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Offline rangelov

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Re: Center stand question 72 CB500
« Reply #25 on: September 13, 2010, 08:03:29 AM »
You should check the centerstand and find out what the problem was for the previous owner.

There is a trick of inserting washers (or coins) between the coils.  This done while on the centerstand, spring extended.  When the stand is retracted (spring collapsing), the spring is unloaded and longer.  (I may have found the trick on this forum).

That way you can check out the stand without preload and see what isn't right.
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Re: Center stand question 72 CB500
« Reply #26 on: September 13, 2010, 09:54:59 AM »
Thanks Rangelov. I'll do that this winter. Right now I'm just going to ride the last few weeks of michigan summer... ;)
(because we have two seasons... summer and nasty lol!)
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Re: Center stand question 72 CB500
« Reply #27 on: September 13, 2010, 10:25:52 AM »
Quote from: rangelov on September 13, 2010, 08:03:29 AM


There is a trick of inserting washers (or coins) between the coils.  This done while on the centerstand, spring extended.  When the stand is retracted (spring collapsing), the spring is unloaded and longer.  (I may have found the trick on this forum).


Superb yet stupidly simple trick to avoid a lot of swearing and shredded skin.  
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Re: Center stand question 72 CB500
« Reply #28 on: September 13, 2010, 11:34:36 AM »
Quote from: zanorak on September 13, 2010, 09:54:59 AM
Thanks Rangelov. I'll do that this winter. Right now I'm just going to ride the last few weeks of michigan summer... ;)
(because we have two seasons... summer and nasty lol!)

Are you anywhere close? See my location (to the left of this post).
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Re: Center stand question 72 CB500
« Reply #29 on: September 13, 2010, 05:43:40 PM »
St Joseph, Range. I'm not sue how far that is. I get to ride along the lake and watch our gorgeous sunsets!

I really think we have the best sunsets on earth - all courtesy of Chicago's air pollution of course! :D
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Re: Center stand question 72 CB500
« Reply #30 on: September 13, 2010, 07:43:10 PM »
Macomb is 20 miles north of Detroit (my sister lives there]
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Re: Center stand question 72 CB500
« Reply #31 on: September 14, 2010, 10:48:21 AM »
Quote from: zanorak on September 13, 2010, 05:43:40 PM
St Joseph, Range. I'm not sue how far that is. I get to ride along the lake and watch our gorgeous sunsets!

I really think we have the best sunsets on earth - all courtesy of Chicago's air pollution of course! :D

Sounds like you're too far to come by and have me take a look at it.

I grew up in Chgo, you could smell the air as you drove into Chgo.

Quote from: meriggi on September 13, 2010, 07:43:10 PM
Macomb is 20 miles north of Detroit (my sister lives there]

Since you're in Texas, you'll know that I'm a damn Yankee.  A true Texan would know the diff. between a Yankee & damn Yankee.  Bike still registered in TX.  Long Story.
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Re: Center stand question 72 CB500
« Reply #32 on: September 14, 2010, 05:40:17 PM »
Thanks anyway!

Today the back tire gave up the ghost so I'm grounded until bikebandit comes through with the booty.
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