Side stand.....
 

Ref 2012 XT660Z::

Is it just me or is the side stand a little bit too long for all circumstances and is the "loop" thing just too hard to kick down smoothly??
Had a few "wobbles" already and considering modifying it.
Any suggestions / pictures of what you've done?

Well I do not find it tricky so maybe you just need to get used to it.......mine is an XT660X.

Maybe. Aint had it long. The loop seems to hide under the footpeg. I wonder if it could've been a bit lower down.

They are a bit long, especially when you've got a bit of luggage loaded up. Have to be very careful which way you park up on sloping ground!

BTW - it will get worse as miles accumulate, to the point where the bike won't stand up at all as the rear shock collapses!

Stand length not a problem now with new shock and 15mm raising links though! :D

I had the rear shock on my XTZ replaced under warranty twice as it began to sag so much the bike wouldn't stand on the side stand. I ended up ordering a Technoflex replacement spring but didn't get round to installing it before I changed the bike.

Still got the new spring. I should really stick it up on ebay!

Al.


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Check the above - I ended up cutting it down and extending the end plate to stop it sinking into soft ground.

i have taken 25mm out of my XTR side stand...
was a bit dodgey on uneven ground... also made it'easyer to thow yer leg over when getting on...

I cut about 1/2 inch off my Z stand and welded a bigger footprint on it. With the old one I would sometimes have to kick a hole in the ground so it would lean over more, used to really wind me up !

Thank you. Confirmed my suspicions. Out with the hacksaw and mig 4 me :-)