your friends return the bike to vertical while you put the side stand down, and rest the bike on it.Now is where your math skills will come into play. Subtract the second number from the first number on that little piece of paper on the workbench, next to your cocktail and little plate of mini-meatballs in barbecue sauce and Chex mix. The resulting number will give you the amount of material you need to cut out of your stock side stand.

Satisfied with your intelligence and your skills as a host, grab your cocktails and your little plates of chocolate chips cookies and Fritos, and return to your living room. Watch whatever interests you on TV, or play some nice music on the stereo. Discuss interesting topics with your friends, while frequently refreshing their cocktails and appetizers. Talk about motorcycling in general, or the theological implications of the recent fracturing of orthodox Christian sects in the former Czech republic, or which girls you wished you had asked out thirty years ago, and the ones you wished you hadn't, or how to eliminate ear hair that seems to grow a half inch a day.

You're welcome. Good luck with your side stand. Just trying to help.

(I realize this doesn't take into account your lowered suspension, and has no real technical merit whatsoever).

Holy Moses, sometimes I just can't help myself.................

You're killing me!!! LOL

 

[Kendoo]

Install the lowering dog bones. Grind the kickstand stop slightly to increase distance of kickstand swing. This gives enough bike lean on the Gen 3. Done.

I'll look into this...sounds easy enough.

 

[rogdeb]

Install the lowering dog bones. Grind the kickstand stop slightly to increase distance of kickstand swing. This gives enough bike lean on the Gen 3. Done.

I'll look into this...sounds easy enough.

This option worked for me when I was an FJR owner.

I used Soupys performance adjustable dog bones.

https://soupysperformance.com/yamaha-star/fjr-1300/soupys-yamaha-fjr1300-2st-gen-2006-2016-threaded-style-lowering-links.html