I've created a poll to find out how many folks would be interested in a new alloy cast sidestand. I dont know the price yet, but i would estimate £60
Subject to details yes I would. Very occasionally we buy castings at work, usually Cast Iron but occasionally non ferrous. The two companies we have used in the last five years are Novacast a medium sized company in Melksham Novacast Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Casting in Melksham Wiltshire and David Hunt castings which is a small outfit in Romsey David Hunt Castings Telephone 0
I just chatted with a local casting outfit to me. Taking a mould would end up with a 4% smaller stand. Given that I think it's already too short, that's a no, imho. We can however give him a cad drawing of what we want in .igs or . step format and they can make it. I mentioned the end price of £50 for 40, and he didn't complain at that. Anyone able to make a cad drawing?
Is it possible to put a tange on it, to make it easier to kick down with your heel. There's a properly designed side stand on the Diavel but I think the one on the Multi is poorly designed.
I feel the same, it's a bit awkward for short arses an appendage for such use would be great. Given its our drawing, I don't see why not. I'm just waiting to see who can do the drawing
Given that the height of the bike varies according to the mode, how about an extendable side stand following this concept?
if someone sketches the detail, I can ask someone at work if they can produce the 3D model, which is what .igs and .stp files are
Pete I don't think it makes a difference to bike in different modes, as it all goes back to standard when you switch the ignition off, or am I wrong ?
The stand only needs a small hole in it for the switch to rotate around with, when it moves. Ymfb, if you've got a cad person, I'll give them my warranty new side stand that they can use to create the drawing, would that work?
Sorry, but that is not right. When you park the bike, the rear suspension preload stays at whatever level it was set to while the ignition was on, which may be high, low, or somewhere in between. If the suspension is high, the bike leans far over on the sidestand; if the suspension is low, it does not lean so far. So if the bike has fully loaded luggage plus suspension pre-load on lowest, it may lean so little that there's a risk of it falling over the other way.
I was thinking about the design. I'm thinking to make a fairly stock stand but make the foot in a way to allow the addition of an extention plate, that simply clips on. This plate can be simple and can be used to lengthen the overall stand and/or make the foot have a bigger surface area
Interesting. Have just had 2 days away in Suffolk with a mate who has a Kawazaki 1400 ZR and the side stand on that allows less of a lean than on the Multi. Often find the Multi difficult esp parking in town when camber usually means the bike leans almost too much. He offered to weld an extension tube into the existing stand to get a better lean.. Could therefore be interested if the side stand is longer.
Doughnut, are you sending the spare stand or are we still deciding what to do ? My feeling is lets model the existing standard part then post a drawing for people to edit/mark-up. What do you or anyone else think ?
Hi ymfb, I am still waiting for my spare side stand to use. As soon as I have it from my dealer, I will post it as requested Cheers Alan
Yes, for sure, im just waiting for my warranty sidestand to use as a mule for getting some drawings made up
Nope. Rear preload stays until changed. It does not adjust unless you request it to or you remove then refit the battery. Front preload is manually adjusted on all MTS1200.
