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by TonyR
Thu Jul 25, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Sidestand length and excessive lean
Replies: 5
Views: 2856

Re: Sidestand length and excessive lean

Hi, Thanks for the responses. I find a comfortable angle of lean is 10 degrees, this required a 75mm pad under the stand. I tried tightening up the pinch bolt to lessen the slop without success, I then realised the bush was preventing it closing so I removed 1/16 inch off the end of the bush, this e...
by TonyR
Tue Jul 23, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Sidestand length and excessive lean
Replies: 5
Views: 2856

Sidestand length and excessive lean

I am the temporary custodian of a Commander, I am enjoying riding it but the angle of lean when on the sidestand is frightening, by the time the stand starts to meet the ground, I am thinking I am going to drop it, and it is as much as I can do to lift it back up again. The stand may be slightly wor...