Blowing in the wind - the need for a revised kickstand

[youzguyz]

I foresee a continuing sequence of someone buying someone else's old kickstand, having it cut down, and then selling their old kickstand to the next person. Count me in.

You were the first to chime in, so you get dibs when I get ready to sell the old one. Just can't say when it will be.

 

[youzguyz]

I agree with other comments that the oil level is not critical enough to worry about here. Twice my bike was returned to me after service and both times when I checked the level according to the manual the oil was low! the dealer said that they fill the bike by volume and don't bother to check it since it always reads different however careful you are!! I now try to keep the oil towards the top line but on some checks it's over and on others under.

To return to the thread.

Youguyzl, I will be very interested to see how you get on with your cut down stand. My concern (and what has stopped me doing it to my bike) is that I worry about the strength of the flange on the engine that the kickstand is attached to and whether the extra weight of the bike at a steeper angle could stress that leading to a fracture. I keep thinking that Triumph designing the bike with such a small lean was not a mistake but a way of preventing the kickstand from breaking away from the engine casing? I'm not a metallurgist and I would be very interested to hear the opinion of one.
I sincerely hope the mod you have done works out and you don't have a problem "down the road". Keep us posted on how you get on.
Steve

Steve, I don't think the bit of change I made will make a large difference at the flange. Or, I certainly hope it doesn't!
I am definitely happy with the results so far. This picture could not have been done with old kickstand unless I parked on the left side of the road. I prefer to park where people expect to see me.
I may start packing a kickstand pad for the possible instance of too much lean.. or too loose sand/gravel/etc.

I will keep everyone informed of any issues.