Side Stands

Royalratch · #1 PostAuthor: **Royalratch** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:11 pm

Hi peeps.

Does any side stand fit any Z frame of the same era?

Anyone got one for a late 70s Z650 with all the bits?

Cheers!

Charlie · #2 PostAuthor: **Charlie** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:04 pm

You can make most Kawasaki side stands fit as long as the pivot bolt size is the same. Look for one where the spring fastening is on the same side of the stand, as different bikes have spring mounts in different places.

I found the stock side stand lets the Z650 lean over too far, a common problem with 70's bikes, even where there is no wear on the jaws. The stock Z650 stand is also curved slightly which again contributes to the lean angle issue.

I got hold of a new old stock KE125 side stand which is arrow straight, I lopped off the end and welded a new foot to the bottom, then spent five minutes with an a grinder at the fork end to reshape it and allow it to pivot far enough forwards on the securing bolt to lock safely in place against the frame mount.

These were work in progress pics, not the finished article but you can see the bike sits more upright

Royalratch · #3 PostAuthor: **Royalratch** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:41 pm

Pretty cool.

But need something that just bolts on as my build is already slow enough!

000zeds · #4 PostAuthor: **000zeds** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:56 pm

Z-Power have this kit for Z1 / Z900

https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... ucts_id=17

They might be able to tell if it suits the Z650 / Z750

Bps · #5 PostAuthor: **Bps** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:19 am

Alternatively you may wish to consider billet adjustable side stand that the likes of Japan weblike do and Saisei in UK may be able to get for you - more expensive for sure, however you can adjust to suit your exact lean requirements if that is a deciding factor

Charlie · #6 PostAuthor: **Charlie** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:16 am

I have several side stands. The ones on the left are Z650, the chrome one is (I think) GPZ600 and the one on the right is one of the KH/H triples (H1 I think). You will see they are all much the same on the jaws, the length and the spring hooks can vary.

Royalratch · #7 PostAuthor: **Royalratch** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:26 pm

Charlie wrote:I have several side stands. The ones on the left are Z650, the chrome one is (I think) GPZ600 and the one on the right is one of the KH/H triples (H1 I think). You will see they are all much the same on the jaws, the length and the spring hooks can vary.

Can you sell me a complete set-up that I can just bolt on? Would a pic of the frame tab help?

Z-Power's offering looks good but its hell getting them on the phone.

Universal billet nice too but the mounting method too bulky.

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