Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 851 / 888 > Sidestand -WANTED

[gary-g]

Has anyone fitted a non-flip-up sidestand to their 888?

I'm not keen on the standard one, but i'd be petrified of riding off with a non-flip-up one down.

....or has someone managed to install a cut-out ?

[Jasper]

Martini,

I don't know.Any chance of e-mailing a pic to me?

[Martini]

No probs, I'll do it tomorrow.

[Jasper]

Thanks.Pm/e-mail how much you want for it,please.

[Martini]

Here you go.

Came off an SS and def fits my 600..... pm me if you want it.

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/at...d=116171822 7

[Jasper]

Yes please.

[italian888]

Originally Posted by gary-g

Has anyone fitted a non-flip-up sidestand to their 888?

I'm not keen on the standard one, but i'd be petrified of riding off with a non-flip-up one down.

....or has someone managed to install a cut-out ?

You can either cut off the protruding piece of metal that catches the spring that flips the stand back up, or buy one of these;
http://www.yoyodyneti.com/ProductInf...roductid=FB4-6
Cheers.

[phil_h]

Or you could simply phone up nelly and ask to buy the standard ducati stand conversion widget, which is about £5

Personally I convert any stand to non-flip up, as the times I've almost had a bike fall over with a flippy stand are way way more than the times I've ridden off with the stand down

[gary-g]

[quote=phil_h]Or you could simply phone up nelly and ask to buy the standard ducati stand conversion widget, which is about £5

Cheers Phil, 'didn't know you could buy such a thing.

[Jools]

I had my 888 stand converted to a non-flip.

It's not perfect because I like to get on the bike while it's on it's stand in case I lose my footing or my stumpy little leg doesn't sling itself over the saddle properly. That leaves me with the bother of flicking the stand up with my foot, and because of the stand position it's really difficult to reach without double jointed ankles.

In some ways it was much easier when I rode Beancounters SP3, just sling yer leg over, pull the bike upright and off you go. Mind you it was always a bit of a 'hold your breath moment' when putting it back on the stand