Side stand wanted

I have had both the std 180 sidestand and the jota joes and even heavkly modified the std stand js ckmplete crap compared to joes which is 100% mkre stable easier to use and just better in every
 
Did your bike have too much lean with the original sidestand? Fall over? I know the mounting point can be damaged with too much load on it. I'd like to bolt one on and 'find out the hard way'.
 
3CBRG said:
I read here somewhere that folks are removing factory sidestands from their late triples. If that is the case, maybe someone has one they could part with? Or even just the mounting bracket? Not holding my breath..Decided the Jotajoe system is not for me.
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I guess some people like to find things out themselves rather than learn from the experience of others. I can understand that, as I'm a little that way myself. There's no better teacher than personal experience. I'm pretty sure I know how your learning experience will go though.  :D

Like Vince, I've had an original factory side stand and a Jota Joe stand. There's no comparison. The factory stand is an annoying piece of crap that is difficult to use, unstable when deployed and limits cornering clearance when folded up. The JJ stand is way better in every respect.
 
Spot on Cam i once parked on a camping trip using the std stand and came back tk a bike down and a broken fairing and even moded to fix it and you needed a double jointed ankel to deply it joes just works so much better epecaly with lugage
 
I'm fitting a Jota Jo stand to my 1200, this due to the success I've had over two years with one on the Jota as opposed to the factory thing on the SFC which creates a moment of suspense every time I use it.
 
The last time i saw that thread repair done the bike not mine was slung and whinched vertical with the front wheel better assess than a side stand
 
A couple of years ago, I had to split the crankcase to replace a knackered gearbox bearing. When the engine was back together and in the frame, I put the oil drain plug back in, got to barely more then finger-tight on the plug and the thread gave way. I hate it when that happens. I should have checked it while I had the lower crankcase half in my hands.

With the bike on the lift table, I jacked it up so it was the same height as a plywood engine box I had made earlier, then wheeled the bike across on a plank so the rear wheel was on the box and the front on the bike lift (used tie-downs to keep the bike upright). With the plank out of the way I could get easy access underneath to drill and tap the drain plug hole to the next size thread. The reason I did it with the bike upright was so any swarf getting inside the sump would stay close to the hole. I made up a small vacuum nozzle with 90? bend to swivel around inside the hole to clean up that swarf.
 
My first go around, I managed to cut an oversize (17x1.25) thread, but as Brett warned, a 'rib' inside case caused it to go a bit off 90 degrees. Made up a wedge shaped Teflon gasket to compensate, but it's not as it should be. Appreciate the solutions you guys are coming up with.
 
My 70 SF0 came that side stand - Perfect side stand to look at your pride and joy fall over when parked - LOL

Learn to use your Center Stand - Never trust that short side stand for any length of time (Perhaps having a piss but not longer) - I believe you can use a longer Kawasaki side stand that is more reliable but can't remember specifics.

If you insist on using that side stand always carry a 6"x6" x 3/8's piece of board with you and then you gotta spend another 5 mins just to perch that bike !

I see you're missing the foot tang to lower it - Common breakage fault when carving corners and you shear it off - You can fix that  by drilling though the shank tube and locking in a long 3/8" bolt to grab it with your toes.

Did not think I had a Pic of my ride parked using that side stand but here it is:
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At least I'm on a flat piece of asphalt - Note the toe lowering bolt for the side stand ;o)
And the foot of the side stand is sinking into the asphalt - It won't be long before she falls over ;o(

Looks like I was in Touring Mode with that Samsonite Suit Case - LOL

That 70 SFO would do 120+ mph down any straight approaching 8000rpm.

You have to know a Breganzie is a Pig of a Ride until you get over 40 mph and she starts to wake up.

The 70 Breganzie SFC and SF0 was probably the 1st production Cafe Racer available for both Racers and the Public.

Just amazing how much power them 2 little pistons delivered in a 320 lb 1970 750cc Twin.

The engine handling does remind you of a big CC Single 2 stroke. No lag.

Refresh her engine on your wife's kitchen table - Providing you can get away with it ;o)

A modern 650 Suzuki could possibly cream our asses and it will be a Girl riding her.

Blanc and Blanc. I would never trust that Breganzie side stand.

It's basically an over engineering piece of SHIT that doesn't do it's job in my opinion.

I say from any experience a Beganzie rider knows that side stand is what it is.

That side stand is a Demon from Hell unless you're constantly aware of it !

Never ever walk your Breganzie on the left side with that side stand down - Always walk a Breganzie on the right ;o)
 
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