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centerstand
Posted: Mon May 08, 2000 2:59 pm
by Eric Jasniewicz
What, are y'all buncha little girlie-men like Gino? Pick the dang bike up,
its only around 400 pounds!
It helps to step on the stand legs to push it down. I just put one foot on
the stand, and right hand on the rear luggage rack, left hand on the
handlebar to stabilize and pop it right up, even with a full travel load.
Maybe Arne, Robert & I should write a diet book for all you skinny jogger
types riding KLR's. Y'all gotta bulk up some!
(I'm just kidding here folks, lighten up)
centerstand
Posted: Mon May 08, 2000 7:58 pm
by Daryl Rogers
--- In
DSN_klr650@egroups.com, Eric Jasniewicz wrote:
> What, are y'all buncha little girlie-men like Gino? Pick the dang
bike up,
> its only around 400 pounds!
>
> It helps to step on the stand legs to push it down. I just put one
foot on
> the stand, and right hand on the rear luggage rack, left hand on the
> handlebar to stabilize and pop it right up, even with a full travel
load.
> Maybe Arne, Robert & I should write a diet book for all you skinny
jogger
> types riding KLR's. Y'all gotta bulk up some!
>
> (I'm just kidding here folks, lighten up)
Seems to me I once saw a centerstand for Gold Wings that jacked
itself up using air pressure. So all I need is one of those, and and
onboard air compressor......
Screw it. See ya at the gym.
Cheers,
D.
A14 GBG
centerstand
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2001 7:47 am
by Andrus Chesley
> I've got one from Ride west BMW in Seattle WA. Elden thought it was
a piece of crap....
Well, tell you how I go about it. I listen to the advice, think about
it , then do what I want anyway. Don't take other people's opinions as
a finale line , use it as a reference to do what you want to do, not a
strict guide. Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't. Part of learning.
Andy Chesley
Still in the gulf playing with kilowatts and gas and oil and , oh well!
centerstand
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2002 1:34 am
by Buster Moldenhauer
I just got a SW MO-TECH centerstand from Fred and it is really a quality
unit. I have one problem, though, and seek the combined wisdom of the list
to set me straight.
After installation of the SW MO-TECH centerstand, both wheels are still
firmly on the ground after the bike is lifted onto the stand in its extended
position. All the other bikes I've had with a centerstand leave either the
front or rear wheel off the ground when the stand is extended. Did I do
something wrong? Is this the way it's supposed to be? Seems like this unit
doesn't do much for me in terms of making wheel/chain maintenance easy if it
leaves the wheels in contact with the ground.
Thanks in advance for your wisdom on this matter.
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Buster Moldenhauer
Tyrone, GA
'96 R1100RT - 132,000 & counting - The Bambinator
'98 GL1500SE - 63,000 - Champagne Geezer Barge
'00 KLR650 - 7,500 - Godzilla, The Ugly Motorcycle
IBA Mile Eater
Buster@...
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centerstand
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2002 2:53 am
by Buster Moldenhauer
I just got a SW MO-TECH centerstand from Fred and it is really a quality
unit. I have one problem, though, and seek the combined wisdom of the list
to set me straight.
After installation of the SW MO-TECH centerstand, both wheels are still
firmly on the ground after the bike is lifted onto the stand in its extended
position. All the other bikes I've had with a centerstand leave either the
front or rear wheel off the ground when the stand is extended. Did I do
something wrong? Is this the way it's supposed to be? Seems like this unit
doesn't do much for me in terms of making wheel/chain maintenance easy if it
leaves the wheels in contact with the ground.
Thanks in advance for your wisdom on this matter.
~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>~~~<>
Buster Moldenhauer
Tyrone, GA
'96 R1100RT - 132,000 & counting - The Bambinator
'98 GL1500SE - 63,000 - Champagne Geezer Barge
'00 KLR650 - 7,500 - Godzilla, The Ugly Motorcycle
IBA Mile Eater
Buster@...
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centerstand
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2002 8:28 am
by George Basinet
Buster Moldenhauer wrote:
>
>I just got a SW MO-TECH centerstand from Fred and it is really a quality
>unit. I have one problem, though, and seek the combined wisdom of the list
>to set me straight.
>
>After installation of the SW MO-TECH centerstand, both wheels are still
>firmly on the ground after the bike is lifted onto the stand in its extended
>position. All the other bikes I've had with a centerstand leave either the
>front or rear wheel off the ground when the stand is extended. Did I do
>something wrong? Is this the way it's supposed to be? Seems like this unit
>doesn't do much for me in terms of making wheel/chain maintenance easy if it
>leaves the wheels in contact with the ground.
>
>Thanks in advance for your wisdom on this matter.
>
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>
Good morning, I think your bike is on a low spot on the earth. Try
moving it to a higher elevation.
: ))
George
Escondido, CA
centerstand
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2002 12:35 pm
by mikewalburn2002
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Buster Moldenhauer" wrote:
>
>
> I just got a SW MO-TECH centerstand from Fred and it is really a
quality
> unit. I have one problem, though, and seek the combined wisdom of
the list
> to set me straight.
>
> After installation of the SW MO-TECH centerstand, both wheels are
still
> firmly on the ground after the bike is lifted onto the stand in its
extended
> position. All the other bikes I've had with a centerstand leave
either the
> front or rear wheel off the ground when the stand is extended. Did
I do
> something wrong? Is this the way it's supposed to be? Seems like
this unit
> doesn't do much for me in terms of making wheel/chain maintenance
easy if it
> leaves the wheels in contact with the ground.
>
Buster,
This import centerstand was designed for the Euro spec KLR 650 C, not
the North American "A" model. I'm sure you already know
that the "C"
is shorter, hence no tire clearance. This is also the reason it takes
less effort to deploy.
We are the only manufacturer that produces a CenterStand to properly
fit your "A" model.
Regards,
Mike Walburn
Product Development
mike.walburn@...
DUAL STAR
Motorcycle Adventure Outfitters
www.dual-star.com
Tech Line (425) 776-RIDE M-F 10:00am-6:00pm PST
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centerstand
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2002 12:54 pm
by Cloyce D. Spradling
On Thu, Mar 07, 2002 at 06:34:26PM -0000, mikewalburn2002 wrote:
: We are the only manufacturer that produces a CenterStand to properly
: fit your "A" model.
I suppose you could define "properly" narrow enough to make that absolutely
true. I don't think it is; I have a Five Stars centerstand on my A13 that
lifts one (two, if I help it
tires off the ground. It takes about as
much effort to use as the stock centerstand on my R80RT, which isn't too
bad in my book.
--
Cloyce
A13 in Austin
centerstand
Posted: Tue May 28, 2002 12:45 pm
by be_downn
I ordered Don Beck's 1" lowering links.
I'm ordering a standard height centerstand from dual star. Will this
work with the lowering links, or do I need their lower centerstand?
I can't see that it makes a difference.
D.M.
centerstand
Posted: Tue May 28, 2002 4:08 pm
by Allan Patton
Just how big an ol boy are you?
I have the standard links and the standard height Dual Star. I think if I
had the lowering links, I would need help to get it up on the standard
centerstand.
Allan