laverdatriple
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Hello everyone!
Since I'm not getting any younger and my legs aren't as high as they used to be, getting on and off the bike, especially with a tank bag and luggage, isn't so easy anymore. That's why I want to install a side stand on my Jota. The frame had a side stand mount, but in my youthful exuberance, I cut it off. I thought it might limit the lean angle!
Because the engine and frame are connected with rubber mounts to prevent engine vibrations from being transmitted to the frame, it's not so easy to find a suitable spot on the motorcycle to attach a side stand. One possible location would be a bracket on both the engine and the frame. However, that would short-circuit the vibration isolation. I thought about how I could do it some time ago and even designed something, but I haven't tested it yet to see if everything fits and if the parts interfere with each other.
Now that I've removed the engine from the Jota and therefore the engine mounts on the left side, it's time to try out my homemade side stand design. I designed this frame quite a while ago, and the individual parts have been ready for several months. I had the base plate laser-cut from 12mm aluminum. The side stand is from a Street Triple.
I think it looks pretty good. The side stand is stable, the mounting is good, the angle is correct, and when folded, it clears the exhaust. There's enough clearance so that nothing rubs against anything due to vibrations. I've angled the frame, as it is now without the engine, to over 45°. The bracket and side stand don't touch the ground. It will certainly look a bit different with the heavy engine in and the heavy rider on it.
I think I can start with that. There will certainly be one or two things I need to improve.
But first, the engine needs to be fixed and reinstalled. I'll report back on how it performs.
Greetings from Germany
Peter
Since I'm not getting any younger and my legs aren't as high as they used to be, getting on and off the bike, especially with a tank bag and luggage, isn't so easy anymore. That's why I want to install a side stand on my Jota. The frame had a side stand mount, but in my youthful exuberance, I cut it off. I thought it might limit the lean angle!
Because the engine and frame are connected with rubber mounts to prevent engine vibrations from being transmitted to the frame, it's not so easy to find a suitable spot on the motorcycle to attach a side stand. One possible location would be a bracket on both the engine and the frame. However, that would short-circuit the vibration isolation. I thought about how I could do it some time ago and even designed something, but I haven't tested it yet to see if everything fits and if the parts interfere with each other.
Now that I've removed the engine from the Jota and therefore the engine mounts on the left side, it's time to try out my homemade side stand design. I designed this frame quite a while ago, and the individual parts have been ready for several months. I had the base plate laser-cut from 12mm aluminum. The side stand is from a Street Triple.
I think it looks pretty good. The side stand is stable, the mounting is good, the angle is correct, and when folded, it clears the exhaust. There's enough clearance so that nothing rubs against anything due to vibrations. I've angled the frame, as it is now without the engine, to over 45°. The bracket and side stand don't touch the ground. It will certainly look a bit different with the heavy engine in and the heavy rider on it.
I think I can start with that. There will certainly be one or two things I need to improve.
But first, the engine needs to be fixed and reinstalled. I'll report back on how it performs.
Greetings from Germany
Peter
