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1Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty K100 sidestand Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:24 am

James P

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Hello, looking for a straight K100 sidestand. 
Mine supports the bike at a rather too rakish angle and I can’t straighten the beggar!

    

2Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty Re: K100 sidestand Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:45 am

MartinW

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The stands do have a natural bend. However some do have a rather alarming lean which can be countered. The fork that the stand fits into can open up and the pivot bush and or bolt can also wear, both these problems can be fixed. Fitting a block of rubber or aluminium to the foot of the stand can also be a solution. Ice hockey pucks rubber boat rollers can be cut up and repurposed.
Regards Martin.
K100 sidestand Side_s10
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3Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty Re: K100 sidestand Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:46 am

Rick G

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The K100 always lean over a fair way and the sidestand has a bend from new. If you put a spacer under each of the 4 bolts holding it to the gearbox, 10mm, that will help.
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K100 sidestand Side_s10


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4Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty Re: K100 sidestand Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:25 am

James P

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Guys! Thank you so much, you’ve stopped me tearing the vice off the bench.
J


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5Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty Re: K100 sidestand Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:01 pm

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Sidestand bushing.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

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1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
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6Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty Re: K100 sidestand Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:52 pm

Point-Seven-five

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Regardless of what is worn in the sidestand, bear in mind that the lean angle it inspires is intentional.

The height of the seat and the fact that the bikes are so top heavy makes mounting difficult, especially for those who are short of stature.  That extreme lean the bike has on the sidestand makes it possible for short persons(especially older ones) to swing a leg over the seat.


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1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
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7Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty Re: K100 sidestand Fri Mar 04, 2022 3:49 pm

MartinW

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The intentional lean works well in the US and the EU and other LH drive countries. It doesn't work so well in OZ and maybe the UK and other RH drive countries. OZ has  highly cambered roads which can lead to scary angles when parking. I'm not sure if UK roads have their roads highly cambered.
Regards Martin.


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8Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty Re: K100 sidestand Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:48 pm

Karl P H

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Perhaps I need to start working out as sometimes I cannot raise the 'brick' off the side stand while mounted. Only solution; dismount, walk the bike to where the lean angle is less extreme, remount and try again. (It is as if the older I get, the heavier the 'brick' gets!!)

I've replaced both the bolt and pivot bush. Neither led to an improvement. When I tried adding material under the foot, I found it got caught with the main-stand in the up position and couldn't be deployed.


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9Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty Re: K100 sidestand Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:09 pm

MartinW

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The first thing to do is to determine how thick a spacer you need. I used various thickness of wood under the foot until I found the angle I wanted, the bike should have some lean.  The key to fitting the spacer is to trim it roughly to size and then tape it in place. Then retract the stand and observe what hits, then trim and try again. Once you have it at the right size mark and drill the holes you will have to countersink the bolts into the spacer. I use Allen bolts inserted from the bottom with the nuts on top. I've done a few on mates bikes some out of a rubber boat roller and some out of aluminium.
Regards Martin.


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10Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty K100 Sidestand Sat Mar 05, 2022 4:14 pm

Tom G

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G'day All, I now have a G650GS which I thought was leaning over too far on the sidestand. Solution was as per Martin's but using an old or well used kitchen cutting board.
It works a treat . Only thing was I was not too choosy about colour of cutting board. Cheers Tom


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11Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty Re: K100 sidestand Sat Mar 05, 2022 5:33 pm

MartinW

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Tom what's left of my sacrificial cutting board. It was about $6.00 from a local cheap shop, and at the time it came in various colours.
Regards Martin.
K100 sidestand P3060010


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12Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty K 100 Sidestand Sat Mar 05, 2022 5:57 pm

Tom G

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Yep you are right Martin but I am of the stingy type and snaffled a green cutting board from my workplace. There were no black ones available. Beggars can't be choosers.
The foot under the sidestand was raised about 24mm which made a huge difference when parking the bike. I have difficulty in placing the bike on the centrestand when fully loaded.
Cheers Tom


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2010 Suzuku DL650 V Strom
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13Back to top Go down   K100 sidestand Empty Re: K100 sidestand Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:28 pm

MartinW

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My cutting board is only 10mm thick. Boat rollers can be cut to any thickness and were cheap at the time $1.00 each and they were new from the local dump recycle. I've also used 12mm cast aluminium plate.
Regards Martin.


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