Sidestand, bike leans WAY over.

[Luftmeister]

I searched and see lots of threads of the bike standing too upright, but I have the opposite problem. It leans so far that if there is any grade to the spot I'm on I'm very concerned it would tip over.

Not sure if the stand isn't factory, someone mentioned tires, or what's going on. Putting on center stand isn't always desireable.

Thanks,

Jim

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

Welcome, pictures will help.

 

[MidLife]

I searched and see lots of threads of the bike standing too upright, but I have the opposite problem. It leans so far that if there is any grade to the spot I'm on I'm very concerned it would tip over.

Not sure if the stand isn't factory, someone mentioned tires, or what's going on. Putting on center stand isn't always desirable.

Thanks,

Jim

What rear shock and rear shock set up do you have?

If you have a good aftermarket shock that allows you to keep tight sag on the rear, your bike could be sitting higher and would then lean over further,

You could use something like that:

Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

 

[Luftmeister]

Welcome, pictures will help.

Yes, I suppose they would. LOL. Long week. Now that I look at it in the picture it seems less than I feel when sitting on the bike. I swear it's more than my Goldwing was, and maybe I'm just used to the GS now. (shrug) Does it look normal to you?

 

[GhenghisKen]

Pretty close to how my bike leans on the side stand.

 

[Luftmeister]

What rear shock and rear shock set up do you have?

If you have a good aftermarket shock that allows you to keep tight sag on the rear, your bike could be sitting higher and would then lean over further,

You could use something like that:

Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

Thanks MidLife,

I thought about a sidestand pad, and that will probably be what I do to help.

As far as the shock, I don't know what the previous owner may or may not have done.

 

[Larry Fine]

As far as the shock, I don't know what the previous owner may or may not have done.

If he weighs more than you, the rear suspension may be set too high now.

 

[Luftmeister]

If he weighs more than you, the rear suspension may be set too high now.

When you say set too high, you mean the pre-load adjustment?

 

[Larry Fine]

When you say set too high, you mean the rebound adjustment?

No, the height adjuster, a.k.a preload. The big knob under your butt.

 

[MidLife]

Thanks MidLife,

I thought about a sidestand pad, and that will probably be what I do to help.

As far as the shock, I don't know what the previous owner may or may not have done.

Another way to find out if your bike is set up on the high side is how easy it is to roll on the center stand.

If the bike is set high, it will roll on the center stand with very little effort, very little lift required on the handle at all.

But lean doesn't look alarming on your pics. It is a heavy bike, will take some effort to straighten up.

 

[Larry Fine]

When you say set too high, you mean the pre-load adjustment?

Now that you edited your question, yes, that.

 

[MidLife]

When you say set too high, you mean the pre-load adjustment?

Yes, it is all about preload.

But not just the adjuster. If you have an aftermarket shock with a stiff spring and high installed preload, the bike will still sit high with all adjustable preload backed off.

Nothing wrong with that if it is how you like your suspension.

For instance, a bike with 30 mm rider sag with no preload adjustment dialed in would be on the high side.

 

[ToddC]

Looks normal to me.....

 

[Sidekick]

I searched and see lots of threads of the bike standing too upright, but I have the opposite problem. It leans so far that if there is any grade to the spot I'm on I'm very concerned it would tip over.

Not sure if the stand isn't factory, someone mentioned tires, or what's going on. Putting on center stand isn't always desireable.

Thanks,

Jim

Looks normal for me too.
I always have a piece of 2x4 on my garage floor at my usual parking spot, it really helps, the bike is taking less space and is pretty stable this way.
Did you ever consider a pad?

 

[Upt' North]

It looks right. I wouldn't want it sitting any more upright....one good gust and you'll be looking for a mirror cap and tip over cover.....and you don't want that.
Upt.

 

[Al st1100]

When you have to pull over on the side of the road and it's slanted you'll be happy you didn't straighten it out.

 

[Larry Fine]

The moral of the story, boys and girls, is that too much lean is better than too little (to a degree).

 

[Duporth]

I highly recommend fitting a side-stand shoe if you are touring. Parking on soft or sloping surfaces often happens. The shoe will raise your bike, and shoes of various thicknesses available.

You can slip some slim pieces of wood or a plastic wedge under the oem side-stand to see what the shoe thickness does to the bike lean.

 

[ST Gui]

Work your quads. Since new I always felt the bike leans too much on the side stand. I never felt this with any of my other Hondas even the V65 Sabre which was also tall in the saddle. The top heavy ST magnifies its steeper lean for me. God forbid I parking it on a crown that puts a lower side on the left. Stronger quads have given me some relief in parking it. In the garage it's on the center stand.

 

[Oldbikefixr]

Our 2006 leans far more than our ST1100. So much so that I removed the side stand and inspected it. Nothing worn or bent, bike's never been down. Photos from these guys convinced me it was fine.