R1100S Centre stand options?

[KTM AL]

Hello Chaps
I have raised the rear a tadge buy using a GS torque arm , so now the rear wheel touches the ground when the bike is on centre stand. Not wanting to extend the rather rare stand I have , I was wondering if another more common (cheaper) stands from one of the other R bikes in the range fit or be made to fit . Cheers

[GerryB]

I use a plank to lift the wheel off the ground, unless you buy an ABBA stand .

[jeznewsome]

Just what I did with that bike Gerry

[KTM AL]

Hi Chaps Thank for your replies. I have a cunning plan , fix 2 pieces of 6mm ali plate to the bottom of the stand with a couple of small nuts and bolts which is enough to lift the rear wheel.

[KTM AL]

I fixed the bits or ali to the bottom of the stand with some countersunk M5 screws and gave them a quick coat of satin black , just got to put the stand back on in the morning and try it out .

[KTM AL]

Quick update , the 6mm bits of ali plate on the bottom of the centre stand lifts the rear wheel about 6mm clear of the ground, so that was a result.
I do have a rear paddock stand, but what I wanted was to be able to safely put the bike on centre stand away from home.

[jeznewsome]

Nice one.

[kenmoore]

Saves welding !

I have a shorter torque arm to fit and will need to alter the centre stand like you for the same reason.

[Phil K]

Do you need to lengthen the sidestand to suit?

phil

[buzzz90]

Do you need to lengthen the sidestand to suit?

phil

If you keep the standard sidestand with a short torquearm, the bike leans way too much.

[jeznewsome]

Do you need to lengthen the sidestand to suit?

phil

If you keep the standard sidestand with a short torquearm, the bike leans way too much.

Stand Comparison by jeznewsome, on Flickr