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            Side stand hits MTC link pipe.... 
             
           
             So, my X has the new & improved link pipes very kindly supplied by MTC, following the issues of the newer X swingarm (see other thread...).
              
            
            
            Anyway, I pulled up at the lights yesterday, & glanced down at the side stand: it was touching the link pipe when in the 'up' position. I got home, un-bolted everything & tried to reposition link pipe to stop this - no joy!!! I may be able to fashion some type of stop to fix to the stand, as the interference is only a couple of mm. I don't think its dangerous, but something will wear out sooner or later - anyone else had this issue??????  |  
         
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             Not noticed this but I'll have a look first chance I get. 
             
            
            
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             Yeah i have the same thing with mine, Keep meaning to take the sidestand off and put a couple of mm of weld on it where it hits the stop, just to keep it out. 
             
            
            
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             Yo bigtrev: seems like a reasonable fix, but sadly I don't have a welder & can't weld anyway....
              
            
            
            So - I was thinking of drilling the side stand bracket & fixing an adjustable stop made out of a piece of steel plate. Will keep you posted & do some photos. Have MTC looked into this? Merry Xmas to all - I have had rather a lot of a fine single malt her indoors bought me for a present, so apologies for the long post!!!!!!!!  |  
         
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             the sidestand on my X is the same, it doesn't really bother me though, so i've left it. 
             
            
            
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            Unless I can figure a quick fix, I won't bother. I notice a small mark where the stand rubs - a bit of Autosol every now & then removes it. 
             
            
            
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 it might be possible to rotate the stand in the mounts a little, or to dremel out the mount a little to make it possible?  |  
         
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            Yeah - I had a look at this, but rotating the stand will cause the bike to lean over too much when parked. Also, the whole bracket assembly is a big chunk of steel, so bending it would probably need a lot of heat/work - easier to add a blob of weld or some sort of adjustable stop..... 
             
            
            
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             I came across the exact same issue today when I started fitting my new MTC exhausts. I've sent a mail to MTC describing the issue, I'll get back when I hear from them. 
             
            
            
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             I had a quick look at mine, it looks like it sits about 1mm away! 
             
            
            
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