Side stand lean

BIG-G · 29-Sep-2005, 18:25

My 749 seems to lean at quite an angle compared to other bikes I've owned. Without the 50 mile trip tp my nearest dealer can anyone tell me if this is the norm.
Do they stretch the bracket or come loose
Thanks
G

weeian · 29-Sep-2005, 18:57

This is normal Big - G, you can actually pull the bike over the stand and put the bikes full weight on it no problem, i do it all the time to manouver it around tight spaces, saves loads of time.

/ian

Stealth · 29-Sep-2005, 20:46

.....and another one to think about is if you (or someone has wound up the preload). Back of bike sits higher and therefore the lean is greater.......

bike mad · 29-Sep-2005, 21:26

not much lean on the 2 I've been on. if you want I'll give you the number of degrees that it leans over, but it will have to wait till tomo ,

tricky · 29-Sep-2005, 22:51

The lean is much greater than most jap bikes. Always feels a little bit worrying when your leaning the bike over onto the stand from the right hand side, u start thinking is the stand down ?

KeefyB · 30-Sep-2005, 06:54

Quote:

Originally posted by tricky
The lean is much greater than most jap bikes. Always feels a little bit worrying when your leaning the bike over onto the stand from the right hand side, u start thinking is the stand down ?

Yep,and a few worrying moments on uneven ground.

BIG-G · 30-Sep-2005, 13:16

Thanks, I feel easier now.
G

BIG-G · 30-Sep-2005, 14:26

Me again, just had another look and it still looks well over. Height from inside barend to floor is 66cm with wheel straight. Can anyone check this for me please.
Thanks
G

KeefyB · 30-Sep-2005, 16:40

Just measured mine,...69cm.
Ohlins forks with a fair amount of preload.

mark749s · 01-Oct-2005, 19:17

just measured my 749s and it is 68 Cm

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29-Sep-2005, 18:57	#2
weeian Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 874 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow Mood: 2 for 1 mmm :) This is normal Big - G, you can actually pull the bike over the stand and put the bikes full weight on it no problem, i do it all the time to manouver it around tight spaces, saves loads of time. /ian Reply

29-Sep-2005, 20:46	#3
Stealth Registered Forum User GTL Bikes: 998R, Panigale S Posts: 443 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Yorkshire .....and another one to think about is if you (or someone has wound up the preload). Back of bike sits higher and therefore the lean is greater....... Reply

29-Sep-2005, 21:26	#4
bike mad Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 297 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: just out side sidmouth in devon not much lean on the 2 I've been on. if you want I'll give you the number of degrees that it leans over, but it will have to wait till tomo , Reply

29-Sep-2005, 22:51	#5
tricky Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 310 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sheffield Mood: Need spares The lean is much greater than most jap bikes. Always feels a little bit worrying when your leaning the bike over onto the stand from the right hand side, u start thinking is the stand down ? Reply

30-Sep-2005, 13:16	#7
BIG-G Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 240 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nth wales Mood: I started life with nothing and still have most of it left Thanks, I feel easier now. G Reply

30-Sep-2005, 14:26	#8
BIG-G Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 240 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nth wales Mood: I started life with nothing and still have most of it left Me again, just had another look and it still looks well over. Height from inside barend to floor is 66cm with wheel straight. Can anyone check this for me please. Thanks G Reply

30-Sep-2005, 16:40	#9
KeefyB Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 7,600 Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Fens. Mood: Lurkin'..... Just measured mine,...69cm. Ohlins forks with a fair amount of preload. Reply

01-Oct-2005, 19:17	#10
mark749s Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 198 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Abergavenny just measured my 749s and it is 68 Cm Reply