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I've got a day on track at Cadwell Park on Tuesday. I'm going to be setting the suspension at '2 helmets' (2016 1200) and previously on the road with '1 helmet' I've scraped pegs but the main stand is unmarked. I'm 11 stone naked. Should I remove the centre stand or not bother? I intend sitting off the bike btw. |
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Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #1 I'm there Tuesday as well on the Aprilia 660. I wouldn't bother removing it, the pegs have always touched first for me too. Bill |
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I wouldn't remove the stand.
Carpe Diem!
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Fri May 28, 2021 9:47 pm (Last edited: Fri May 28, 2021 9:47 pm)
Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #1 Using one step more preload (luggage when alone, pillion when carrying luggage) did the trick for me. An afternoon at the track took some length off both peg "appendices", but I didn't drag the main stand. I had, however, cut a few mm off the rubber cushion the main stand rests against, but that was probably not needed with the increased preload. (I seem to carry a bit more "ballast" than you do, or as an Öhlins rep once told me: "You need so-and-so spring. It's the stiffest we have.") I think two steps up on the preload ought to be plenty. 2021 R1250RS (2015 R1200RS, 1984 RZ/RD350LC2, 2012 CBF125, 2008 F800ST, 1985 K100RS, 1976 R100RS, 1976 RD350) |
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Check with the organizer...some require center stand removal. |
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Thank you all. I have taken my centre stand off for refinishing. It wasn’t too bad the way I did it. I’ve got the HP footrests at Max height and the hero blobs have been ‘adjusted’ with a hacksaw. |
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Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #3 I removed my centre stand for powder coating and followed a tip I found on a you tube video. It involved pushing washers in the spring coils whilst the springs were stretched with the bike on the main stand. Then put the bike on the side stand and then you can hold the main stand and just unhook the springs easily. |
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Sun May 30, 2021 4:50 am (Last edited: Sun May 30, 2021 4:50 am)
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Unless there's a whoop-de-doo (dip with rapid fall and rise) that might cause the stand to drag at speed, it's not worth it, though I've previously posted a photo to show where a large screwdriver makes the springs as a unit, easy-on, easy -off, should you want to repove it.
“A good man always knows his limitations.”
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Zitat von GN1000 im Beitrag #8Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #3 That's how I did it the last time. |
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Sun May 30, 2021 10:26 pm (Last edited: Sun May 30, 2021 10:32 pm)
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If you need to remove the centre stand there is a way without risking your fingers.stand2.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)stand3.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) The nut is turned to a position to enable the pegs to fit the spring plates. then the stand is held down towards the ground and the nut is turned to the position that takes up the slack. then lift the stand and simply slide the spring pegs off the pegs. No need to take the springs off the jig, just leave them sitting under tension which is less than how they would be sitting if the bike was on the centre stand. |
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When I had the R1200RS I actually chopped off a bit of the rubber part that stops the center stand to have it a bit further up as it was the center stand touching ground first.
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Zitat von Patty Slegg im Beitrag #11 That's the 'proper' way to do it  |
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #12 I couldn't tell you if there are stone chips on my main stand. I've never looked and I have certainly never washed it. |
