Lowered Triumph St3r - now need new stand?

[ceska]

I've heard through a few channels here in Australia that in NZ ur just as crazy about the beautiful Trumpy's as we are here :Punk:

This is brilliant as I just bought myself a s/h 09 St3r a month ago (it had only done 3000ks & has a full arrow system!!!), I knew I didn't fit on it right, but knew the suspension was flexible enough to be lowered by a few different ways. So, I'm 5'2" with a 31" inseam & on ebay sourced (& had installed) a turnbuckle style lowering link (pictured below & lowered view of st3r by 2.5cm). I now hav the balls of my feet on the ground & am very happy!!

Unfortunately I'm now in search of a shorter side stand due to this mod and given I also like spinning my bike around on its stand (to get in & out of tight spaces / parkings etc) I prefer to replace it with a steel one. Correct me if what i've been told is wrong, but apparently the stock stand is made of a soft metal (aluminium), so if I continue to spin my bike on its stand it can break @ any time & moreso if its shortened to suit the lowering I've done as shortening weakens it more...?

Can anyone suggest who/where I can find a shorter, steel side stand for my St3r? I'm happy to look in the UK, US or NZ as I've had no luck at all in AU.

BTW - I can't wait for hubby & I to get back to NZ. What a stunning country u hav there, gr8 ppl, gr8 food, & NZbike helped make our last holiday a brilliant one in Auckland with the bikes we hired!! CC & QT r next on bike holiday hit list! :rockon:

[AllanB]

Welcome to the site, and nice choice of bike.:yes:

I'd make my own .....

Or pop it down to any decent engineering firm - they will be able to weld one up easily.

[YellowDog]

Welcome to the site, and nice choice of bike.:yes:

I'd make my own .....

Or pop it down to any decent engineering firm - they will be able to weld one up easily.
Yes I would agree that it is best to get one made.

Have you tried British and Custom's website?

Welcome to the site. Bike looks sweet.

[R6_kid]

Looks like it's made from cast alloy - it can be cut and welded but it won't look too nice.

I'd say buy an aftermarket one, you can get adjustable ones too which is good - lowering bikes is a pretty common thing in the States so you should be able to find something on Ebay.

[Sam I Am]

just cut a bit of the bottom and weld the foot back on... worked for me.

[CookMySock]

just cut a bit of the bottom and weld the foot back on..I agree, BUT take the bike in there and show them how you stand-pivot it, just so they know what sort of work it has to do. Until I saw a stand-pivot (aren't they fun!) I had no idea how much abuse it could take.

Steve

[ceska]

Thanks everyone, damn ur responses r quick compared to the aussie forums!!
Thx re bike choice & yes I'm both happy & respectful of my st3r - I'm still getting used to the very different throttle from my 250 & I can't hear myself think with the arrow system - BUT ITS HOT :love:

I've located an engineer close by in Melbourne & will visit in 12-days when I'm off licensing restrictions (& can legally ride it) to c if he can in fact provide a new side stand based on how i use it... I'll b one happy woman if he can make me one :)

I'm also scanning the UK/US sites 4 custom's - so far i've found generic only, but at least i hav more information coming thru which is gr8 :woohoo:

[Sidewinder]

cast alloy just cracks in half, seen someone snap one in half while spinning a duke on the stand in a bike shop lol

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Ok, I'll ask the question that most people are thinking - what is (and more importantly how do you do) a stand pivot?

[ceska]

Sidewinder - Good to have this confirmed :gob:

Ok, here's the man who actually taught me how to spin my bike on its stand, as well as how to pick up my bike if I dropped it (in the early days this was a big source of frustration!)

I find the first method very easy & the second a little harder.... so of course I stick to what I'm comfy with, yet they both hav their place dependant on ur bike :niceone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWWnf0niufk