@Andy Bee Would you have a picture of where/how your stand is attached to the frame? There has to be something amiss… It looks like the mounting plate is bent or the weld between the two parts it’s made of is starting to tear apart. Did something happen, like riding with the stand extended and it rubbed on the pavement ?
The angle Guillaume's side stand makes to a horizontal line looks more in keeping with the what you might expect, and resembles the replacement I fitted to my MHR. It would be interesting to see a front view of the bike resting on the prop stand alone? I agree with his comments in post #363 that the problem possibly lies with the mounting bracket, which was definitely the case with the copy stand I fitted first. It might be wise for Andy Bee to remove the current side stand and examine it for any degradation, particularly of the mounting bracket and prop leg, to prevent a mishap similar to mine? For comparison purposes the stand currently advertised by Mdina Italia for the 900 sd/ssd, and presumably that obtained by Guillaume, is showed below and included in the link: https://www.mdinaitalia.co.uk/S_Stand_Cnv_217.html . Hope it helps. Tom.
I've had to mess with the side stand switch a number of times so I know the mounting plate is not bent or has a failing weld. But after seeing your stand I strongly believe (what I suspected) that the angle between the two pieces of the mounting plate is just plain wrong i.e. too shallow. I have already confirmed with Tom (RTD) that my stand was bought from the same supplier so do I now just get a new mounting frame made up locally or bite the bullet & buy a couple of exhaust header gaskets and have the stand thrown in...? And comparing the two stand's welds between the leg and it's end mounting piece probably answers that question. And in other news after electrical repairs, a new thread will be posted when I can be bothered, the bike itself is running fabulously well and I had one of those spectacular ride outs where everything was good in the world. Concentrate on the positives
As mentioned previously this is why I've "had to mess with the side stand switch" a number of times. That bolt, as well as mounting the new side stand plate is also the pivot bolt for the centre stand plus it holds my Heath Robinson designed plate for the side stand switch. I found when the nyloc was bolted up correctly & tightly it would loosen over time, the stand switch mounting plate would rotate, the switch activate and the light come on so at least I had an early warning. I'm thinking this rotation happened when putting it on/off the centre stand and possibly when motoring along and the stand was gently bobbing up & down against it's retaining spring. Tbh I'm a little unsure how tight this nut/bolt can be done considering there does need to be rotation of the centre stand around it. In practice I found a belt & braces solution worked best with a spring washer (which can't be seen) behind the nut which does still have a farty bit of the nyloc on the thread. When a new stand is fitted I think I may have to consult Heath Robinson again for a mkII patented side stand switch mounting plate.
Andy, You may already know that Nyloc type nuts are available with a reduced height, set out in ISO 10511, which may help. The DIN982 and 985 standards may also be relevant, if the size is covered? Tom.
It’s now looking like it should, with the fairing on. I really like this bike. I have never seen another like it. I wonder if that’ll ever happen…
Yeah... looking really lovely now fully dressed plus I notice with bar end mirrors fitted. And as you full well know it's not just the looks, its also the all encompassing riding experience it provides. There's summat to be said for these old school analogue bikes that make each trip an event to be relished. Enjoy
It may also be that as you ride these old school analogue bikes it’s also the stress created by the thought of what will fall off, break or will in get me home that adds to these sensations. A little like my Sons little Aprilia 2 stroke 125.
Ha-ha-ha - yeah, the sheer unmitigated thrill of getting back home when nothing has gone wrong save a minor oil weep.
That is so true. Each ride comes with a non negligible amount of (post traumatic ?) stress… Well, at least now, my boots will no longer slip on the foot pegs.
Soooo relieved to have a side stand now, to facilitate transitions from « on the bike » to the center stand and vice versa…
The mounting bracket and fixings all look good, and the bike angle from vertical while on the prop stand looks appropriate, appearing similar to other models with factory fitted stands, in my opinion. Having a side stand on these early models definitely eases getting on & off the bike, and improves safety when making that manoeuvre. Well done and I'm sure you can look forward to many years of more relaxed bike parking using a stand that also looks good! Tom.
