Grumpy old man 4,682 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Steve Case said: Thanks, but why would I want to remove the side stand frequently. My goal would be to remove it as little as possible. ??? I was referring to the centre stand. 1 Link to post
Grumpy old man 4,682 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 22/04/2022 at 09:30, Steve Case said: Sorry yes center stand I would like to remove it as little as possible but if you leave it too long then it becomes a bugger to get off and the stand also sticks so won't return properly. Removing it frequently stops all the issues and takes 15 minutes but if you prefer yo struggle every 18 months then go for it. 2 Link to post
Steve Case 957 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 I was thinking before winter and then start of spring. Should be adequate Link to post
steelhorseuk 1,694 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 25/04/2022 at 16:57, Grumpy old man said: I would like to remove it as little as possible but if you leave it too long then it becomes a bugger to get off and the stand also sticks so won't return properly. Removing it frequently stops all the issues and takes 15 minutes but if you prefer yo struggle every 18 months then go for it. Hi all, I am doing this job at the weekend. I have a question though and require your knowledge please. Can I remove the pivot, grease up and reinstall without having to remove the springs ? I really do not fancy the job of taking off the springs and getting them back on! Link to post
Rev Ken 6,343 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I seem to remember some old Brit bikes had a grease nipple fitted to centre stands. I wonder when you have it off drilling and tapping a grease nipple hole would be a simple solution? Link to post
Xactly 5,449 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 53 minutes ago, Rev Ken said: I seem to remember some old Brit bikes had a grease nipple fitted to centre stands. I wonder when you have it off drilling and tapping a grease nipple hole would be a simple solution? Yes they did, and at the swinging arm pivots and steering head bearings (well, I had BSAs that did). I think would be a good idea. Link to post
Steve Case 957 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 The center stand needs the springs removed while taking off. The steel of the center stand is too thin to take a grease nipple, unfortunately. 1 Link to post
Grumpy old man 4,682 Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 19 hours ago, Steel Horse UK said: Hi all, I am doing this job at the weekend. I have a question though and require your knowledge please. Can I remove the pivot, grease up and reinstall without having to remove the springs ? I really do not fancy the job of taking off the springs and getting them back on! If you use the tie down strap method to stretch the spring then leave the spring stretched while cleaning and greasing it's really easy, honest I did it it must be easy. If you get to it before the stand starts sticking, then 30 minutes max. You need a tie down strap, a piece of strongish string and a cheap key ring type karabiner. Wrap the tie down over the adjusting bolts for the chain clip the karabiner to the tie down the thin piece of string in a loop over the hook of the spring then into the karabiner then pull the tie down back and job done. Good luck. 2 1 Link to post
steelhorseuk 1,694 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Grumpy old man said: If you use the tie down strap method to stretch the spring then leave the spring stretched while cleaning and greasing it's really easy, honest I did it it must be easy. If you get to it before the stand starts sticking, then 30 minutes max. You need a tie down strap, a piece of strongish string and a cheap key ring type karabiner. Wrap the tie down over the adjusting bolts for the chain clip the karabiner to the tie down the thin piece of string in a loop over the hook of the spring then into the karabiner then pull the tie down back and job done. Good luck. I will give it a go! Thank you for the advice... Edited June 9, 2022 by Steel Horse UK 1 Link to post
Slowboy 20,550 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 A bit like this, but you can attach the strap to the rear wheel (side furthest from the stand and lock the wheel with the rear brake or use the rotation of the wheel to pull the spring. 1 Link to post
Grumpy old man 4,682 Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 On a Nc750x. It doesn't have to be a ratchet strap any tie down will do. 2 Link to post
Perthshire 650 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Getting the X-ADV ready for it's first MOT next week and was worried that the centre stand not moving would be a fail. I found this thread and followed the instructions. It took a good hour to hammer out the pivot pin which had ceased solid. It was not easy to access but I managed to get at it without taking off the exhaust. Cleaned up and really I should have painted it but was fed up by then and wanted to finish. Greased it up with waterproof AC-50 grease and reassembled. Snaps back nicely now. Thanks again to the forum another little job done. Lesson learned do it next time before it stops moving. 1 Link to post
Andy m 23,608 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 08/06/2022 at 19:18, Steve Case said: .. the steel of the center stand is too thin to take a grease nipple, unfortunately. Weld a nut to it or use epoxy putty to build up a depth that can be tapped? Only needs to be strong enough to hold the nipple (o'er missus). Andy Link to post
Steve Case 957 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Yup, as they say great minds think alike. I was thinking put a slight flat on the tube, drill it and epoxy a nut in place to take a nipple. I would say don't weld as the tube is too thin and will distort, but brazing would work. 1 Link to post
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