The Last Project

[SoCal250]

That looks cool. Well done! 

[Kawtriplefreak]

I love it!!!

[Mgmark]

I’m working on a side stand of some sort now. I don’t want to have to lean it up against the stone wall at the Gap overlook.

-Options are one of those removable motocross type triangle shape wire stands that insert into the end of the rear axle, but that’s too far back for a bike of this weight. I’m sure it wouldn’t be stable. And you have to carry it with you somehow.

-Option two is maybe something like the dirt bike stand, but with a tube instead of the peg into the rear axle, that would slide over the footpeg. This would be further forward so better weight distribution-wise, but I’d still have to carry it around.

-I’m thinking I’ll have to come up with a real stand that bolts to the frame. It would be sturdier and weight centered better, and stays with the bike. The only problem is there aren’t many frame bolts to attach it to, and it would have to clear the shift lever.

Ideas are welcome!

[teazer]

I would hypothesize or guess that the frame tube is much lighter gauge that the average street bike frame. That bike isn't very heavy, fortunately, so you might get away with adding  a half tube to that bottom rail and weld the stand to that "outer tube" to spread the load.

[Mgmark]

I would hypothesize or guess that the frame tube is much lighter gauge that the average street bike frame. That bike isn't very heavy, fortunately, so you might get away with adding  a half tube to that bottom rail and weld the stand to that "outer tube" to spread the load.

You’re right, the frame tubing is of a thinner gauge than a street bike. I like this idea better than drilling the frame for a second mounting bolt.

[Kawtriplefreak]

I can't help but wonder how you will start it at the Overlook. I guess run beside it and hop onto the seat? Or always have a buddy with you to push?

[m in sc]

look at triumph speed triple stands they come with a flat plate, that will bolt to anothe rflat plate welded to a frame. they are light, plentiful, and decent looking. I have one on my lightweight.


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[Mgmark]

I can't help but wonder how you will start it at the Overlook. I guess run beside it and hop onto the seat? Or always have a buddy with you to push?

Tim, it’s going to be the old run and bump. Luckily it is downhill there.

[Mgmark]

look at triumph speed triple stands they come with a flat plate, that will bolt to anothe rflat plate welded to a frame. they are light, plentiful, and decent looking. I have one on my lightweight.

Hey Mark, those look good. Honda CBR and the Kawasaki Ninja stand I have now are a lot the same. Can you get me a measurement on yours from foot to pivot center?

[m in sc]

mine was extended about an inch or 1.25" for the lightweight since it mounts on the motor (no frame tube). theres a bracket i made that goe tot eh lower case bolts that holds it on, so its way up there.
currently at 11 inches pivot to foot.

[Mgmark]

Ok thanks Mark. I had to extend the side stand I made for my H2. I’ll have to do the same on the TZ.

[Mgmark]

I just about have the side stand figured out. I can use the one engine mount bolt, and the other is a stud welded to a piece of half round tubing the same ID as the frame OD. It seems very sturdy but if it tries to move any I can plug weld the half round to the bike frame in a couple of spots.
I still need to lengthen the stand about 3” and maybe angle it in just a bit so it rests nearer the pipe.

The paintwork is finish so I’ll be picking that up this week.

[Kawtriplefreak]

Excellent!!!

[Mgmark]

I have all the painted parts back now. I don’t know how he got the tank straight. It was pretty lumpy.

[Kawtriplefreak]

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