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Simple Questions About Stands - Side and Rear
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<blockquote data-quote="Hugo Myatt" data-source="post: 20448" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>Hi Buzz,</p><p>Using the side stand. Always use the sidestand that is on the higher camber side of the road and turn the front wheel towards the stand in use. Never use them if the bike is pointing downhill. Having said that these stands have become unreliable over the years due to wear in the pivot bolts, the stands themselves and the casting they are bolted to. Also alterations to the original springs, hydraulic dampers and wheel and tyre sizes add to the problem.</p><p>Rear Stand. Dave is right. It is a knack and once acquired never forgotten although for me I find it more difficult as I get older. One thing I would advise is to temporarily tighten up the steering damper to prevent the front wheel suddenly flopping over at the critical moment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugo Myatt, post: 20448, member: 99"] Hi Buzz, Using the side stand. Always use the sidestand that is on the higher camber side of the road and turn the front wheel towards the stand in use. Never use them if the bike is pointing downhill. Having said that these stands have become unreliable over the years due to wear in the pivot bolts, the stands themselves and the casting they are bolted to. Also alterations to the original springs, hydraulic dampers and wheel and tyre sizes add to the problem. Rear Stand. Dave is right. It is a knack and once acquired never forgotten although for me I find it more difficult as I get older. One thing I would advise is to temporarily tighten up the steering damper to prevent the front wheel suddenly flopping over at the critical moment. [/QUOTE]
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