20. "Do most of you guys have the European kickstand that automaticallyflicks up when the bike is straightened up?"
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This article is from the Ducatis Motorcycles FAQ, by Duke Robillard duke@io.com with numerous contributions by others.
20. "Do most of you guys have the European kickstand that automaticallyflicks up when the bike is straightened up?"
In Cagiva's divine wisdom and fear of bonehead lawsuits, they've devised a
universally-despised retraction system for the sidestand that is sure to
NOT be there when you really need it, like when you want to avoid expensive
damage to the pretty parts of your new Ducati. Otherwise it's reliable as
hell [sic]. Fortunately, almost all dealers will, if asked, cut off the
head of the Allen screw that holds the spring or better yet, replace it
with a bolt supplied by PI Motorsports of Glendale, CA. You can always
drill it yourself, but do it ASAP or someone will sit on your bike and then
lean it back on the imaginary sidestand for you!
Mike Pugh, pug@habu.gvg.tek.com
has his own answer -- your mileage may vary:
"I have what I think is a unique solution, which is reversible and not too
difficult to implement.
The basic issue is that the allen head screw in question prevents the
spring from going "over center". The spring has a metal plate which extends
from the top mount to below the allen head and is what actually contacts
the allen head "post". I replaced the plate with another one made of
aluminum which is shaped like a sideways "U" with the same length between
centers for the holes the spring mounts in and the frame connection, but an
effective slot for where the allen head pin mounted. It took a machinist
about 10 min. to make it to my drawing, It could be made with a hole saw
and a drill but might take more like 40 min."
A very crude drawing to give you the Idea:
| O | Mounts on pin on frame (or whatever)
\ \____
\___ \
\ \
__ / /
/ _ _ /
/ /
|_O_| Connect Spring here.
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