Is this normal? - Sidestand seems to stick out

[carlwilk]

Should I be getting the hammer out and banging it back into place

Congrats on the purchase , my stand in the up position is 10mm from the exhaust ,see photo.

I would not recommend hammering it , take it to a Suzuki dealer or someone who knows what their doing and ask them how to proceed.

Hi Guys and thanks for the responses and especially thanks to 09sydrd for the picture. I think that I realise whats going on now after seeing the photo. The previous owner has put a single Yoshi pipe on and so without the pipe on the left hand side it just seems that the stand is sticking out in the middle of nowhere like its not quite meant to be there.

Might have to look for an after market one that tucks it back up a little closer to the line of the bike. Should probably do something with it as I havent made the necessary sidestand mod yet although its kept on an Anderson Stand/spacesaver in the garage so not likely to tip over unless Im out and about.

Happy Riding!
Carl