MilesB
26-07-2004, 11:58 AM
OK Guys and Girls - Why is it that although Ducati have been developing the Monster for over 10 years, this giving them plenty of time and few excuses not to sort out those little niggles, that they still can't get SIDE STANDS right? :confused:
I have a 2002 900ie Dark, with what is I believe the latest development of the breed. It's not a sui-side stand :D , and I can warm up the bike with the side stand down, the ignition cut off only working when I put it into gear, so no problems there.
No. My problem is that given a flat parking area, I put the stand down, and the base plate DOES NOT SIT FLAT ON THE GROUND.
Sound's petty I know, but it's NOT just slightly out.
The angle is sufficient that if I'm parked on tarmac I know it is going to dig in - not just sinking under the weight of the bike but actually cutting in - as all the weight is in on edge of the plate :eek:. Because of this I always take a 'puck' with me where-ever I go.
In addition the side stand does not extend very far away from the bike, so if I park on a slight sideslope it feels like the bike is going to topple over, as the centre of gravity looks like it is outside the base area defined by the stand.
This is worrying :(
It means that I have to take extra care whenever and wherever I park up.
It looks to me like either the stand swings slightly too far forward - resulting in the base plate angle and lack of offset, or the stand is just too short. When I park up at home I place an old tile (a spare from my Victorian ornamental garden path) under the stand - it's about 20mm thick - and the result is that the bike is stable, plus the plate on the foot of the sidestand sits flat on the tile.
This just highlights how bad the stand really is :mad:
As far as I can see I have two options. Either fit a centre stand, or fabricate a new sidestand... but if someone already makes an aftermarket alternative that may be better. The centre stand is quite a usefull idea, as I tour on the bike, and the way I ride ground clearance isn't going to be a problem :rolleyes: .
I want to avoid 'tweaking' the current casting - as I am concerned that bending it may cause a weakness - and eventually make things worse :eek:
I asked Pro-Twins (who service my bike) and their response is that they are all like that!
Has anyone else noticed this problem? and more importantly, does anyone have a fix for it? I've seen a 'lightweight stand' advertised that is supposed to be slightly longer - has anyone tried one?
Thanx all..
PS. I suppose the answer is just never stop moving!!!!
I have a 2002 900ie Dark, with what is I believe the latest development of the breed. It's not a sui-side stand :D , and I can warm up the bike with the side stand down, the ignition cut off only working when I put it into gear, so no problems there.
No. My problem is that given a flat parking area, I put the stand down, and the base plate DOES NOT SIT FLAT ON THE GROUND.
Sound's petty I know, but it's NOT just slightly out.
The angle is sufficient that if I'm parked on tarmac I know it is going to dig in - not just sinking under the weight of the bike but actually cutting in - as all the weight is in on edge of the plate :eek:. Because of this I always take a 'puck' with me where-ever I go.
In addition the side stand does not extend very far away from the bike, so if I park on a slight sideslope it feels like the bike is going to topple over, as the centre of gravity looks like it is outside the base area defined by the stand.
This is worrying :(
It means that I have to take extra care whenever and wherever I park up.
It looks to me like either the stand swings slightly too far forward - resulting in the base plate angle and lack of offset, or the stand is just too short. When I park up at home I place an old tile (a spare from my Victorian ornamental garden path) under the stand - it's about 20mm thick - and the result is that the bike is stable, plus the plate on the foot of the sidestand sits flat on the tile.
This just highlights how bad the stand really is :mad:
As far as I can see I have two options. Either fit a centre stand, or fabricate a new sidestand... but if someone already makes an aftermarket alternative that may be better. The centre stand is quite a usefull idea, as I tour on the bike, and the way I ride ground clearance isn't going to be a problem :rolleyes: .
I want to avoid 'tweaking' the current casting - as I am concerned that bending it may cause a weakness - and eventually make things worse :eek:
I asked Pro-Twins (who service my bike) and their response is that they are all like that!
Has anyone else noticed this problem? and more importantly, does anyone have a fix for it? I've seen a 'lightweight stand' advertised that is supposed to be slightly longer - has anyone tried one?
Thanx all..
PS. I suppose the answer is just never stop moving!!!!