Monster side stand

[rick@curry]

I've just gone from a M600 to an M750 and have found both to have the same awkward stand.Is it me or are these the most unfriendly stands ever made ?? The minute I take any weight off mine it flies up so quick I'm afraid of losing my foot !!
Has anyone any solutions to this as well as giving it a little more lean angle as mine is incredibly upright and scares the death out of me when parked even on the flat.

[dunlop0_1]

Take out the allen bolt whichs holds the stand on, Then saw/grind/file the allen key bit off. Next file two flat bits (one either side) of the big flat bit left so a 19mm spanner will fit. This will cure the flip up stand. You can file a small amount off the stop where the stand and the stand bracket make contact, this will make the bike lean over further or raising the rear suspension will have a similar effect.
Neil.

[Dave G]

The suicide stands just take a bit of getting used to and a change of habits.
I now get off the bike before putting the stand down instead of trying to kick it down sitting on the bike as I used to do, even though none of my bikes has these stands anymore its a habit I have stuck to.

[Kato]

I want a stand that flips up so quite happy to swap you for one that does not ..........

[gremlin]

its not the stand, its the bolt that fixes it to the bracket. grind it off as the above post says, and all will be well .
Mr G

[Stuart42]

Hi

talking of side stands and after an amused crowd watching me at Loomies the other day, is there a longer stand I can fit to a M750? I know there is one that fits some of the later ones but that needs a different set up so I'm led to believe.

Cheers
Stuart

PS
I favour the flip up ones, save so much time:chuckle:

[giler]

Hi

talking of side stands and after an amused crowd watching me at Loomies the other day, is there a longer stand I can fit to a M750? I know there is one that fits some of the later ones but that needs a different set up so I'm led to believe.

Cheers
Stuart

PS
I favour the flip up ones, save so much time:chuckle:

CycleCat do three different lengths I believe.

[Yorkie]

Correct me if im wrong, and im sure people will, but if you fit aftermarket rear sets you can use a 916/748 side stand. However i think the bike than leans to the extreme!

Yorkie.

[Stuart42]

CycleCat do three different lengths I believe.

I've had a look at these but can I fit the bracket to a M750?

Cheers
Stuart

[giler]

I've had a look at these but can I fit the bracket to a M750?

Cheers
Stuart

Should be ok, give Stuart at Spareshack a call (see links).

[rick@curry]

Thanks all - - -after much screwing, grinding and cussing I feel somewhat safer now !!! Cheers :rolleyes: ;)