Longer kickstand options for S2R?

[eyduc]

I raised the back end to the max on my S2R1K with the stock link.  Now, it leans a bit too much for my comfort.  I use a hockey puck whenever I park it.  I haven't seen any discussion on this topic recently.  So, what are my options?   Aftermarket, other Ducs, etc.?  I only need an extra inch or so on length.   One option I may do is have a fabricator/welder just add some length of aluminum and a pad.

[ChrisK]

I don't have a clue what the lengths are or if they'd even swap buttt.... on my 98 M900 I'm wanting a shorter kickstand. If the kickstands are direct swaps, and yours is shorter than mine, I'd propose a trade? I won't be able to measure till tonight.

Anybody know how the two compare off the top of their head?

[ChrisK]

Or if just the leg can be swapped, while leaving the brackets...

[stopintime]

SSR SlingShotRacing one inch longer 

http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/SSRBKS/Accessories/SSRBKS.html

Their black has been reported to fade or turn to another color.
Maybe they started to use another method, but I doubt it and got mine in silver/natural.

[eyduc]

stopintime:  Thanks for that info.  I'm hoping for a lower cost option from the Ducati parts bin, as in a used one.  It looks nice, though!   

ChrisK:  I'll keep you in mind if we find that it swaps and yours is longer.

[cayman s]

I don't have a clue what the lengths are or if they'd even swap buttt.... on my 98 M900 I'm wanting a shorter kickstand. If the kickstands are direct swaps, and yours is shorter than mine, I'd propose a trade? I won't be able to measure till tonight.

Anybody know how the two compare off the top of their head?

Not even close.

[scaramanga]

I would love to see a photo of your s2r with the back end jacked.
I would also like to know how it handles with the mod, i'm thinking of doing the same.

[eyduc]

It's about 10mm down in front and 20mm up in rear.  I'm 5-6 and tip-toe the bike at the lights.   Before I raised it, it was all the way down (as delivered) and I could almost flat-foot it.   I firmed up the suspension at the same time since it felt a bit soft on the bumps.   I mostly commute on it and there isn't many roads here that challenge the handling in corners.  It feels overall much improved in the way I ride.    I'm just an average rider.   So, I can't really push it beyond it's limits anyway. 

You can see in the pics that the bottom of my Termis just clear the top of the tire when looking straight from the side.

[scaramanga]

very nice, cheers

[uclabiker06]

The higher you raise the rear, relative to the front, the less stable the bike is. if you use it primarily for commuting then I would say the front and back should be the same.  Raising the rear makes the bike more agile or flickable but you have to have an amount of skill that most alot of us don't have to make use of that extra agility.  

Why don't you just lower the rear to match the front & solve your tip toe/short kickstand problem w/ one stone?

[eyduc]

The main reason I raised it was to sharpen the handling and a little for cosmetic reasons (I like back high look).  I was already thinking to put it back to where it was but with the firmer settings. I figured someone would chime in on the negative side of it.   I have three roundabouts on my route and a few tight corners in my neighborhood.   With the raised rear, I now find that I go slower in the tight stuff.  I wasn't sure why.  I thought it was just my slight fear of crash #4.   There's a slight feeling I was hitting my lean limit so to speak.  I didn't think it was from the raised rear.  I thought that regardless of the riders height and if the bike was adjusted within its factory limits, it should handle ok and at least better.  Also, I know that raising the rear decreases the rake angle and makes the steering faster.  Now, I understand the instability that goes with it. 

I'll probably lower it this weekend.  It's not a quick job since the exhaust practically has to drop in order to access the rod.  I do feel more control on any bike when I can flat foot it.  My Hawk GT was the one other low enough for me.  Thanks for explaining it.

[uclabiker06]

You got it.  I haven't gotten to the rod in a while so I don't remember if you have to remove the exhaust or not.  Good luck & ride safe..