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Bob KellyIII · September 13th, 2021, 09:55 PM

with the bike leaned over on it's side stand, the seat height is 28.5" exactly.
it's leaning at a good lean as I have the kick stand off the plywood that the bike sits on... simply because when I shortened the side stand I didn't shorten it enough.... it sets a bit too vertical for my liking !
so 28.5" un sprung seat height. with my weight on it it sinks about 1" max.
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my Concern is that the side stand bracket might touch on a corner...everything else looks to be fine ...I have no way of compressing the bike and then leaning it over to see if it will or not.... I don't THINK it will, but we all know how that goes ! LOL
so the only way for me to know is to ride it and see....
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I was thinking I could get ratchet straps and compress the rear swing arm and front forks enough to lay it over and see if it will get close or not....
has anyone ever done that ?
.....
Bob......

September 13th, 2021, 09:55 PM	#37
Bob KellyIII Retired motorcycle Mc. Name: Robert Location: Weed, California. Join Date: Jul 2021 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2021 CSC TT250, 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750cc,2001 Honda XR650L. Posts: A lot.	with the bike leaned over on it's side stand, the seat height is 28.5" exactly. it's leaning at a good lean as I have the kick stand off the plywood that the bike sits on... simply because when I shortened the side stand I didn't shorten it enough.... it sets a bit too vertical for my liking ! so 28.5" un sprung seat height. with my weight on it it sinks about 1" max. ..... my Concern is that the side stand bracket might touch on a corner...everything else looks to be fine ...I have no way of compressing the bike and then leaning it over to see if it will or not.... I don't THINK it will, but we all know how that goes ! LOL so the only way for me to know is to ride it and see.... .... I was thinking I could get ratchet straps and compress the rear swing arm and front forks enough to lay it over and see if it will get close or not.... has anyone ever done that ? ..... Bob...... __________________________________________________ Its too late when you've gone too far !