KeithQ Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Ordered the lowering kit from Soupy's with the side stand and have used it for the few weeks I've been on the new ride. Yesterday, I thought for some reason the bike seemed to tilt more than usual. I looked down and sort or freaked out a bit. Notice the stand looked to be curved now, as if it had bent. I managed to get off, holding it up with one hand, removed the saddle bags and manhandled it up onto the center stand. Sent an email to Soupy's but so far no reply. Take a look at the pix. One is the pic from their web site and the adjustable part looks quite straight. Not sure if you can tell, but the one on my bike should come straight out of the upper portion but looks quite curved outward to me. Edited November 10, 2020 by KeithQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Oh the joys of aluminum. I hope they take good care of you. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member roadrash83 Posted November 11, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted November 11, 2020 . You well be much better off having a good Welder shorten your stock side stand. 1 He who dies with the most toys wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithQ Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 On my previous, heavier FJR, I had the same side stand after installing a lowering kit for 5 years without any incident. Hopefully they will get back to me today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamagun Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Good thing you caught that before it completely failed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithQ Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 No kidding. I have made contact with Soupys and they asked me to send pics of the back of the stand. The ne below seems to be damaged where it fits into the upper portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigorangecntry07 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Maybe consider having someone make you a new leg out of steel so it won't flex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithQ Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 Someone else suggested having a welder shorten the stock side stand. Soupy's is still researching the issue after pix were sent. They were definitely surprised and asked if I ever stood on the left peg to get on the bike, which I have been known to do. But I also did it with the far heavier FJR that also had the same side stand and never a similar problem. We shall see. Just being extremely careful when getting off now until I can hoist it up onto the center stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithQ Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Soupy's said to return the side stand, but now my dilemma is getting it off! 14mm on the outside bolt with a 1/2 socket and a pair of vise grips on the inside bolt and it is loose and turns (the ratchet) but is not coming off. Got the spring off pretty easily. Any ideas? Maybe I should hold the outside bolt and try getting a wrench on the inside one? Right now it is just wobbly and turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) On 11/12/2020 at 9:11 PM, KeithQ said: Soupy's said to return the side stand, but now my dilemma is getting it off! 14mm on the outside bolt with a 1/2 socket and a pair of vise grips on the inside bolt and it is loose and turns (the ratchet) but is not coming off. Got the spring off pretty easily. Any ideas? Maybe I should hold the outside bolt and try getting a wrench on the inside one? Right now it is just wobbly and turning. I DON'T KNOW, LET ME GET MY HEARING AIDS. Edited November 30, 2020 by Coop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Heli ATP Posted November 30, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted November 30, 2020 I can understand them wanting it back so they can look at the failure. I hope a new one is coming your way in the mean time. I added the T-Rex lowering kit which is great but the adjustable side stand they sent me is not as sturdy as the OEM. I asked a neighbor with a welder to shorten the stock stand by one inch. He said he will have to remove the hook for the spring and re-apply after cut and weld is complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 All this talk of lowering has me thinking. Keith do you remember the lady from Louisiana who was at TexSTOC in Arkansas? Her husband was a LEO in Lafayette I think. What was she riding? Was it a R1100RT? Hope you get the side stand fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithQ Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 I ended up, after some interesting cutting work on the original bolt, replacing with the stock side stand. Yes, it is a little taller but not so much that it is going to fall over. And certainly more stable than the bending one from Soupys. The only one I can think of is Sandy Woods who lives in Mena but she was married to Charlie, STOC#002 who died many years ago. I didn't realize they had police in Louisiana however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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