While I applaud your ingenuity here, I like to hear that definitive snap of the side stand going into position, up or down. That way I know positively that it's not just hanging there half way between stops, ready to mess up my day.
Silent side stand modification
Silent side stand modification tutorial
Factory sidestand is loud and knocks when opens and closes
Modification time: 5min.
You have to take rubber i.e. from tube, and strong insulating tape.
Then with nitro or silicone remover clean places carefully
Then stick rubber using insulating tape into support in two places shown with scissors .
Done. Our sidestand is now silent and opens and closes smooth without knocking
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Factory sidestand is loud and knocks when opens and closes
Modification time: 5min.
You have to take rubber i.e. from tube, and strong insulating tape.
Then with nitro or silicone remover clean places carefully
Then stick rubber using insulating tape into support in two places shown with scissors .
Done. Our sidestand is now silent and opens and closes smooth without knocking
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