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jacking up a lowered concours c-14

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sarge

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lowered my 08 2in. in back, and 1in. in front..time for tires (pr3s). center stand deleted. Now what? Anyone else figured this out?  I'm tempted to pad a board, and jack under the engine. (miss the header)...Don't give up on my replies, cant get to a 'puter often. thanks for any help.
 
http://www.advancedsporttouring.com/category_s/1825.htm

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Lowered an '09 Triumph Sprint ST 1050 1" in the rear and had the same problem.  Bike sat too upright on sidestand and was a bear to get onto the center stand.  I found a guy that bought a lowered Sprint ST, which came with a sidestand that was cut short and welded back.  He had wanted to put it back to stock height so I traded my stock sidestand with him.

As for the center stand, I simple stacked two 3/4" MDF boards, and screwed them together.  Top one is a bit shorter than the bottom so as to make a step.  I placed it on the garage floor and simple rolled the rear wheel over the boards.  This effectively raised the rear 1-1/2" and the center stand was actually easier to get on than when stock.  This works extremely well in the garage, but I suppose I could've make a more compact version to take with the bike.  I sold the Sprint before I got around to that.
 
dog, thanks for the reply.  The bottle jack wont work for the front end and I dont have a centerstand. If I had a center stand (wont fit lowered bike) I'd be all set.
 
Midlifecrisis, thank you too. ditto.. centerstand gone. wont clear lowering links. I bought a neat adj. sidestand. Problem is a secure jacking plan that fits under the bike. We changed my buddy's tires with a centerstand, it was a piece of cake.
I know I'm not the only guy with a lowered connie and bald tires.
 
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