aussiegreg
Tuned and Synch'ed
G'day all,
If you read my previous post then you might have guessed that my next problem is that with the increase in suspension height is that my side and centre stands are now too short and the bike leans dangerously and is hard to lift with me at 1.71 cm ( 5 ft 7 in ) tall.
I have Put a block under the side stand and 29mm ( 1.14 inches) seems like the best feel, 35mm ( 1.378 inches) is good but maybe a little too upright and 20mm (.79 inches) is good but could be slightly higher. So I suppose that means that 29mm longer is best.
I have put 9mm ( 0.35 inches ) packers under the centre stand and I can just turn both wheels, but they are still slightly scraping on the floor.
With the centre stand on the 9mm packers then the side stand distance off the floor is 125 mm ( 4.92 inches ) at the outside bottom of foot and 115mm ( 4.53 inches ) at the inside bottom of the foot. But this measurement should be the same as with standard as the stands have not changed.
Also on the centre stand with the 9mm packers and wheels just touching the floor the steel pipe that comes out of the back of the engine at the bottom of the nut is 233mm ( 9.17 inches ) from floor. With the bike off the centre stand and wheels on the ground the measurement from bottom of pipe to floor is 195mm ( 7.68 inches ). So I guess that mean static?? Sag is 38mm ( 1.5 inches ).
How high am I above standard?? I suppose the way to measure is to put equal size packers under both front and rear tires and that will give the increase in suspension height.
Also how do I lengthen the side and centre stand???
My dealer has told me that the side stand is cast steel so may be hard to lengthen.
Is there a compatible stand off another bike that is longer.
Would the Stelvio fit?? And how much longer is it?? My side stand is 247mm ( 9.72 inches ) from centre of bolt to bottom centre of foot. The tang for the spring is 112mm ( 4.41 inches ) from centre of bolt.
In the USA the Breva 1100 has a different stand to the rest of the world, why?? Is it longer??
I need to do something soon as I have already done 4000km and I have to be careful where I park.
Greg
If you read my previous post then you might have guessed that my next problem is that with the increase in suspension height is that my side and centre stands are now too short and the bike leans dangerously and is hard to lift with me at 1.71 cm ( 5 ft 7 in ) tall.
I have Put a block under the side stand and 29mm ( 1.14 inches) seems like the best feel, 35mm ( 1.378 inches) is good but maybe a little too upright and 20mm (.79 inches) is good but could be slightly higher. So I suppose that means that 29mm longer is best.
I have put 9mm ( 0.35 inches ) packers under the centre stand and I can just turn both wheels, but they are still slightly scraping on the floor.
With the centre stand on the 9mm packers then the side stand distance off the floor is 125 mm ( 4.92 inches ) at the outside bottom of foot and 115mm ( 4.53 inches ) at the inside bottom of the foot. But this measurement should be the same as with standard as the stands have not changed.
Also on the centre stand with the 9mm packers and wheels just touching the floor the steel pipe that comes out of the back of the engine at the bottom of the nut is 233mm ( 9.17 inches ) from floor. With the bike off the centre stand and wheels on the ground the measurement from bottom of pipe to floor is 195mm ( 7.68 inches ). So I guess that mean static?? Sag is 38mm ( 1.5 inches ).
How high am I above standard?? I suppose the way to measure is to put equal size packers under both front and rear tires and that will give the increase in suspension height.
Also how do I lengthen the side and centre stand???
My dealer has told me that the side stand is cast steel so may be hard to lengthen.
Is there a compatible stand off another bike that is longer.
Would the Stelvio fit?? And how much longer is it?? My side stand is 247mm ( 9.72 inches ) from centre of bolt to bottom centre of foot. The tang for the spring is 112mm ( 4.41 inches ) from centre of bolt.
In the USA the Breva 1100 has a different stand to the rest of the world, why?? Is it longer??
I need to do something soon as I have already done 4000km and I have to be careful where I park.
Greg