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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Wildshed21 on February 15, 2021, 07:59:44 PM
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My side stand hits the exhaust when up to the point where it’s left quite a big dent, the exhausts are the originals. I presume it shouldn’t touch the exhausts at all, Has anyone got a photo of theirs they could post please or ideas how to stop it. Previous owner seemed happy to live with it but the price of these exhausts I’d rather stop it before putting a hole in it
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There should be a rubber stopper on the exhaust part number 9501161000 ;)
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Thanks but that’s for the centre stand which is is already on my exhaust so that’s fine it the side stand that’s bangs against the exhaust
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Thanks but that’s for the centre stand which is is already on my exhaust so that’s fine it the side stand that’s bangs against the exhaust
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Either the frame mount is bent or worn, which is very common, or the exhaust isn't fitted correctly, or the side stand is bent (also very common) or the wrong one for that model (and you've guessed it, also very common 😊)
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Thanks Julie I was kind of thinking along the lines it might not be the correct stand as I’ve come across a couple of things that don’t seem right, doesn’t seem bent. Should it just about touch exhaust or clear it by a good amount ?
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Thanks Julie I was kind of thinking along the lines it might not be the correct stand as I’ve come across a couple of things that don’t seem right, doesn’t seem bent. Should it just about touch exhaust or clear it by a good amount ?
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Not sure about the clearance but it certainly shouldn't touch.
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If you post a side view pic of your bike, someone with a K3 will be able to advise on clearance.
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I have just checked my K3 and my side stand is also touching the exhaust pipe when it is in the parked position. To be fair I very use the side stand, when I tried the side stand with the bike on the centre stand it appears there is a bit of lateral movement around the bolt which probably means that the bolt hole in the frame is worn. I may disassemble it this weekend and have a look.
Dave
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If you post a side view pic of your bike, someone with a K3 will be able to advise on clearance.
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I have just checked my K3 and my side stand is also touching the exhaust pipe when it is in the parked position. To be fair I very use the side stand, when I tried the side stand with the bike on the centre stand it appears there is a bit of lateral movement around the bolt which probably means that the bolt hole in the frame is worn. I may disassemble it this weekend and have a look.
Dave
Thanks for reply Dave, my side stand when in up position touches and if the exhaust wasn’t there it would raise even higher, something can’t be right, I’ve had exhaust off and back on again and it’s in correct position and the stand or mounting bracket doesn’t look damaged, but when riding it going to constantly bang and rub damaging exhaust even more
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If you post a side view pic of your bike, someone with a K3 will be able to advise on clearance.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210216/6adb0f0ac4d7e0a788459d96123373d0.jpg)
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I’ve got no exhaust on my k3 at the moment but took this pic maybe you can check yours to see if it’s similar or if the stand is worn and allowing it to go too high
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That’s brilliant thank you for taking the time to do that very much appreciated
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Two types of side stands fitted to the K and F2, (with and without the rubber) depends on the country ;)
Looks like the stop on the frame is worn. A little weld will solve it .
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Thanks Yes does look a little worn but I still think something odd, I’d have to weld a significant blob on to stop it hitting exhaust, it needs to be about 15mm lower, but that would work
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!5 mm is too much. Have you tried putting a nut in between the stand and the stop, to see how it sits. The bolt wares that holds the stand on but, that is only about a mm or so.
I would also loosen off the nuts on the head and the mounting bolt, then try to push the pipe towards the bike to see if that gives more clearance ;)
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Ok thank you, I’ll have another look at the weekend maybe take exhaust completely off and have a play with the stand to see if I can adjust in any way, thank you for your help
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Are you saying 15mm on the end to the exhaust ? if so then that is only 1 to 2 mm on the stop. You can but a feeler gauge in at the stop on the frame and see what it needs .
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It’s definitely a78 USA spec,
I can’t seem to see anything wrong with the stand or the mount, I may have to just come up with my own solution that stops the stand coming up as far so it doesn’t touch exhaust, obviously been like it for ages as exhaust is pretty dented where they meet
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Hi,
Mine is a 1977 spec K3, if it is dry at the weekend I'll get out of the garage and take some pictures and measurements.
Dave
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Hi Dave
That would be brilliant if you could, finding it frustrating to say the least, brought the bike back to life new paint job etc.. and silly little things like this don’t half cheese me off
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Doesn’t look to far out comparing it to yours
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Hi
As promised here are a couple of photos of my 550K3 (originally US spec) side stand. As you can see there is a couple of mm gap between the side stand and the exhaust.
regards
Dave
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Thanks Dave appreciate that, I think I’ll have to get a little weld blob on the top of my stand to stop it rising so high that should solve it, many thanks for you help - Jason
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