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K1300S Side stand

Yeah, I realize this, which is surprising since I’ve only been riding since 1966. First bike Honda Superhawk. Second Bultaco Metralla.

True, I might have compromised the lean angle with the pegs that were lower a massive 1 1/4 inch. However, this not a track bike, nor will it ever go near a track. The closest track to me is a 400 mile round trip. Also, the HP pegs that were stock are not spring loaded, so a solid touch is apt to cause a drop.

As I said before, my other 2 K bikes, K1200R and K1200 R Sport both had the same strange issue. I simply wondered if someone else might have had the same experience and found an elegant solution. The idea of the GT side stand is intriguing, but there is a difference in the tang that the spring attaches to that might cause interference with either the peg or shift lever.

Anyway, thanks for the input and help.
 
Yeah, I realize this, which is surprising since I’ve only been riding since 1966.

Oh, a rookie, eh?

Kidding!! :laugh

But getting back to business, would it be possible to weld a tang onto your existing side stand in a position which would enable easier deployment?
 
But getting back to business, would it be possible to weld a tang onto your existing side stand in a position which would enable easier deployment?

Maybe bolt something temporarily to the stand to see if it helps.
 
I plan to look into either modifying the stand, replacing it with a stand from a GT or having a swivel installed in my ankle. Of course there is always the ultimate elegant solution - carrying a forked stick to push the stand down. Actually, it’s probably just me getting reacquainted after a couple years absence.
 
I plan to look into either modifying the stand, replacing it with a stand from a GT or having a swivel installed in my ankle. Of course there is always the ultimate elegant solution - carrying a forked stick to push the stand down. Actually, it’s probably just me getting reacquainted after a couple years absence.

My wife had the best solution. She travels with a servant and he would jump off his bike and deploy her stand when she could not find it :)
 
Personally, I think carrying a forked stick in my boot might be cheaper.
FWIW, my son-in-law rode the bike and had the same problem with the kick stand. I’m leaning towards a GT stand.
 
FWIW.

A salvaged GT stand and mounting bracket arrived. Both the mounting plate and stand are completely different from the S stand. Fortunately, Rubber Side Up is good about returns. So, I guess I’m back to redneck engineering.

Break out the JB Weld! Things are about to get seriously agricultural around here. :brad
 
Odd, but the shape of the GT stand’s foot is different from the S stand. I have an Ilium foot pad with the loop, and I think I can shim it to fit the S stand’s foot. Actually, the two stand’s are completely different.
 
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