Topic: LOWERING weight cb550f

[flatlander]

Throw that piece of crap away, use a paddock stand or a flat motorcycle jack.
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that's fine if you and your bike spend all your time near home. but for those who do longer trips a centre stand is quite handy. i wouldn't want to miss it for maintenance or repairs when travelling.

[540nova]

Throw that piece of crap away, use a paddock stand or a flat motorcycle jack.
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that's fine if you and your bike spend all your time near home. but for those who do longer trips a centre stand is quite handy. i wouldn't want to miss it for maintenance or repairs when travelling.
[/quote]That's a very good, valid point I never considered.


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[Deltarider]

On all my travels it has been my habit, say every 3-400 km, to inspect the rear tyre to see if not some nail was working its way in the rubber. Being able to spin the wheel is quite handy.

[dave500]

a lotta bikes come new with no centre stand these days?a bit like those dumbarse stupid space saver spare wheels in cars?like car or truck drum brakes that spring is easy with a hook tool and vice grip,or stretch it and place washers each coil and pull em out after?take those gaitors off the forks they gotta add an ounce?

[754]

Throw that piece of crap away, use a paddock stand or a flat motorcycle jack.
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that's fine if you and your bike spend all your time near home. but for those who do longer trips a centre stand is quite handy. i wouldn't want to miss it for maintenance or repairs when travelling.

That's a very good, valid point I never considered.

That is just crazy talk. .. you know most people ,  never go anywhere for more than two days at a time on their bikes.., ...


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[flatlander]

that's probably true for most people but some are more crazy than others.
everyone has to make their own choices... but i'll keep my centre stand. guess that puts me in the crazy camp.

[Deltarider]

Yeah, at least we loonies travel the world... and no charging problems ever.

[flatlander]

would love to... still have to figure out how to get it across the atlantic, though.

[Deltarider]

Plenty of bikes overthere, Flatlander. Was in CA last summer. Stunning roads, if you know where to find them. A guy rented me his Suzuki SV650 V-twin for only $ 60,- and my oldtime buddy showed me a deserted and scenic loop. What a perfect day it was!

[flatlander]

sounds pretty good. that's just the thing i would do if i had no obligations and plenty of time. if you're buddy is still around after i sort out retirement...