change the stand

[Kozo]

is it true that the first thing you to to the bussa is change the stand

[Krusty]

never heard of that one mate,not saying its not true but this is my 3rd and none of my mates ever have.

[BEAU]

I think you may be thinking of the stand mod which is notching the stand so the angle of stand is increased to prevent bike from rolling forward off the stand?

[big kev]

I think you may be thinking of the stand mod which is notching the stand so the angle of stand is increased to prevent bike from rolling forward off the stand?

yep 1 of the 1st mods to be done , i thonk theres a thread on here about it

[grantxr6t]

I think you may be thinking of the stand mod which is notching the stand so the angle of stand is increased to prevent bike from rolling forward off the stand?

I knotched my stand,ground about a mil and abit.Sits forward about 1 inch=25mm.

[bazman]

If ur extremely careful where and how ya park it (eg: not EVER parking on uneven or loose ground....or facing downhill....or leaving in neutral, etc, etc )....this mod isn't absolutely necessary. I think a lot of ppl do this mod for a bit of extra piece of mind, and to allow for all the above "variables"....

[Greeny_SA]

If ur extremely careful where and how ya park it (eg: not EVER parking on uneven or loose ground....or facing downhill....or leaving in neutral, etc, etc )....this mod isn't absolutely necessary. I think a lot of ppl do this mod for a bit of extra piece of mind, and to allow for all the above "variables"....

I Have heard of them falling over in a shed (no wind ) On dead flat concrete .Temp Ozzy's did this while he was either asleep or inside watching TV .So you can never be to sure till it's done .Gen 2 .

[bazman]

I Have heard of them falling over in a shed (no wind ) On dead flat concrete .Temp Ozzy's did this while he was either asleep or inside watching TV .So you can never be to sure till it's done .Gen 2 .

Nah, Pete.....that was prolly juz the missus....you know how jealous they can get sometimes!!!!

[Bill Gaheer]

My third, never did it - never though it was needed. Just use the leg correctly and lock the stand. Use your common sence to see if the bike is at a angle then change the direction of parking etc....

But I may be wrong, hence there is no harm in doing what the rest are doing (stand mod) it also shaves off weight and makes the bike lighter..by few grams. LOL

[06BUSA]

Had mine 2yrs and havnt done the mod yet. Was going to but keep putting it off, just careful where I park and always leave in first gear while try to park rear tyre downhill.

[bazman]

......just careful where I park and always leave in first gear while try to park rear tyre downhill.

+ kick the stand and check that it's ALL THE WAY to the stop!!!!! (IMHO....no mod required >>> when commonsense applied)

[sutur]

I did it soon as I found that thread on the ORG.

Don't care how many people claim common sense, human error is a gaurantee so why take the risk? Do it.

Only real drawbacks are that it's a bigger struggle to lift it off the side, and when refuelling you might get a little less in the tank - don't quote me.

Just do it.

[Dan85]

ive had three busas so far and all were lowered at one point or another and never had an issue with the stock stands. however some people have had issues so perhaps its best to do it anyway, cheap insurance really.

[Luckybusa]

Greeny your spot on, did mine as soon as I got it.When my mate recently bought his gen 2 I told him to do the stand mod, he said nah wont worry ,parked the bike in the shed ,walked away from it and didnt even get to the door and down she went.I think it cost about 4.5k for repairs.After fixing it he did the stand mod.

[Greeny_SA]

Greeny your spot on, did mine as soon as I got it.When my mate recently bought his gen 2 I told him to do the stand mod, he said nah wont worry ,parked the bike in the shed ,walked away from it and didnt even get to the door and down she went.I think it cost about 4.5k for repairs.After fixing it he did the stand mod.

There is a side stand fairy mate .Beware .