Triumphrat

Bikermouse

I've had to have my '04 tiger lowered cos I'm vertically challenged. This has meant the centre stand is totally redundant unless there are 2 of you to pull it up. The side stand is ok but it doesn't feel safe leaving the bike so far upright.

Does anyone know of any company that produce shorter side and centre stands or can you tell me how to shorten them......bearing in mind I don't have any welding equipment.

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Bikermouse

Bikers are the best people,so stay safe, keep the faith......and ride

RedBird

Take em off--one at a time and take em to a welder and have them shortened. You need to figure out how much to tell him to shorten them. I lowered my 1050 Tiger and I plan to shorten the side-stand; however, I am going to leave the center stand alone. Once you learn to put a Bonneville on the center stand, the Tiger is a piece of cake--even with it lowered. :-D

Larry

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Larry
2003 T-100 (790cc), NARK, NH Togas, 8100 rpm rev limiter, 158 main jets, 42 pilot jets (less than 1 turn out on pilot screws), stock needles--no shims. 13 A/F ratio from 1100 rpm to 4000 rpm; 12 A/F ratio from 4000 rpm to 6000 rpm; 13 A/F from 6000 rpm to 8100 rpm.:D
2007 Tiger 1050--White:D--SW-Motech crashbars, Skidmarx rear hugger/chain guard, Calsci +7 windscreen.

iansoady

I put steel sleeves in my stands after cutting them to make sure they were strong enough. I shortened them by about 30mm which is the mean of the amount I lowered the front & back (yes I know the side stand should be different but I've forgotten all my trigonometry, anyway it works).

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Ian
2004 Tiger 955i
1961 BSA A10 Golden Flash.

rainycoastguy

I cut my side stand 1", and like Ian put in a steel sleeve. As Redbird did I left the centre stand alone. It is not much more difficult to lift the bike on to the centre stand even after it has been lowered, though compared to my old beemer it's like lifting an elephant. That said, I've decided to return to the standard height even if it means tippy-toeing around a bit. Riding across the island this weekend two-up (110 extra pounds on the pillion) and with the preload and the rebound turned 'way up I was dragging the centre stand on bumpy corners and rubbing the tire against the bottom of the fender when surfing road waves. Mind you, the sports bike guys were having to slow right down for the same bits of road and all the cruisers do is hold up traffic.