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northwind · 03-06-06, 10:25 PM

One of the annoying side effects of raising the tail is that the bike leans a long way on the sidestand. It's not a problem, it just looks daft, and takes up space. I finally got round to doing something about it, with 21Quest's help. I saw this idea pitched on SV Rider but it needed a custom bracket and some welding- here's how to do it with just some grinding.

This here, is a slightly modified GSXR 750 K2 sidestand. The same stand props up loads of GSXRs, I can't say exactly which but if it looks like this, chances are it fits. It uses the standard SV bracket, the stock springs, and retains the engine cutout switch.

Firstly, the stand doesn't actually fit. The slot into which the bracket needs to go is too large. Out with the angle grinder, and cut it back until it fits- it's rounghly 1mm you're taking off.

Next, you have a choice. You can either drill out the hole in the bracket to 14mm and use the GSXR sidestand bolt, or you can fit a 12mm id, 14mm od, 7mm (or thereabouts) spacer into the bolt hole on the inside of the stand. Since my drill's geriatric, I called on 21Quest's aid for a small spacer.

Now, it fits, but not too well. The springs are a little weak as the mounting point is further up the stand, there's extra gubbinz on it that you don't want, and the stand is just a tad too vertical- it'd pop up easily.

So, chop off everything you don't want. There's a tab that actuates the GSXR sidestand switch near the top that you can remove. You could also take off the thing used to put the stand down- I've left it on but I doubt I'll use it.

Now, shorten the part that the springs attach to- I took about an inch off. This changes the angle of the springs and makes them stretch more, making their pull stronger. One this is done, grind out a little notch for the springs, like the stand had as stock- otherwise, the springs will potentially ping off.

Lastly with the grinding, you can adjust the angle of the stand by either grinding a little off the stops on the bracket, or a little off the stand. Or you could not bother. I took off a little- this will help with stability.

I painted it at this stage with gloss Chassis Black, a tough epoxy paint- you've left some unprotected metal, don't want it rusting.

Now fit it up, and check that it doesn't hit the swingarm- it shouldn't do. Ensure that the cutout switch is working properly- the stand lacks the wee bit to actuate the switch, but that's OK, the stand itself should hit it.

Lastly, make sure you can get it down

It's a little harder to reach than standard- the lever on the side can be reached with a toe though, or the foot acts as a lever. It'll be more tucked in than standard, which makes it just that little bitmore awkward. Of course, it also gives you more groundclearance, if you're enough of a headbanger to ground the stand, and it gives it better crash protection.

Ta da. One working GSXR stand. It's lighter, it's nicer looking, and it'll put your bike back up to something approaching standard lean.

03-06-06, 10:25 PM	#1
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	GSXR sidestand on carbed SV One of the annoying side effects of raising the tail is that the bike leans a long way on the sidestand. It's not a problem, it just looks daft, and takes up space. I finally got round to doing something about it, with 21Quest's help. I saw this idea pitched on SV Rider but it needed a custom bracket and some welding- here's how to do it with just some grinding. This here, is a slightly modified GSXR 750 K2 sidestand. The same stand props up loads of GSXRs, I can't say exactly which but if it looks like this, chances are it fits. It uses the standard SV bracket, the stock springs, and retains the engine cutout switch. Firstly, the stand doesn't actually fit. The slot into which the bracket needs to go is too large. Out with the angle grinder, and cut it back until it fits- it's rounghly 1mm you're taking off. Next, you have a choice. You can either drill out the hole in the bracket to 14mm and use the GSXR sidestand bolt, or you can fit a 12mm id, 14mm od, 7mm (or thereabouts) spacer into the bolt hole on the inside of the stand. Since my drill's geriatric, I called on 21Quest's aid for a small spacer. Now, it fits, but not too well. The springs are a little weak as the mounting point is further up the stand, there's extra gubbinz on it that you don't want, and the stand is just a tad too vertical- it'd pop up easily. So, chop off everything you don't want. There's a tab that actuates the GSXR sidestand switch near the top that you can remove. You could also take off the thing used to put the stand down- I've left it on but I doubt I'll use it. Now, shorten the part that the springs attach to- I took about an inch off. This changes the angle of the springs and makes them stretch more, making their pull stronger. One this is done, grind out a little notch for the springs, like the stand had as stock- otherwise, the springs will potentially ping off. Lastly with the grinding, you can adjust the angle of the stand by either grinding a little off the stops on the bracket, or a little off the stand. Or you could not bother. I took off a little- this will help with stability. I painted it at this stage with gloss Chassis Black, a tough epoxy paint- you've left some unprotected metal, don't want it rusting. Now fit it up, and check that it doesn't hit the swingarm- it shouldn't do. Ensure that the cutout switch is working properly- the stand lacks the wee bit to actuate the switch, but that's OK, the stand itself should hit it. Lastly, make sure you can get it down It's a little harder to reach than standard- the lever on the side can be reached with a toe though, or the foot acts as a lever. It'll be more tucked in than standard, which makes it just that little bitmore awkward. Of course, it also gives you more groundclearance, if you're enough of a headbanger to ground the stand, and it gives it better crash protection. Ta da. One working GSXR stand. It's lighter, it's nicer looking, and it'll put your bike back up to something approaching standard lean. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"