giley 458 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 opening up for Fridays drunken comments :-) before I go investigating nothing it looks like my nc is leaning quite a lot on its side stand ... anyone care to give me their lean angle....oh err misses:-) Link to post
Wedgepilot 727 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 They do tilt a fair bit, it always looks too much to me! I tend to use my centre stand when I can 😀 Link to post
Rev Ken 6,327 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Better than not tipping enough! (Cambers and wind can encourage horizontal parking....I know.......) 2 2 Link to post
PoppetM 16,833 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Further than any other bike next to me...... Link to post
Andy m 23,488 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 I just bought a second hand one for the CB. The standard is too long so any sort of adverse camber has you worried. I am yet to work out how to shorten it. I was thinking tap and threaded rod or inserting a tube and bolting through, but the ***ing things D-section not round! Lets just hope I don't have to get the welder out, it never goes well. Andy 1 1 Link to post
Bart Stilgo 428 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Had a lowered X that had a standard side stand on and it blew over. So on my next 750X which was lowered as well I've put the S side stand and centre stand on. Now all good. It does lean and sometimes feels on uneven ground it is over the top for leaning and have to find a flat spot somewhere. 1 Link to post
Andy m 23,488 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Got this far An M8 stud connector can be introduced in what we shall charitably call a press fit. I now have more connectors and threaded rod on order. The first Pooratrek CB500 part! Andy 4 Link to post
Guest Smiffy Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Interesting question. I feel my side stand keeps the bike too vertical. Can this be adjusted to produce more lean? Link to post
Andy m 23,488 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) Put air in the tyres? 🤔😁😁 The CB tipped over to the right at a very slight nudge which is why also concluded the stand was too long. My adjustable one is currently in a Design Reassessment and Manufacturing Action state. I'll post when the DRaMA is over. The standard types have a adjustment. Andy Edited July 11, 2018 by Andy m 2 1 Link to post
Andy m 23,488 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Sorry, that should read the standard types have no adjustment. Andy Link to post
alhendo1 3,041 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 On Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 15:33, Andy m said: Put air in the tyres? 🤔😁😁 The CB tipped over to the right at a very slight nudge which is why also concluded the stand was too long. My adjustable one is currently in a Design Reassessment and Manufacturing Action state. I'll post when the DRaMA is over. The standard types have a adjustment. Andy Extra bolts to fill in the gap? Link to post
Andy m 23,488 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I'm thinking tube and washers but riding beckons. Andy 1 1 Link to post
alhendo1 3,041 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 33 minutes ago, Andy m said: I'm thinking tube and washers but riding beckons. Andy It's all covered under Pooratreks unlimited mileage 2 year warranty anyway...let them sort it😅 2 Link to post
Guest Smiffy Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 My body shape is not the best for 'adventure style' bikes. I.E long body short inside leg. I came across a lowering kit which I might use in conjunction with a slight shortening of the side stand. Has anybody used this kit before? http://www.lustracing.co.uk/suspension/honda-nc750x-lowering-kits.html Link to post
Morph 257 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) I used something similar of "That site" to give me 40mm lowering on my 2017X, and I then had to get the S center stand and side stand, otherwise the bike was too vertical on the sidestand, and impossible to hoist on to the old X main stand (pivot angle was too much). I got the sidestand/center stand off Honda - I only needed the side stand stalk (if that is the correct term) itself, not the coupling which is the same for both X and S.. Edited July 14, 2018 by Morph Link to post
Rocker66 34,405 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Smiffy said: My body shape is not the best for 'adventure style' bikes. I.E long body short inside leg. I came across a lowering kit which I might use in conjunction with a slight shortening of the side stand. Has anybody used this kit before? http://www.lustracing.co.uk/suspension/honda-nc750x-lowering-kits.html I had that companies kit on NC750X and now have one on my VFR800X. No problems at all. Just remember to adjust the front end and shorten the side stand. Alternatively fit the stand from a NC750S. Link to post
Graham NZ 1,186 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Better to have a bit too much lean than not enough. The NCs carry their weight pretty low so uprighting them is easier than many bikes. I had a 1997 Triumph Trophy and after the Ohlins treatment it stood 20mm higher. With the full 25 litres of fuel on board I could barely get the beast up off the stand. That was one of the reasons I sold it. Link to post
Andy m 23,488 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Over the years a few people have told me getting a bigger pair of nuts would be good, so thats what I did. Andy 1 1 Link to post
alhendo1 3,041 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 20 minutes ago, Andy m said: Over the years a few people have told me getting a bigger pair of nuts would be good, so thats what I did. Andy It's good to see Pooratrek steam in with a quick response under warranty....jobs a good un👍 1 1 Link to post
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