Hi,
I have found of late that my rear stand is taking quite a hammering, in particular due to the poor state of the roads in my area; the stand keeps thumping up against the frame as a result of the bumps in the road, (I manage to avoid most of them!).
I have included a picture below and imagine this is not an uncommon occurance?
My question is if anyone has come up with a simple but effective may of countering this? I tried a bit of rubber hose split down one side and tie-wrapped in place, but it lasted all of five minutes before the stand pierced through. Any thoughts anyone?
Keith
Keith Owen
Past Editor - Cheval de Fer
1950 Rigid Ariel VH
1951 Rigid Ariel NH
1973 Norton 850 Commando Interstate
1952 Plunger KH
Does the stand has a solid 'horizontal' part ?
That would make it heavy and more likely to bounce.
If not, a clip like Johnny writes or just a bungy would help out
Hi,
I guess a clip of some sort will have to be the solution. Not ideal because it is a bit of a balancing act getting it onto the rear stand. oK once I'm behind the bike with the stand on the floor and my foot on it, but until I get to that point all is a bit precarious on anything but a level surface!!
Unfortunately I don't have a side stand, which would make like easier!!!
Thanks for your input and keep safe!!!
Keith
Keith Owen
Past Editor - Cheval de Fer
1950 Rigid Ariel VH
1951 Rigid Ariel NH
1973 Norton 850 Commando Interstate
1952 Plunger KH
I have the same problem, but I assume it's from years of the stand banging up against the detent when pushed off it.
For several years I've developed a technique which is the reverse of putting the bike ON the stand, that is to wedge my booted foot behind the thing and control it's return.
I'm not aware that mine flops around behind me as I'm going over potholes! It may do...
The problem with all the Ariel rear stands is that the spring being one-sided excessively loads the pivot on the spring side, leading to an oval hole, which then means that the stand twists one way on return and wears the detent.
Last time I renewed the pivot holes in the stand I had a bit of extra weld gobbed on the stand detent, so it more easily catches the worn frame abutment.
An amusing story... or not?
One night about 27 years ago (!) I was just leaving the Selly Oak branch meeting at 11:30pm, along with several other members. I started the old banger, leapt aboard, pushed it off it's stand, and disappeared into the night...
As I pushed it off it's stand there was a 'tink' on the back of my helmet. I heard it and felt it. I thought it was a twig off one of the trees I was parked beneath.
When I got home I found out what it was... it was the detent from the rear stand. Snapped off! The stand was buried in the tip of the now crumpled back mudguard. Nice!
Hi,
thanks for the thoughts.
I took the old gal out today since I hade a lunch time conference call from the office. The stand bangs constantly as I go over the bumps in the road.
I must admit that I get on the bike and roll it off the stand before then starting it (stood astride).
This is not life threatening, but irritating and will only get worse, I fear. The trouble is getting behind the bike when it is off the stand, particularly somehow keeping it up whilst fiddling with something to secure the stand; could be fun!
Keith
Keith Owen
Past Editor - Cheval de Fer
1950 Rigid Ariel VH
1951 Rigid Ariel NH
1973 Norton 850 Commando Interstate
1952 Plunger KH
The steering damper is your friend when performing the spreadeagle act.
I tighten it before I climb off. Right hand on grab rail/ lifting handle, shuffle carefully
until right foot can depress the stand to the ground. Move left hand from handlebar
to underneath the saddle frame at the front. Check that your right foot isn't going
to the squashed by the rear wheel and that if there is a left-hand silencer it isn't
going to take a lump out of your ankle. Lift with right hand and lean to the right.
Provided your right foot wasn't too far under the stand all should be well.
