Hi Gordon
In addition to the obvious difference in length of the side stand - the head where it is fitted to the knuckle differs also in shape - be it slightly - I suspect to help perhaps with a different throw on the clamp on & the fixed points & the fact the short stand rubs parallel with the road surface
I have some photos of these differences but just now I have a few things going on that preclude me from posting these just for a while
Br
John
The green painted version is the later more common long type knuckle
You can modify this to suit the short stand - that I can see quite easily just by removing some metal
It’s not as easy in reverse - but could still be done
Also bear in mind the shape of the head of the stand is also a different profile
Br
Jo’b
I agree with Jo'b the plated example is earlier, but how early??
Here are the two different prop stands, again Jo'b is right the profile is different, I have always wondered why there is a spring inside the stand knuckle mechanism but the stand doesn't lock in place to stop it rolling off when the machine is in neutral?