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  1. #21
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    ""The trouble is the bike when on a side stand is too straight up It has no lean""

    If mine leans over any more it would be very hard to get it up off the side stand.
    Yours must have been lowered.
    You would have to have a shorter side stand if it stands up too much.
    ITS ALL GOOD

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    Quote Originally Posted by tenxxx View Post
    ""The trouble is the bike when on a side stand is too straight up It has no lean""

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    I think it has to do with the rear shock setting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TerryDavid View Post
    The trouble is the bike when on a side stand is too straight up
    It has no lean....
    I am always careful where I park my bike on the side stand as I really like to have a good lean. If it sits more vertical it is too easy for it to fall over. So, I usually park on a perfectly flat surface or one that slopes down. Especially if it is windy!!!

    The point about the pre-load is a good thought. I have mine at about 17 clicks.

    My old Valk really, really leaned and that was great by me. Took a little effort if on a slope but it would never lift off that side stand without help!

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    If you don't have some good lean and your tire leaks down while away from the bike it will tip over while all alone. My shock it at the firmest, does that really raise the bike?

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    You add the washers under the mounting bracket for the side stand
    I brought a wedge which fitted under it

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    Quote Originally Posted by TerryDavid View Post
    You add the washers under the mounting bracket for the side stand
    I brought a wedge which fitted under it
    Doesn't that make the side stand, in effect, stick out further, making the bike even more vertical?

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    I have not dropped mine YET, but I have intentionally flopped it over a few times for rear tire changes.

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