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Annoying kickstand

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Stuart Greig, Oct 28, 2024 at 7:32 AM.

  1. Stuart Greig

    Stuart Greig New Member

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    Afternoon all

    Slightly weird question.
    I have a 1982 XJ750 Seca, bought earlier this year as a non running but complete bike. Took ages to get it sorted but its now done. Mainly carburation problems and whilst its not perfect its rideable (and so comfortable).

    My issue is with the kickstand, I'm 5'6" and short legged and I can manage the stand but its tricky. The bike is also used by my ex-wife (long story) who's about 5,3" and she struggles getting the bike onto the kickstand when sat on the bike. She doesn't have any issues riding the bike so I'm not planning on lowering it as I like the handling as it is just now.

    So couple of questions:
    1) if the bikes on its kickstand and you stand it upright the kickstand pops up on its own. Is this normal? Its the first bike I've had where it pops up without any ride input.
    2) Is there an easy way to make it easier to put down when sat on the bike.

    The bike leans further than I would expect when its on its kickstand so I'm thinking of extending the kickstand, probably with a 3/8" thick base plate, so the bike is a bit more upright.

    TIA for advice.
     
    Stuart Greig, Oct 28, 2024 at 7:32 AM
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  2. jayrodoh

    jayrodoh YimYam

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    Got a pic of that kickstand and spring? I've never owned a 750 Seca but an automatic kickstand sounds like an awful idea. I suspect the spring is incorrect and installed wrong. They're a little tricky to install the correct way and my thought is someone just added a spring to keep it in the up position without thinking about how it is really supposed to work. If this is true then it would also explain why it is so hard to put down as well, the stock design pulls it both up and down with one spring by design.
     
    jayrodoh, Oct 30, 2024 at 9:19 AM
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  3. Dave in Ireland

    Dave in Ireland Well-Known Member

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    Yes and no.
    Yes, it might save your ass when you forget to flip it up some day.
    No, parking the bike in a windy spot will lead to the bike being dumped on the ground.
     
    Dave in Ireland, Oct 30, 2024 at 1:36 PM
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    Moto Guzzi thought it was a good idea once.
    I remember seeing them at the Toronto manufacturer show. There were factory reps standing next to each bike to catch it from falling with the public sitting on them.
    You need one foot on the stand so that means you’re tipping a big bike onto the stand on one foot
     
    Simmy, Oct 30, 2024 at 7:47 PM
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