Topic: Center Stand too long?

[PoppaT]

I just purchases and am re-habing a 1973 CB500Four.  The centerstand is WAAAY too long, making it nearly impossible to back the bike up on the stand.  I suspect a prior owner either changed it or my rims/tires are not original specs.  Can another owner measure his/her center stand and let me know how long it is from pivot to floor?   Would be much appreciated.

[34barab]

It should look like the one in the attached picture.

[carnivorous chicken]

Could also be swapped out shocks that made it sit lower to the ground, making it seem like the center stand is too long. I don't think there is a lot of compatability netween models on center stands due to different exhaust shapes, etc.

[754]

The easy trick for at home  take a piece of 1x4 or 2x4..  roll rear wheel up on it, then use the centrestand.. easy.

Use a piece about 8 to 12 inches long.

[PoppaT]

thanks for the quick replies.  My stand looks exactly like the pic above, but it is waay too long.  It measures 13.5 inches from top of pivot to floor.   
I tried rolling the back tire up on a 2x4.  In fact TWO 2x4s were still not high enough.  I ended up just taking it off altogether. ..which makes oiling the chain a bit more problematic.

[PoppaT]

oops!  Just realized I posted this question in the wrong place.   Apologies from this site newbie.     

[carnivorous chicken]

thanks for the quick replies.  My stand looks exactly like the pic above, but it is waay too long.  It measures 13.5 inches from top of pivot to floor.   
I tried rolling the back tire up on a 2x4.  In fact TWO 2x4s were still not high enough.  I ended up just taking it off altogether. ..which makes oiling the chain a bit more problematic.

stock shocks?