Sidestands really do come with a lot of issues, don’t they?
Lower the bike too much and it stands too upright—scary.
Raise it too high and it leans too far—heavy.
A good middle angle is what you want. ⭐
I really like the Katana’s sidestand, so we’re going with an original sole here too.
I use a broken digital height gauge to scribe along the ground.
Cut carelessly and you’ll be in hell later.
Sidestands have an angle to them, so saying “shorten by X millimeters” doesn’t really work.
The actual part is what matters.
The method is unglamorous.
Cut, install, cut, install, cut, install—repeating that cycle might be the safest way.
When you want to cut as straight as possible, swapping the contour blade for a longer or thicker one is effective.
The sidestand level cuts right through.
I’m basically not very handy, so I’m in the “tools are everything!” camp.
To hold things easily, simply, and securely—that’s where photography equipment comes in handy.
It’s good to prepare a bevel. Well, since it’s just the sole, that’s good enough.
As we discussed, the foot is indeed close, so I added a small stopper to make it easier to operate.
When you go with aftermarket parts, it’s good to clear up any tight spots ahead of time.
And that’s how it turned out. All done!
