Now that I have new rear forks: sidestand too short

[Guest]

I have new rear springs I mean (front forks, rear spring...damn motorcycle terminology...)
and now the sidestand is way too short...5 cm or so...

what are the alternatives ? weld it a bit longer ?
or are there "sidestand replacements" out there ?

[tkent02]

Hockey puck.

[Charlie G]

Gert,

I doubt that there are side stand replacements, which will solve your problem. You could alter a used one to accommodate you needs. If you changed to a different profile ( taller ) tire it may help a bit. Good luck.

Charlie G

[7981GS]

A kick stand from a 1100E is about an inch longer.

Daniel

[Nessism]

What about welding a piece of metal stock to the bottom of the kick stand to extend it?

[tkent02]

Like an aluminum hockey puck.
Chris has one on his 850, it's worked fine on two continents so far.

[chuck hahn]

OR...An aluminum block spacer at the frame. Drill the holes and get longer bolts and place the spacer between the frame and the stands original mounting plate.

[salty_monk]

A kick stand from a 1100E is about an inch longer.

Daniel

Any particular year or are all 1100E the same? Is it an inch longer than the 1000 sidestand?

[7981GS]

Without checking the parts fiche, I am fairly certain that '80-83 are the same.
I have a couple of spares and I could take pic's of one of them next to a GS 750-1100 one.
They mount outside of the frame stock versus the 2-valves mounting under the frame between exhaust tubes..
I had to install one on Goldy due to the tighter/longer head-pipes of the 1100E.
I think that you can almost see it in one of today's pic's:



Daniel

[7981GS]

Here you go! It is actually 1.5" longer than the stock GS 750-1100 kickstand.
But, if it is installed in the stock mount, it is 1" longer on the ground due to the angle.




Daniel

[Erki]

yeah i switched to that straighter style kickstand and also cut a piece of 1/4" steel and drilled holes to sit between the frame and kickstand mounting plate.

[salty_monk]

Nice, thanks for the info. I have a block on mine but I like the stock look better...

Hockey puck works "ok". It doesn't slide on the concrete well so sometimes you have to manipulate it with your foot to get the bike to settle.

[handyjoe]

Reviving this thread, as I have the same problem.

I bought a GS1100E stand, but the spring mounts to the other side of the stand. Did you guys replace the whole frame mount as well? I'd like to avoid that if possible.

If it's as simple as drilling a hole that's easy enough, I just am not sure that I'm not missing something easy. Maybe if anyone has a picture of how the spring is supposed to go?

Thanks for the help.