Ness side stand makes me nervous

[zenBD]

This is my ness side stand on the bike... Makes me nervous... Seems too far forward, but it clicks into place and is solid with the weight of the bike. It's not splaying open at the edge like the stock one does. Makes me uncomfortable, though. Anyone using the ness have any thoughts... Yours like this? Seems like the only way it can sit.

 

[zenBD]

Here's the difference in the lean angle stock vs. adjustable ness:

 

[05chop]

I had the same problem I ended up removing the lower leg (unscrewing it) and cutting threaded rod.You can buy a tapered shim that goes behind the two bolts where the kickstand bolts up.

 

[zenBD]

I had the same problem I ended up removing the lower leg (unscrewing it) and cutting threaded rod.You can buy a tapered shim that goes behind the two bolts where the kickstand bolts up.

Thanks, Chop... Any idea where I can get that shim? Can't seem to find it...google search or Ness site.


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[05chop]

I will Have to do some digging I know the wedges come in different degree I will go to my shop to see if I can find where I bought it.

 

[zenBD]

Much appreciated Chop... I might be bye J&P cycles tomorrow and I'll look there... I'll let you know if I find them so you can call off the search-thanks

 

[05chop]

Yeah I will look in the AM too be carfull to much wedge will make lean to far you may need longer lower bolt if you decide to go this route.

 

[05chop]

this is what they look like so do the math if you go with an angle wedge https://www.denniskirk.com/6-degree-angle-kickstand-wedge.p506031.prd/506031.sku

 

[Jersey Big Mike]

Biggest issue I had with the adjustable was the contact patch was smaller than the stock and it sunk into the asphalt on a warm summer day much easier (actually only time it sunk in was with the adjustable)

 

[Pops]

Mine sits the same way....no problem so far

 

[zenBD]

Mine sits the same way....no problem so far

Glad to hear this... Mine seems solid... Just looks precarious!

 

[liferider]

And that's why I stayed with my farward kick stand and went to my gator! Lots of ground coverage and looks good.

 

[francoblay1]

And that's why I stayed with my farward kick stand and went to my gator! Lots of ground coverage and looks good.

That's cool!

 

[zenBD]

Nice gator! Very original... Don't see that anywhere... Even here in Florida!

 

[badyellowvette]

Haven't had any problems with my Ness kickstand but it does seem too far forward. Thought my K9 was still leaning too much so I tried to extend the kickstand some more but it doesn't change it that much. There seems to be a sweet spot in the adjustment and that is all there is.

 

[zenBD]

Haven't had any problems with my Ness kickstand but it does seem too far forward. Thought my K9 was still leaning too much so I tried to extend the kickstand some more but it doesn't change it that much. There seems to be a sweet spot in the adjustment and that is all there is.

Yeah... Now that I've had mine on for a few day I feel better about it... Pretty confident now that it will hold up. I like the fact that it clicks into place unlike the stock one. I also adjusted it out quite a bit over stock, and it no longer feels like I'm gonna dump the bike every time I get off it like the stock one made me feel.


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[zenBD]

this is what they look like so do the math if you go with an angle wedge https://www.denniskirk.com/6-degree-angle-kickstand-wedge.p506031.prd/506031.sku

Thanks Chop!


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[Kiwirider]

I have one of them and mine was probably worse that yours, even with the shim. Itook mine off, took it apart and welded metal to where the leg locks against the stand, so it doesn't come around as far when out. I always thought it was going to fold in half.

 

[BWG56]

I added this to my stock stand, 1/16 thick

 

[Dakota]

I added this to my stock stand, 1/16 thick
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Ker you sure you want to get into another kickstand discussion, remember what happened last time. I don't think he has ever been back. Not to mention this thread is over two years old.