Centre stand...again!

[Mr Gazza]

I absolutely agree with trying not to do irreversible mods, which is why I was pleased you found that the threaded insert knocks out.

Bending out the right hand leg will not bring it into contact with a low level silencer, as it is already sweeping up higher than that at that point.
I was also going to weld or braze on a bigger foot, partly because I thought that bending out the leg would also shorten it a bit and put the bike out of level... But then again grinding down the other foot might achieve the same thing.

Of course I never got so far as to find out how high it lifted the bike. How much air do you have under the back tyre? I'm assuming it sits on the front?

I have a ST2 stand & brackets for sale in the er....For Sale section if anyone is looking for one for their Monster.

[Mr Gazza]

Pmed you about the stand, but can't find the ad.

It's listed in the For Sale Section under Monster/Ducati Parts Clear Out. PM'd you back Mr Gazza.

I bought the stand to fit to my Monster but have never fitted it because I bought a workshop stand soon afterwards. Included in the sale are a set of brackets I bought separately that I was told had been modified to fit Monsters. Also included is a longer mounting bolt I bought because my bike has the down pipe mounting brackets & the original bolt looked like it might be too short. Original mounting bolt is also included.

Because I have not tried to fit the stand I don't know how easy or difficult a job it is but on the face of it it looks very straight forward but I would think that the foot plate part of the stand might require a little bending to fit, but hard to tell without having the stand in place. If a bend is required it looks like it would be minor.

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

How much air do you have under the back tyre? I'm assuming it sits on the front?

Plenty! Couple of inches at least. Must measure. Next project is to fashion a block/stand to sit under the front pipe & raise the front wheel off the deck for easy wheel removal.

Abba stand...who needs one?

[Mr Gazza]

Thanks Luxexterior, I'm up for a second attempt at this thanks to Norvin's inspiration.

Originally Posted by norvin998

Next project is to fashion a block/stand to sit under the front pipe & raise the front wheel off the deck for easy wheel removal.

On all my previous bikes it has been the case that removing the front wheel shifts the balance to the rear so no block is needed.

I am hoping that as soon as soon as the axle is clear, the forks will gently rise away and the bike settle on the rear wheel.

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

On all my previous bikes it has been the case that removing the front wheel shifts the balance to the rear so no block is needed.I am hoping that as soon as soon as the axle is clear, the forks will gently rise away and the bike settle on the rear wheel.

I looked this morning & the wheel clearance at the rear is rather less than I imagined - around 30mm. Pressing down on the grab rail raised the front wheel off the deck but a good deal of effort was required. I'd be very pleased to find removing the front wheel allowed the bike to settle on the rear!

[Mr Gazza]

I received the stand and brackets from Luxexterior during the week. The stand is brand new, never used, as evidenced by the pristine feet and paint.
The brackets do look different from the previous ST2 ones that I had.
I had a dry fit today to see what's what and the brackets fit nicely without touching the exhaust. So maybe they are from a Monster kit like Norvin's?

With the lower mudguard extension removed, the stand goes on and will pivot though all but the last few mm from the stops.
It does just contact the brake rod. I found that things are helped a little by swapping the front rose joint from the outside to the inside, but I'm still going to need to bend that leg out... Plenty of clearance from the low level silencer on that side.
On the nearside it's the foot pad of the assistor lever that fouls the silencer sleeve. It's just a bit too narrow. Rather than bend it outwards, I think I will try and rotate it forwards to tuck in front of the silencer body and then there will be no chance of any scraping as it will fit inside the current silhouette.

My bike looks awfully bare with the 'guard extender off, and it does a very good job of keeping lube off the tyre by the looks, catches a lot of mud too.
I think I will try and get another one to cut down above the stand. It might keep the stand a bit cleaner too.

Thanks to Norvin for the inspiration and Luxeterior for the smashing stand and brackets...

[Jez900ie]

What is the lower mudguard extension? I don't have one... Have you a pick before and after?

[Mr Gazza]

I think the lower mudguard is unique to the "S" model. I don't even know if all the swinging arms have the rivnuts in the underside to mount one?

Sorry there are no before and afters yet as it's all put back to before.
I will be checking out availability of the "under" 'guards on Monday.

[Dukedesmo]

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

On all my previous bikes it has been the case that removing the front wheel shifts the balance to the rear so no block is needed.

I am hoping that as soon as soon as the axle is clear, the forks will gently rise away and the bike settle on the rear wheel.

Probably the case on most bikes but my Guzzi Lemans doesn't sit on the rear wheel with the front wheel removed (despite how heavy the front wheel is). You have to sit on the far rear of the seat to even start it tilting but I guess this is because it's such a heavy, long (engine/frame) bike with a short swingarm?

Fortunately my headstock stand fits it fine, lifting the front just enough to get the rear wheel just touching the ground so it's not off balance and prone to falling over.