Sidestand ID please?

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Sidestand ID please?

Yesterday 08:23

Middle sidestand, spring & fasteners are stock Z1 for comparison. The sidestands on each side are too short to be useful because they lean a stock Z1 over way too far.

We have an otherwise stock Z1 that's been lowered somewhat in the past with S&S 1/2" front fork internals lowering kit, 1/2" understock Mulholland shocks, and 16" Lester rear wheel, all for The Lovely Z1BEBE's comfort, but even on that, a short sidestand leans the bike a little too much.

Both short sidestands bolt right up to a Z1. The one on the right is thick & heavy in the extreme, maybe has been welded but..., dayumm; it could work on a Boss Hoss & then some. The one on the left appears to be OEM.

Any ideas what bike(s) a short sidestand like these would fit & work correctly? We'll turn loose of the thick one if anyone is interested.

Thanks, all.

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Re: Sidestand ID please?

Yesterday 08:59

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I'd say both short ones have been modified to suit a chop or similar.
The one on the left is a nicer finish but clearly also been cut and shut and the reflections from the light source is highlighting the uneven area between the spring tag and foot web where the weld has been filed down.

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Today 17:40

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I had the opposite need in a side stand; I needed a longer one as I put on longer shocks.
From two side stands, I had a piece cut out of one, and the other lengthened.

Maybe you can do something similar, from two stands, have one made the length you need.
Or just shorten one.

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Today 19:55

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I think the KZ1000 LTD has a shorter sidestand.

I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar.

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Today 20:20

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slmjim+Z1BEBE wrote:

Middle sidestand, spring & fasteners are stock Z1 for comparison. The sidestands on each side are too short to be useful because they lean a stock Z1 over way too far.

We have an otherwise stock Z1 that's been lowered somewhat in the past with S&S 1/2" front fork internals lowering kit, 1/2" understock Mulholland shocks, and 16" Lester rear wheel, all for The Lovely Z1BEBE's comfort, but even on that, a short sidestand leans the bike a little too much.

Both short sidestands bolt right up to a Z1. The one on the right is thick & heavy in the extreme, maybe has been welded but..., dayumm; it could work on a Boss Hoss & then some. The one on the left appears to be OEM.

Any ideas what bike(s) a short sidestand like these would fit & work correctly? We'll turn loose of the thick one if anyone is interested.

Thanks, all.

Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE

what is the distance from the bolt center to the pad on the left one? I would like to have a shorter one for my build.

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