Fall Over Blues

[dad1300]

I'm only new to Busa's thus a Newbie to the Forum but looking at my 2 day old K8 side stand I think the Suzuki engineers must have had a night on the Saki. I'm sure this issue is no revelation to any current owner.
With a few more degrees forward I would feel more comfortable, yet I see this same side stand angle on every Bus I've looked at.

Out with the side grinder?

Cheers
dad1300

PS I cracked up when I saw my category next to my posts - 'L' for learner. I love it. It makes me feel younger

[big kev]

Yeah notch that side stand dad ,

[dad1300]

Yeah notch that side stand dad ,

Thanks Kev,Let the sparks begin

Cheers

dad

[revhead]

i notched mine also put it in a big arse press and bent it alittle more for more lean angle

[dad1300]

i notched mine also put it in a big arse press and bent it alittle more for more lean angle

Yeah Kev, now you have me thinking (a rare occasion)
Looking at the small stop lug its a no go for Bill Emery and the stand leg is a tad skinny too ...... but maybe bend up a bit of wire to where I want the stand foot, remove and hit it with an Oxy may be simpler (then a splash of paint)

Cheers

dad

[TempOzzy]

I notched mine after it fell over. There's a thread on here somewhere that discusses grinding the side stand. Common mod that I recommend every owner do.

I'd be reluctant to heat it up with the oxy. Pretty good chance it's been heat treated by Suzuki and oxy heat will weaken it.

[CeeJay07]

Never had a problem with the standard set up.....is it really that common for these things to fall over?

[TempOzzy]

Never had a problem with the standard set up.....is it really that common for these things to fall over?

Search this forum and you'll find there's been a few victims :-(

[CeeJay07]

I've seen 'em but haven't been close to tipping mine over on the stand....maybe I'm just over-cautious?

[Ward P]

ALWAYS leave mine in gear and pushed forward after turning it off as I stop. Never had a problem. Same as ALWAYS take key out of ignition, take helmet off and put key thru helmet strap and do up before stepping away from bike. That way never lose key.

[Haerera]

or it could be they have just dropped it and are using the havent done the sidestand mod as an excuse-two sides to the story

[Kendo]

Same, I always park it in gear and pushed forward.
Did the sidestand mod anyhow as an extra precaution for times when I might be starting and/or warming the bike up on less than ideal surfaces or cambers.
Just looking at the standard set up you can see how it would not take too much movement to start the trip to heartache.

[Batfink]

The way I see it the engineers had the side stand on the same calculation sheet as everything else for the busa...
I have looked at teh lean angle of hte busa compared to other bikes.. I notice the lighter bikes have a greater lean which the stand can handle as there is less force pushing on it. Also noticed the larger cruisers also have a bit more lean but then their centre of gravity is very low so hence less force placed on the stand.
I understand putting a small notch in stand to allow it to swinf further forward and get bike leaning further but I would never try to bend the shaft in any manner as the process will weaken the integrity of the stand. Remember the further it leans over the more of that 220 kg is pushing on that itsy bitsy stick of steel....
The only advise I can give to make sure your bike doesn';t fall over is NEVER PAK IT NEXT TO A TRIUMPH SPRINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Camel]

Here in WA, 'The Big Sand Dune', the problem is more the stilleto-like profile of the stand. It just punches straight into the sand and the bike has a lay down.

[Thompy]

i don't use one myself, but there's a product called ironically a "camel toe"



here's an image so you don't get all distracted with a google search, LOL.

As for myself, I keep a smallish metal plate under the pillion seat in case of soft parking. Thought i'd share this an the idea, i'm of the mind that it was engineered for the angle and weight distribution, just not for "our environment"

Good advive to be had though +1 for leaving it in gear, specially with this or a plate under as it'll slide right over bitumen.

Thompy.