bikeng Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Any reason for wanting a ally side stand -I think the Mitani ones are nice but recall a lot of money. STD stands work ok at a fraction of the cost and leave enough change for a years riding! I guess weight is the issue really and it's hanging directly on the swingarm so unsprung. The idea of a light alloy one appeals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclist Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Ah, so that's Mitani. I'd seen pictures, but no idea who made it. Why is it so long? It's so long because it tucks in nicely but when extended it goes away from the bike further, which makes it very stable compared to the stock stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barfy Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I took the stand off mine. With the tilt sensor it means that it won't flood, so I just lay it down if there isn't something convenient to lean it against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Mitani makes a great side stand. Aluminium & very stable. Tucks out of the way very nicely. Managed to find one at long last............it really is a huge improvement over Honda's rubbish effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeng Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 .........it really is a huge improvement over Honda's rubbish effort With respect, I would suggest the stand is down to Montesa manufacturing and not Honda. Whatever, it is a rubbish stand though. Even as new it almost collapses forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 But if you have a welder and a little spare time it is an easy fix to make it functional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) With respect, I would suggest the stand is down to Montesa manufacturing and not Honda. Whatever, it is a rubbish stand though. Even as new it almost collapses forward. True you are correct But if you have a welder and a little spare time it is an easy fix to make it functional No need now, I have the Mitani..............which is what Montesa should have done on the 315's and 4RT's in the first place Edited February 13, 2012 by Johnnyboxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeng Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 But if you have a welder and a little spare time it is an easy fix to make it functional Is there a common mod that is done to fix the stock stand? What specifically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj65 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) True you are correct No need now, I have the Mitani..............which is what Montesa should have done on the 315's and 4RT's in the first place Let's see it then Johnnyb :icon Edited February 13, 2012 by JJ65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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