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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: joshuajcrouch on April 29, 2014, 08:44:31 AM

Title: Does my kickstand look right to you?
Post by: joshuajcrouch on April 29, 2014, 08:44:31 AM
I must admit, I've never really paid attention to it before.  Last night I was working in the garage and noticed that the foot doesn't sit flat against the floor.  Is that design intent?  Or is something wrong with mine?

Foot:
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk215/joshuajcrouch/IMG_20140428_171954887_zps84ef1ca6.jpg)

Another view:
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk215/joshuajcrouch/IMG_20140428_171905891_HDR_zpsf26d537d.jpg)

...and the angle of my dangle:
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk215/joshuajcrouch/IMG_20140428_171811744_zps0ac099d7.jpg)

Joshua
Title: Re: Does my kickstand look right to you?
Post by: koko64 on April 29, 2014, 06:05:27 PM
Looks quite upright like it's been lowered or has a longer side-stand. That a stock characteristic of the model?
Title: Re: Does my kickstand look right to you?
Post by: joshuajcrouch on April 30, 2014, 06:55:51 AM
Quote from: koko64 on April 29, 2014, 06:05:27 PM
Looks quite upright like it's been lowered or has a longer side-stand. That a stock characteristic of the model?

Yeah, I'm looking for feedback since this is the only Monster I have ever owned, and I am not sure what normal is.  The front forks have been lowered by 1", but the rear has been raised by 1".  Since the kickstand is in the middle, I would assume that the suspension adjustments would wash out.

The last picture is a little deceiving since the picture frame isn't perfectly horizontal.  Sorry about that.  Look at the lines in the garage door to measure the angle of lean.
Title: Re: Does my kickstand look right to you?
Post by: 1.21GW on April 30, 2014, 07:05:41 AM
I agree with koko, looks a little upright but not too bad.  As for sitting flat, I don't think it needs to be completely flat so long as it's making contact with the ground.  Mine doesn't sit flat on the "foot" every time and I've not had a problem.  The lean angle is most important fro stability, I think. 

How sturdy does it feel when you rock it slightly?  (Note: don't rock it too hard because you don't want to stress the stand.)