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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Centre Stand Question
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<blockquote data-quote="Chris Harrison" data-source="post: 140051" data-attributes="member: 3656"><p><strong>Hello all,</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>My '49 Rapide has a centre stand fitted and while it's a great bit of kit both wheels are on the ground when the stand is in use, clearly a risky state of affairs and I'm tired of carrying a piece of wood to place beneath the legs of the stand.</strong></p><p><strong>The bike has 21" front and 19" rear wheels fitted. I'm not sure of the make of the stand but I'm sure someone can tell me (if I've managed to upload the image!).</strong></p><p><strong>The bike has always had the issue of the back wheel not lifting to completely clear the ground but the situation worsened when I fitted an Avo PC1511 coil over unit to replace the original rear springs and damper. The Avo unit is an improvement over the original suspension on the dirt tracks we now use instead of roads......</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Is this a common problem and is there a simple solution? I have considered extending the feet of the stand with a couple of 'blocks' either welded or screwed in position but somehow I feel I'm missing something.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Any advice appreciated and thank you in advance.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Chris.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris Harrison, post: 140051, member: 3656"] [B]Hello all, My '49 Rapide has a centre stand fitted and while it's a great bit of kit both wheels are on the ground when the stand is in use, clearly a risky state of affairs and I'm tired of carrying a piece of wood to place beneath the legs of the stand. The bike has 21" front and 19" rear wheels fitted. I'm not sure of the make of the stand but I'm sure someone can tell me (if I've managed to upload the image!). The bike has always had the issue of the back wheel not lifting to completely clear the ground but the situation worsened when I fitted an Avo PC1511 coil over unit to replace the original rear springs and damper. The Avo unit is an improvement over the original suspension on the dirt tracks we now use instead of roads...... Is this a common problem and is there a simple solution? I have considered extending the feet of the stand with a couple of 'blocks' either welded or screwed in position but somehow I feel I'm missing something. Any advice appreciated and thank you in advance. Chris.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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