Bimota Forum Forum Index Bimota Forum
Forum for Bimota Owners and Riders
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in  

SB6R side stand re-design

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bimota Forum Forum Index -> SB Series
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Ulrich



Joined: 14 Oct 2018
Posts: 10
Location: Switzerland

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:55 pm    Post subject: SB6R side stand re-design Reply with quote

Hi everybody !

I own a SB6R for more than 10 years and follow this forum for along time. Most things I know about Bimota I learned from this great forum.
I havenīt introduced myself before (sorry!) and didnīt publish much because writing in English is a considerable effort for me. German would be easier, since I am from Switzerland. Instead of writing much I will include lots of pictures if available.

My garage

    Bimota SB6R 1998
    MV Agusta F4 1000S 2005
    Yamaha FZX750 1991






My SB6R on new side stand



Angle 11° to 12°






Compatibility including hole for spring and steel ball.



A pad of 3mm is added to limit the forward motion.




Increased length
The side stand is approximately 30mm longer than the standard one fitted on SB6R models, therefore it allows the bike to stay parked less sloping, guaranteeing more stability and security. The new design is made of aluminum 7075-T6. It is considerably lighter. The weight is 335g compared to originally 590g.








Manufacturing
The side stand is constructed through the use of CNC machines. The finish is obtained by anodic oxidation.
    Design in 3D CAD software CATIA
    CNC machining by 3D Hubs
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Jaguar



Joined: 15 Sep 2017
Posts: 268
Location: Albany NY

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice!

What did that set you back?
_________________
Bimota (Tesi 1D 904SR, DB2, DB4, SB6,SB6R, SB8R, SB8K Santa Monica) Ducati (1000SS, Monster S4, 999R) Aprilia (RSV Mille R Haga) Honda (CL125s and 70s Chopper)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Bud977



Joined: 03 Mar 2013
Posts: 525
Location: Sydney

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice work, and great detail.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
brian



Joined: 22 Aug 2011
Posts: 3769
Location: Australia

PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Ulrich.... thanks for making the effort, your English is much better than my German! We all appreciate photo's, so even if your English isn't perfect all will be forgiven if there's photos Laughing .

Nice garage!

Nice job on the stand upgrade mate, it looks good Cool
_________________
'99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Evilchicken0



Joined: 12 May 2010
Posts: 2996
Location: London

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice job with the stand.
Can they be made to order, some people might like to get one ???
_________________
Don't read everything you believe
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Ulrich



Joined: 14 Oct 2018
Posts: 10
Location: Switzerland

PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi everybody !

Many thanks for the warm welcome and all the positive comments.

@Jaguar:
It's not cheap but , on the other side, the quality is realy good. Hence I think it is worth the money:
345 Euro for 3D-Hubs plus for swiss customs 40 Euro.

@Evilchicken0
I uploaded a STEP file containing the data needed for manufacturing.

The following link opens Autodesk viewer:

https://autode.sk/2QPdoaW




The STEP file can be downloaded here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a-YScYEr6XrnuWt1m8GsqhODQeF7Y4Sk/view?usp=sharing

The following PDF file is a 1:1 drawing.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IhYPdbMN2zrSauZZ8NkVbhWbAf2x9sch/view?usp=sharing

Finally, you can upload the file to the manufacturing platform and get an instant quote.

https://www.3dhubs.com/manufacture/

Note, that some links will expire in 30 days. Just send me a PM , if something doesn't work .
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
gunslinger



Joined: 15 Feb 2017
Posts: 19
Location: Denmark

PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice work Ulrich.

I hope You fit a bolt with a longer shank, and not threads inside that clevis.

My fix was installing an stainless 10 mm allen bolt with lockingnut, at the end of sidestand foot, and attaching a tilting footplate to the modified allenhead. This results in an adjustable side stand :9 Hurra!
The sidestand is hollow and perfect for cutting M10 threads inside Smile
All that of cause required a cutoff on the original sidestand. Shocked

Hopefully our mods. does not break or bend one day ?

My mod can be seen on the SB6 Facebook thread.

- and by the way, nice collection. Wink

regards - Henning M -Denmark
_________________
SB6 mk1. YZF750R.FZR1000
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
O_Roger



Joined: 20 Mar 2014
Posts: 43
Location: Germany

PostPosted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Behold, a gentleman that shares his CAD. Thank you, sir.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Ulrich



Joined: 14 Oct 2018
Posts: 10
Location: Switzerland

PostPosted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

@gunslinger
Good work! There are many solutions, of course.

By the way, the following offering in ebay is already
a significant improvement compared to the initial SB6R factory design.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Bimota-Seitenstander-fur-DB3-Mantra/401223485703?hash=item5d6ac88907:g:0G8AAOSwA3dYJGlz

The following picture shows SB6R factory design (top)
and DB3-Mantra side stand (mid).

!

The side stand at the bottom is taken from my MV Agusta F4. It is made of casted aluminium, which brings me to the next point, is aluminium strong enough?
I asked this question a friend of mine who is an expert in the field of structural analysis. According to his assessment is static load is uncritical. Cyclic life, on the other hand, may not be infinite but many thousand cycles and most likely the whole motorcycle lifetime are guaranteed. 7075 aluminium has good mechanical properties and the strength is comparable to steel in many respects. It is widely utilized in motorcycles, car industry etc. Side stands of new super bikes (Ducati, BMW...) are made of aluminium.


@O_Roger:
... be welcome!
Why not share and work together? It saves time and costs. Ordering together, e.g. 10 pieces at once, costs for one side stand would drop to less than 100 Euro, see below bulk prices offered by 3D-Hubs:


!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Evilchicken0



Joined: 12 May 2010
Posts: 2996
Location: London

PostPosted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

100€ for a new sidestand is a good price
_________________
Don't read everything you believe
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Evoluzione2001



Joined: 03 Sep 2018
Posts: 10

PostPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:40 am    Post subject: Side stand Reply with quote

I got one of them "alloy" SB6 stands would'nt want to use it to hold my Bimota up if I had one,are they worth any thing ?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Evilchicken0



Joined: 12 May 2010
Posts: 2996
Location: London

PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 10:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Side stand Reply with quote

Evoluzione2001 wrote:
I got one of them "alloy" SB6 stands would'nt want to use it to hold my Bimota up if I had one,are they worth any thing ?


Why - alloy can be strong enough it just depends what alloy it is
_________________
Don't read everything you believe
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bimota Forum Forum Index -> SB Series All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group

The Bimota Forum has no official connection to Bimota S.p.A.. We just ride or are interested in their motorcycles and support the brand. All trademarks are acknowledged