Side stand extension

[Relax]

I think the Valk lean a bit too much when on the side stand. I just installed 13" rear suspension and that make it of course even worse ..no surprice..
So, my question is, is there ant easy installing extension for the side stand?
A kinda foot to put on the original foot or whatever that wud make it lean some less!!?

[Chillerman]

I have a slip on pad for my sidestand and for the life of me I can't remember where I got it.  It's chrome and has two set screws.  It does raise the angle a bit.  I'll try to figure out where it's from.


It looks like this:



I might be talked out of mine because I don't use it anymore.

[John U.]

This is probably it. I've heard it will fit a Valk with a little grinding of the sidestand.
http://www.rivcoproducts.com/products/product.php?productid=298&cat=401&page=1

[fudgie]

I've thought about it to. But I realize sometimes I park where a extension would cause the bike to be to upright. Such as a sloped parking lot or off road. I've parked and had some good winds I was afraid it would blow over before. Be careful. I place a 1 by under it in the garage.

[Six Packer]

I have used the Rivco sidestand pad, as shown by Chillerman above, on two on my Valks and it does help with the lean.  Raises the bike about an inch which is enough to offset the heavy lean of some sidestands.  Also it helps with hot asphalt on the parking lots.  It's a little pricey but worth it.  Just my $.02

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

You can add a washer or two between the stand bracket and frame on the clutch side to lessen the lean. I also have the 13in progressives on my bike and two thin washers made a big difference in mine.

[Relax]

You can add a washer or two between the stand bracket and frame on the clutch side to lessen the lean. I also have the 13in progressives on my bike and two thin washers made a big difference in mine.

I liked this idea , and if the bolts on the frame had been some longer, one could actually build up and get any lean you want!!!+
HOWEVER, the  bolts only allow a spacer or two ....and it seems like there i not space  enough to insall longer bolts eaisly?!!
Am I right?

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

True, there's not much room but adding a small spacer here will make a big change in the lean angle.

[desanshe]

Hello:
Here is my 2 cents.  I thought my 99 I/S leaned over to far.  There were times that if there was a slope to the left, I found it almost impossible to right my bike.

With the help of a friend with a welder ,I found out how much I would have to raise the left side of the bike to make standing up easier.  When that measurement as obtained, I put the bike onto the centre stand and removed the side stand.

At that point it was easy to weld metal plates onto the bottom of the side stand. Then it was a simple task to grind it into a nice shape and put a nice coat of paint onto the stand,