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Dragging my center stand

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caeman

Moped
I am finding that I am dragging my center stand. Is there any particular reason why I should keep it on there? I don't do my own fluid changes or other wrenchings, so its not like I am going to try and heft 670 lbs up onto its center stand. : 44k miles
 
I and others have cut down the rubber bumper that it rests on when in the up position. This will give a little more clearence. I think my rubber bumper is about 1/4 inch thick now. Greg H from Mass, Connie Droppers Anonymous Awards Dude COG# 7010,a Tracey CDA 120 (2.0) 99 Connie "Herrin Christabelle", 05 Ninja 250
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Several folks I know took it off and just put it back temporarily for servicing. FWIW - I need to replace/repair mine. One foot is almost completely gone. -- Steve Smith, COG #3184 COG Northeast Area Director (somewhere in south central CT)
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If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
 
I was dragging mine once in a while with my Wife on back . After increasing my rear shock preasure from 28 psi up to 45 I haven't dragged since and the ride is much smoother . I would hate to do without the center stand . It makes it much easier to air and inspect the tires and wheels . I happen to have the rear tipover bars which are handy to hold onto to to get the bike up on the center stand . It's nice to hear about reducing the rubber bumper thickness .More ground clearence sure can't hurt anything . Paul
 
1. Check and see if you have the springs (2) secured (one inside the other) 2. Check your rear suspension pressure and tire pressures 3. Check to see if anything is bent or damaged 4. Do you have a lowering link? versus a stock one? 5. Remove or cut down the rubber damper (bumper) 6. Reduce your lean angle & pratice outside/inside/outside cornering approaches. 7. Attach a magneisium bar to it and scare the crap out of everyone behind you. AKA "2linby" That's 2-lin-by folks! Northwest Area Director COG #5539 AMA #927779 IBA #15034 TEAM OREGON MC Instructor http://community.webshots.com/user/2linby http://tinyurl.com/njas8 (IBA BunBurner Gold Trip) http://tinyurl.com/lwelx (Alaska trip)
 
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