Topic: Anyone try these Alloy Sidestands ?

[754]

I just ordered one to have a better look.
I picked blue, also made in red.

[robvangulik]

Why would you want to exchange the original for one of these? Just for the colour? Doesn't need to be alloy for that.

[754]

My original is bending, and after 40 years, the look is getting old.
 I like the look of this, and am planning a custom build this winter.
And changing to a part that weighs less than half of the original is not a bad idea on a  high performance bike loaded up with lightweight components.
 The downside of what I am building is it has a heavy frame,  so I am trying to keep that down.

 Plus its as cheap as shipping a used sidestand..

[innovativems]

Let us know how it is.  I'm running an adjustable one for a rc51 and love it


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[1976cb750f836]

Post a link, I want one!

[754]

Here it is someday it will show up here..

[blue_roller]

I'd run that. Rather have it un-anodized and polished though.

[PeWe]

Yamiya has new replica sidestand. I have one, look as my old K6 stand.
I ordered an old one on ebay that was bent. Need a straight one as my K6 I never managed to bend it. Maybe people with long forks bent them?
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246_251_185_113&products_id=2633

Edity: You might need the spring too
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246_251_185_113&products_id=3353

[754]

I like the idea that it may weigh only 40 percent as much as the steel one.
I am using a custom frame that is heavy,  but will try to trim weight in other areas.
If it holds up. I may strip the anodizing off.

The good part is, it only cost as much as shipping any other one would cost..

[aminemed]

where are you going to trim weight ? I'm curious to know as I'm doing the same thing and still looking for good input

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Frank,
Do you have a website link for that side stand?

[754]

I posted the info I had, just stumbled onto it on ebay.
Another thing about this if you like the clean look, you can maybe run the spring behind it.

[CycleRanger]

I just ordered one to have a better look.
I picked blue, also made in red.

Ok, I had to look this up.
https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/209712/Ammonia-scarred-Olympian

[754]

That story came back up after an incedent in Fernie BC this fall.
Ammonia leak at a Civic Arena, killed three men trying to deal with the leak...terrible..

[754]

 Ok , got it today, I think I ordered Oct 30.
 It's not the nicest piece but well worth the price.  I wont cry about strippingvthe color, it has a few nicks, and could be polished better.
 Not sure that angle matches up for stock stand, not a problem for me as I still have to weld the pivot to my frame.
 The good part, the stand , less nutcase bolt, and spring... 255 grams.

[rotortiller]

For my  old clunky bikes I prefer a stronger steel side stand, especially if it has my time and effort in it. The other thing is you should know the grade of aluminum being used as I have had good looking shiny Asian metal fail on levers far too easily on dirt bike mishaps. Maybe skip the chocolate bars and beer for a few weeks and you'll be better off LOL that's what I try to do.