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Center Stand Etiquette
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Re: Center Stand Etiquette
I could find anything on utube that would show this...the best I could find is for this /2. You can see the large tang that he uses to get the stand to come down. Then he moves his foot to the pad. Same concept for your Airhead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ydWQ3JofBQ
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Now, thanks to you guys, I’ll look like a seasoned pro!
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However, comparing post-1970 twins and 1960s twins, I have found that post '70, the bike is much better balanced and goes onto the stand easily. With my 50/2 I have to pull hard and, given that I'm ten years older than the bike, first it's not doing my back any good and secondly I and the bike have ended up on the ground a few times. And yet, I've spoken to a few Earles fork riders and some have no trouble.
So, is my centre stand worn or bent or are the lugs on the frame bent? Or am I a 7-stone weakling?
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When on the center stand, how high off the ground is the rear wheel? I think it should be at least an inch to two inches. If less than that, likely your center stand lugs are bent.
Did you ever see or read what Duane Ausherman has said about not even using his hands to put the bike on the center stand? His technique involves using the back of your right calf on the passenger foot peg to help lever the bike up.
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My 78RS fell victim to this. Now, the stock stand is long gone and I have been using ride off stands. Too bad the company went out of business so long ago. St.