2nd Generation, CSC Center Stand: Installation

[rjmorel]

Does this center stand make my luggage look fat? rj

[jbfla]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

Does this center stand make my luggage look fat? rj

Yes,.....

and you have some 'splainin' to do about that mess atop you windshield...

...and that jackass on your front fender....

Nice handguards....

jb

[rjmorel]

"Yes,.....
and you have some 'splainin' to do about that mess atop you windshield...
...and that jackass on your front fender....
Nice handguards...."

Jb.........good eye but not a jackass, it's a Donkey I'm told. There's a difference. The jackass is the one between the trunk and the handle bars in this case. Hence the name Joe Berk gave to my bike the first time we met......
Donkey Hoety as in Don Quixote. That's the story he tells and I'm sticking too it.
As for the mess on top of the windscreen ,the GPS sunscreen makes a convenient shelf to throw my gloves on when I get off the bike. I use to put the gloves on the back seat and then forget them and drive off, loosing them. This way they will at least blow in my face if I forget and start off.
The hand guards I bought from you I really like Jb. Not as sturdy as the ones that mount in the handle bar ends but since I never, ever crash I thought these would work well keeping the miscreant bugs off my hands and as well as the cold wind. All methods to my madness, but then I am due for a few more shock treatmments at my "other" residence. rj

[RedHawk47]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

Does this center stand make my luggage look fat? rj

Yes.
Kidding aside - it's hard to tell from this photo, but it looks like your centerstand has not been modified. With the front wheel on the ground an un-modified stand will be almost vertical and a mild bump will push the bike off the stand. I removed about 1mm, maybe a bit more, from the area that contacts the frame. It is easier to grind the stand with it removed from the bike. You can test the mod without putting the E-clip and spring on.

[rjmorel]

Dan, mine was ground from CSC as I could plainly see the grind marks where it contacts the frame. I only tried using the new stand a few times before parking it as it's still too cold here to ride to much. If I grind it more will that get it onto the front tire when using it? I'm more concerned about it rocking off the center stand then whether it rests on the front or rear tire because I'm use to propping the rear up with a board. rj

[AZRider]

Rob,
Could you be carrying more weight on the back of your bike that upsets the front/rear balance? Maybe another Don Quixote on the front?

[rjmorel]

Originally Posted by AZRider

Rob,
Could you be carrying more weight on the back of your bike that upsets the front/rear balance? Maybe another Don Quixote on the front?

It's possible George. Larger rear tire, 2 tool tubes with tools and junk in the trunk must of overwhelmed Donkey. No worries, doesn't take much to coax it onto the front tire and a well placed stick will keep it there, rj

[Jay In Milpitas]

Originally Posted by AZRider

Rob,
Could you be carrying more weight on the back of your bike that upsets the front/rear balance? Maybe another Don Quixote on the front?

George, my center stand has always stood the bike with the rear on the ground. However just hanging my helmet & jacket on the bars rocks it to the front wheel. I'd say balance point is pretty good.