Side stand too short

[jrusell]

If full puck is too thick just cut to thickness you prefer.

2 long screws that go almost all the way through the puck is all that is needed.

 

[Tenman]

Mine is a touratech. It got floppy and loose. I tried to take it off and the screws are seized like its welded on.

 

[SJC]

Mine is a touratech. It got floppy and loose. I tried to take it off and the screws are seized like its welded on.

Like most aftermarket items, you have to check them for wear and integrity at regular intervals.

 

[Cycledude]

Has anyone tried one of these ?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Alloy-Adjustable-Kickstand-Foot-Side-Stand-for-Motorcycle-Universal-GZ/333152757315?hash=item4d9173a643:m:mEhNb2C028Bgbb7oPlxzAsA

 

[SHUMBA]

I have one of those Chinese side stand extenders on my gen 2.
It is surprising well made and adds a reasonable amount of thickness and size.
Another added benefit is it makes it easier to deploy and retract the stand.

And that's exactly what I am looking for.
SHUMBA

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[SHUMBA]

Has anyone tried one of these ?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Alloy-Adjustable-Kickstand-Foot-Side-Stand-for-Motorcycle-Universal-GZ/333152757315?hash=item4d9173a643:m:mEhNb2C028Bgbb7oPlxzAsA

Hmmm, I see some rivets holding this thing together. Are these rivets or the overall design of this stand likely to "hold up" over time???
SHUMBA

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[Jlq1969]

Has anyone tried one of these ?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Alloy-Adjustable-Kickstand-Foot-Side-Stand-for-Motorcycle-Universal-GZ/333152757315?hash=item4d9173a643:m:mEhNb2C028Bgbb7oPlxzAsA

I do not think it's longer than the original. I see it very straight, I think it can touch on the swingarm, all extended

 

[Jlq1969]

with this, I think we solved the problem and saved on crashbars

 

[Cycledude]

Hmmm, I see some rivets holding this thing together. Are these rivets or the overall design of this stand likely to "hold up" over time???
SHUMBA

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I don’t know if those are rivets or bolts but to me they look like bolts with Allen heads.
My main concern is if this thing would be able to operate the Tenere side stand switch properly ?
I really like that it appears to be easily adjustable longer or shorter, for my 2018 ES I’m needing a slightly shorter side stand.
That 45 degree adjustable pedal for raising and lowering the stand seems pretty cool.

Here is a eBay link with About 10 adjustable side-stands that supposedly fit the Tenere but I haven’t found one that mentions that it works the side stand switch.
Despite what they say To me it seems pretty clear that some of them would not meet my needs.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=motorcycle+adjustable+side+stand&_sacat=10063&selcontext=productType:MOTORCYCLE&selvel=Year:2018,Make:Yamaha,Model:Super+Tenere,Submodel:XTZ1200+ES

 

[SHUMBA]

with this, I think we solved the problem and saved on crashbars
View attachment 54835

Great idea, you had better patent your idea
SHUMBA

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[SHUMBA]

If full puck is too thick just cut to thickness you prefer.

2 long screws that go almost all the way through the puck is all that is needed.
View attachment 54794

Looks like a viable solution...thanks great picture
SHUMBA

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[EricV]

Thinking about side stands etc, which type of stand do we think would be the strongish, the metal one on Gen 1's, our the alloy looking one on the gen 2's, thoughts, just curious like ?????

They are equal in strength for all functional purposes. Steel Vs aluminum. Steel will bend eventually if stressed enough. Aluminum will break before it bends. It's all about material science and fracture curves. That said, both are more than strong enough for anything you would do. I stand on the left peg to swing my right leg over when mounting the bike. I've done this for 109k miles on a Gen I and ~30k on my Gen II w/o issue. And 160k plus on my '04 FJR. Never bent or had any issues with the side stands. I've weighed from 220 to 300 lbs w/o gear over that span of time, the last 16 years.

I think the only reason Yamaha changed to the aluminum side stand is that it was a 'change' and being done on other Yamaha models. Perception of lighter weight, but I suspect there is minimal difference.

 

[SJC]

I also straddle mount my motorcycle like getting on a horse. Hoping that the Super T side stand is robust enough.
There are other brands that have side stands that bend and/or require new bushings after a while if using this method to get onto them.
I had to have the stand on my 2012 BMW R1200RT repaired and re-bushed.

 

[Tenere man]

Thanks for your thoughts on the different types of side stands EricV.
I think you must have been reading my mind with regards to getting on the bike, (ES) with the side stand down. It just that when its fully loaded and the tank bag is on & the side panniers on, and gear fastened to the top of them, its a bit of a problem for me and my old hip. I'm having my RH one done in 3 weeks. LH one was done 8 years ago.
1 of the reasons for getting the ten was the amount of space when sat on the bike. Plus my hip angle is a lot less than 90 degs.

 

[magic]

This topic has come up before on this forum. I recall looking up the price of a new Gen 1 steel side stand it is only a $50 part and fits Gen 1 and Gen 2 bikes. Buy a steel one then you can easily shorten it, lengthen it or reinforce it for your needs. Being mild steel, anyone can weld it without a TIG welder. You can weld a larger foot on it at the same time. For this application I would take steel over aluminum.

 

[EricV]

Has anyone tried one of these ?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Alloy-Adjustable-Kickstand-Foot-Side-Stand-for-Motorcycle-Universal-GZ/333152757315?hash=item4d9173a643:m:mEhNb2C028Bgbb7oPlxzAsA

Double check the max length. Some of those are shorter than the oem at max extension. Great for a lowered bike, maybe not so good for a standard height bike.

 

[Cycledude]

Thanks for your thoughts on the different types of side stands EricV.
I think you must have been reading my mind with regards to getting on the bike, (ES) with the side stand down. It just that when its fully loaded and the tank bag is on & the side panniers on, and gear fastened to the top of them, its a bit of a problem for me and my old hip. I'm having my RH one done in 3 weeks. LH one was done 8 years ago.
1 of the reasons for getting the ten was the amount of space when sat on the bike. Plus my hip angle is a lot less than 90 degs.

You might also want to try some different foot pegs that are lower and will straighten your legs a little more, many folks say that helps a lot.

 

[SJC]

My left hip is my Achilles side.
Not ready for replacement yet, but bad enough that I had to trade off my BMW R1200RT because the seat to tank junction was too wide. The Super T is much narrower and thus passably comfy for now.

 

[SparrowHawkxx]

I've had the AltRider foot enlarger for several years now but recently got an after market shock. With less sag the bike leaned too much so I went with a modified jrusell design. I replaced the 4 AltRider screws with some M5 x 40 mm screws, drilled holes in the puck and sandwiched it between the Alt rider plates. 35mm screws would have been long enough but thought it would be easier to get the threads started in the bottom plate with longer screws, then just cut them off. The lean seems to be good now.

 

[~TABASCO~]

I agree, and will be adding this to better fit my needs!!!