GSXR sidestand on carbed SV

[northwind]

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.

[TSM]

Thats so passé, ive had mine done for a while now. But i did not have to mod anything to get it fitted. I think it came from an SRAD600. Even the side stand cutout switch still worked without any mod being done. Bit of an **** trying to kick it out as i have gilles on and realy messes the angle you need to get your boot into to get it out. But yes feals more stable and does not flap like the SV one, plus looks better.

[northwind]

Could've told me you ****er!

[northwind]

Ah har. Apparently, the SRAD ones are in between SV and GSXR- Gixxer.com has an article on fitting them with a top-hat spacer with lowered, newer GSXRs. Wish I'd known that before

[TSM]

Ile picy it tomos if i can.

[northwind]

Good idea, see how they compare... I forgot to get any pics of it fitted ah hah, other good idea- can you get a measurement of how high your tail is too, would be good for comparison I think.

[dirtydog]

so a SRAD600 stand fits does it? might have to try and find one for my sv cos it leans over far too much for my liking

I might look in to this too..........but surely its better to lean over more and be stable then more upright and prone to falling over in the wind?

Is there a stability issue?

[northwind]

Nope... Well, not if you've got the tail raised anyway. Raising the rear naturally increases the lean, all this does is reverses it. I think mine still leans a little moer than standard. Pics on the way!

[TSM]