Need an extra inch... on my side stand, that is.

Hey, I was hoping someone could help me out. I'm looking to get a longer side stand because I'm playing with a taller suspension on my 81 KZ550D GPZ.

From the center of the mounting bolt to the heel of the foot pad is about 9-3/4".

Can someone with a 650,750,900,1000, or 1100 do a quick measurement on their side stand and let me know if any of them are significantly longer. It doesn't need to be precise, just within a quarter inch or so.

I found a list of bikes which use the same pivot bolt so I assume the sidestand mounts basically the same way.

Thanks a lot,
-Lou

Here are the bikes that use the same mounting bolt:

H1-D (1973)
H1-E (1974)
H1-F (1975)
H2 (Mach IV) (1972)
H2-B (Mach IV) (1974)
H2-C (Mach IV) (1975)
KH400-A3 (1976)
KH400-A4 (1977)
KH400-A5 (1978)
KH500-A8 (1976)
KZ1000-A1 (KZ1000) (1977)
KZ1000-A2 (KZ1000) (1978)
KZ1000-A2A (KZ1000) (1978)
KZ1000-A3 (KZ1000) (1979)
KZ1000-A3A (KZ1000) (1979)
KZ1000-A4 (KZ1000) (1980)
KZ1000-B1 (KZ1000 LTD) (1977)
KZ1000-B2 (KZ1000 LTD) (1978)
KZ1000-B3 (KZ1000 LTD) (1979)
KZ1000-B4 (LTD) (1980)
KZ1000-D1 (Z1R) (1978)
KZ1000-D3 (Z1R) (1980)
KZ1000-E1 (Shaft) (1979)
KZ1000-E2 (Shaft) (1980)
KZ1000-G1 (Classic) (1980)
KZ1000-J1 (1981)
KZ1000-J2 (1982)
KZ1000-J3 (1983)
KZ1000-K1 (LTD) (1981)
KZ1000-K2 (LTD) (1982)
KZ1000-M1 (CSR) (1981)
KZ1000-M2 (CSR) (1982)
KZ1100-A1 (Shaft) (1981)
KZ1100-A2 (Shaft) (1982)
KZ1100-A3 (Shaft) (1983)
KZ1100-B1 (GPz) (1981)
KZ1300-A1 (1979)
KZ1300-A2 (1980)
KZ1300-A3 (1981)
KZ400-H1 (1979)
KZ440-A1 (LTD) (1980)
KZ440-A2 (LTD) (1981)
KZ440-A3 (LTD) (1982)
KZ440-A4 (LTD) (1983)
KZ440-D1 (LTD Belt) (1980)
KZ440-D2 (LTD Belt) (1981)
KZ440-D3 (LTD Belt) (1981)
KZ440-D4 (LTD Belt) (1982)
KZ440-D5 (LTD Belt) (1983)
KZ550-A1 (1980)
KZ550-A2 (1981)
KZ550-A3 (1982)
KZ550-A4 (1983)
KZ550-C1 (LTD) (1980)
KZ550-C2 (LTD) (1981)
KZ550-C3 (LTD) (1982)
KZ550-C4 (LTD) (1983)
KZ550-D1 (GPz) (1981)
KZ650-B1 (1977)
KZ650-B2 (1978)
KZ650-B2A (1978)
KZ650-B3 (1979)
KZ650-C1 (Custom) (1977)
KZ650-C2 (Custom) (1978)
KZ650-C3 (Custom) (1979)
KZ650-D1 (SR) (1978)
KZ650-D1A (SR) (1978)
KZ650-D2 (SR) (1979)
KZ650-E1 (LTD) (1980)
KZ650-F1 (1980)
KZ650-H1 (CSR) (1981)
KZ650-H2 (CSR) (1982)
KZ650-H3 (CSR) (1983)
KZ750-B1 (1976)
KZ750-B2 (1977)
KZ750-B3 (1978)
KZ750-B4 (1979)
KZ750-E1 (1980)
KZ750-E2 (1981)
KZ750-E3 (1982)
KZ750-G1 (LTD II) (1980)
KZ750-H1 (LTD) (1980)
KZ750-H2 (LTD) (1981)
KZ750-H3 (LTD) (1982)
KZ750-H4 (LTD) (1983)
KZ750-K1 (LTD Belt) (1983)
KZ750-M1 (CSR Twin) (1982)
KZ900-A4 (1976)
KZ900-A5 (1977)
KZ900-B1 (LTD) (1976)
Z1 (Z1) (1973)
Z1-A (Z1) (1974)
Z1-B (Z1) (1975)
ZX1000-B1 (Ninja ZX-10) (1988)
ZX1000-B2 (Ninja ZX-10) (1989)
ZX1000-B3 (Ninja ZX-10) (1990)
ZX1100-C1 (Ninja ZX-11) (1990)
ZX1100-C2 (Ninja ZX-11) (1991)
ZX1100-C3 (Ninja ZX-11) (1992)
ZX1100-C4 (Ninja ZX-11) (1993)
ZX1100-D1 (Ninja ZX-11) (1993)
ZX1100-D2 (Ninja ZX-11) (1994)
ZX1100-D3 (Ninja ZX-11) (1995)
ZX1100-D4 (Ninja ZX-11) (1996)
ZX1100-D5 (Ninja ZX-11) (1997)
ZX1100-D6 (Ninja ZX-11) (1998)
ZX1100-D7 (Ninja ZX-11) (1999)
ZX1100-D8 (Ninja ZX-11) (2000)
ZX1100-D9 (Ninja ZX-11) (2001)

My Kz900 is the same 9 3/4. But this might help its 2 inches over cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-KZ900-C...fPartsQ5fAccessories

...Russ

Thanks Russ, I was afraid of that. I wonder if the standard's are shorter or longer?

Thanks for that link too!

anyone have a measurement on one for a 750 twin? The ones on ebay look longer than the 550 ones.

i have two for a 650 for you if you want them.
pm me

Thanks Kman, but I actually have a couple spares myself. I think that most KZ's must use about the same length side stand.

I ended up cutting my stand and the spare I had, in two different places. Then welding them together to get my extra inch. After grinding and painting, it looks stock.

I ended up heating the top curve red hot with mapp gas and hammering out the upper bend. That changed the angle slightly, but it was like adding 2 inches to it. Amazing. I'll post some photos when I get a chance.

I ended up buying this one off ebay for my B2, which I think leans to far with the current stand.

Supposed to be 12" long.

We'll see how it works when it gets here.

Dimension for a stock 750 twin side stand,for reference.