937 headstock stand

Mr Gazza · 09-05-2024, 06:57 PM

I've just had a play with my Constands headstock stand.
It turns out that I don't have the correct size pin for that bike. The Monster works great with an 18mm pin, but has a proper round headlamp.

The other one has a 14mm internal diameter stem and I have been using a 13mm pin which is too sloppy and lets the arm pivot enough to contact the headlamp assy.

In my case turning the 15mm pin down to fit should cure the problem I think?
It doesn't look like any extra pin length would be needed if it were tighter in my case.

There is a huge compatibility list on the Constands site, so I guess it's a mater of searching for one that is listed as fitting.. Sorry the list is too long for me to trawl through. Maybe you could drop them a line?
A good start would be to measure the internal diameter of your stem.

I have the Constands 5 pin model which is very good, even if it doesn't have quite the right pin for one of my bikes, but I'd recommend the stand and it's easy to modify a pin.

Mr Gazza · 17-05-2024, 04:15 PM

Just to bring tis up to date; I took an oversized pin to my mate this morning and he turned it down to a snug fit fit in my stem while I waited.
The result is much more successful than I hoped for.
By making a pin fit properly, the arm retains the correct geometry it was designed for and clears the headlamp by a good margin.
Just looking at pictures of the 937, I think the headlamp on my bike sits lower in relation to the bottom yoke than on the 937.

I do have to take my front mudguard off to get the stand in place, but it's a very wide and flat design. Note to motorcycle designers; we need longer mudguards behind the forks not wider ones!)

So certainly a Constands 5 pin front stand is going to work, provided you get a pin to fit snugly, either by turning one down to suit or buying a suitable one.

09-05-2024, 06:57 PM	#1
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,834	I've just had a play with my Constands headstock stand. It turns out that I don't have the correct size pin for that bike. The Monster works great with an 18mm pin, but has a proper round headlamp. The other one has a 14mm internal diameter stem and I have been using a 13mm pin which is too sloppy and lets the arm pivot enough to contact the headlamp assy. In my case turning the 15mm pin down to fit should cure the problem I think? It doesn't look like any extra pin length would be needed if it were tighter in my case. There is a huge compatibility list on the Constands site, so I guess it's a mater of searching for one that is listed as fitting.. Sorry the list is too long for me to trawl through. Maybe you could drop them a line? A good start would be to measure the internal diameter of your stem. I have the Constands 5 pin model which is very good, even if it doesn't have quite the right pin for one of my bikes, but I'd recommend the stand and it's easy to modify a pin. __________________ Last edited by Mr Gazza; 09-05-2024 at 07:00 PM..

17-05-2024, 04:15 PM	#2
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,834	Just to bring tis up to date; I took an oversized pin to my mate this morning and he turned it down to a snug fit fit in my stem while I waited. The result is much more successful than I hoped for. By making a pin fit properly, the arm retains the correct geometry it was designed for and clears the headlamp by a good margin. Just looking at pictures of the 937, I think the headlamp on my bike sits lower in relation to the bottom yoke than on the 937. I do have to take my front mudguard off to get the stand in place, but it's a very wide and flat design. Note to motorcycle designers; we need longer mudguards behind the forks not wider ones!) So certainly a Constands 5 pin front stand is going to work, provided you get a pin to fit snugly, either by turning one down to suit or buying a suitable one. __________________