Prop Stand

[Fross]

I wanted to fix a larger plate onto my prop stand because the standard one always sinks in the mud when I'm camping. So I bought a cheap spare on eBay in case I mess up the original (I'm not a good welder). When I removed my original I realised it was bent out compared to the almost new condition one I've bought. See photo.
I presume a previous owner had bent it as a modification, what do you guys think? I'll be interested to hear what your bikes have? i.e. straight or bent?

The second photo shows my now modified stand with larger plate, I hope I've got the angle right !!

Regards, Fross

[dino246]

I'm trying to do the same but my welder died.

[Marc]

I'll be interested to hear what your bikes have? i.e. straight or bent?

On my 03 it is straight.

[cosmo]

From the photo, the bike was pushed backwards while on the stand.

Cosmo

[metalguru]

It looks like the stand with the set is from a steamer, it has been modified for length.

Put a larger foot on mine as well as shortening due to lowering the back end by 1 coil. Then made it even shorter to accommodate a brake which consists of a short piece of angle iron welded right angle downwards to the underside of the foot. This was to stop the habit mine had of gliding magestically down my drive and then having a nap.

[Fross]

it has been modified for length.

I know in the photo the bent stand looks shorter but actually they are exactly the same length. The bend angle made the stands foot further out from the bike when down (its not a forwards bend as I think Cosmo is suggesting). When the stand was up it almost missed the rubber pad that it was supposed to rest against. I have now taken some of the bend out and it now sits against its rest pad nicely when up.

Merry Christmas to you all.