Side Stand Question

[lsdpoet]

Morning all.....could be me or my age, but I'm finding it difficult to put the sidestand down while parking the ST1100....wondering if anyone has the same problem and if there's a sidestand extension available that you would recommend. Thanks

 

[Erdoc48]

Hopefully not a stupid question on my part- does it just need to be lubed at the joint and when you raise it, does it spring into place in the up position? Mine got a little stiff as well in the past (not really hard to put down)- I just used a little WD-40, then wiped it down and applied some lithium grease and it’s been fine since.

Unless you mean difficult to get your shoe to grab the lever point? As far as an extension goes, I’m not aware of one

EDIT: I did come across this, if it helps (but the seller is not in the US - is in Poland- and I’m not sure they ship to the US but I did email them to find out):

Honda ST1300 Pan European 2002-2018

The extension prevents the motorcycle from collapsing on soft ground when parked on the side stand. Made entirely of stainless steel and ABS/ASA, which stabilizes the stock footing inside. The kit includes a ready-to-install product, it does not require any modifications. Our products are...

sm-motofeet.com.pl

 

[Larry Fine]

Morning all.....could be me or my age, but I'm finding it difficult to put the sidestand down while parking the ST1100....wondering if anyone has the same problem and if there's a sidestand extension available that you would recommend. Thanks

I have the same problem. It's difficult to find the prong with my heel.

 

[DeanR]

I have the same problem. It's difficult to find the prong with my heel.

Same.. I have to look down at it every time. Other than that it's been fine.

 

[Larry Fine]

Unless you mean difficult to get your shoe to grab the lever point? As far as an extension goes, I’m not aware of one

EDIT: I did come across this, if it helps

Those are to make the foot bigger. We need what you said first.

I have trouble catching it with my heel even when I am looking.

 

[ST Gui]

I would think that to be an easy fix by adding a trim to fit bit of tubing. Maybe epoxied or welded. Cut the bit off at the or leave it on and just use larger diameter tubing. A spray of Krylon or VHT as appropriate.

Not that it's likely but it's possible an extension like Erdoc mentioned would keep the stand from tucking in as much and that might make it easier to fine the side stand lever.

 

[lsdpoet]

Hopefully not a stupid question on my part- does it just need to be lubed at the joint and when you raise it, does it spring into place in the up position? Mine got a little stiff as well in the past (not really hard to put down)- I just used a little WD-40, then wiped it down and applied some lithium grease and it’s been fine since.

Unless you mean difficult to get your shoe to grab the lever point? As far as an extension goes, I’m not aware of one

EDIT: I did come across this, if it helps (but the seller is not in the US - is in Poland- and I’m not sure they ship to the US but I did email them to find out):

Honda ST1300 Pan European 2002-2018

The extension prevents the motorcycle from collapsing on soft ground when parked on the side stand. Made entirely of stainless steel and ABS/ASA, which stabilizes the stock footing inside. The kit includes a ready-to-install product, it does not require any modifications. Our products are...

sm-motofeet.com.pl

Thanks for the reply

 

[lsdpoet]

I would think that to be an easy fix by adding a trim to fit bit of tubing. Maybe epoxied or welded. Cut the bit off at the or leave it on and just use larger diameter tubing. A spray of Krylon or VHT as appropriate.

Not that it's likely but it's possible an extension like Erdoc mentioned would keep the stand from tucking in as much and that might make it easier to fine the side stand lever.

Thanks for the reply

 

[Erdoc48]

Hopefully not a stupid question on my part- does it just need to be lubed at the joint and when you raise it, does it spring into place in the up position? Mine got a little stiff as well in the past (not really hard to put down)- I just used a little WD-40, then wiped it down and applied some lithium grease and it’s been fine since.

Unless you mean difficult to get your shoe to grab the lever point? As far as an extension goes, I’m not aware of one

EDIT: I did come across this, if it helps (but the seller is not in the US - is in Poland- and I’m not sure they ship to the US but I did email them to find out):

Honda ST1300 Pan European 2002-2018

The extension prevents the motorcycle from collapsing on soft ground when parked on the side stand. Made entirely of stainless steel and ABS/ASA, which stabilizes the stock footing inside. The kit includes a ready-to-install product, it does not require any modifications. Our products are...

sm-motofeet.com.pl

If it matters and you’re interested in the part, the seller does ship to the US- he responded to me this AM- I don’t know what the shipping charges would be however.