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spencercor
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| Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:02 am Center Stand Hits Ground |
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I weigh about 215 lbs, less than the 150kg the bike is rated for, but the center stand dragged on the ground when cornering (yes, it was folded up).
I removed it, which solved the problem, but now wonder if I am I likely to run into a situation where the center stand will be necessary. The side stand seems to be doing a perfectly adequite job so far. |
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halley
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| Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:06 am |
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Most maintenance tasks should be done on the center stand, not the side stand. You want a level bike for oil changes, and you can't set the idle speed properly if the rear tire wants to push the bike out of the shop. Also, I think you're supposed to use the center stand if parking for more than a few days.
It might be folded, but not folded up enough. When the center stand is attached and folded, what is it resting against? For example, is the foot-pedal wing pressing against, say, the kickstart lever? |
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Stanislavs1
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| Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:37 am |
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Your engine might be mounted too low in the front part. Check.
Also your sidestand could be a little bit bent. That could happen if you sat on your scooter while the center stand was on.
I've had to replace frame on mine, and after doing that I noticed that the engine is very close to the ground, so I had to mount it a bit higher.
If you are unable to figure out how to do that by looking at it, feel free to ask me for pics. |
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timtheenchanteruk
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| Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:13 am |
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check the spring too, mine was way to weak to hold the stand up properly and if I hit a bump it hit the ground.
Just replaced the spring and nw its fine. |
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jpmacd733
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| Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:30 am |
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The centerstand was there to remind you when cornering was becoming too fast or too sharp of a turn. :lol: A little dirt or sand on those corners will be bad news for you and your scoot.
Joe |
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goofey2543
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| Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:39 pm Re: Center Stand Hits Ground |
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spencercor wrote: I weigh about 215 lbs, less than the 150kg the bike is rated for, but the center stand dragged on the ground when cornering (yes, it was folded up).
I removed it, which solved the problem, but now wonder if I am I likely to run into a situation where the center stand will be necessary. The side stand seems to be doing a perfectly adequite job so far.
I had the same problem on my scoot 3 years ago.
Check to see what stops it in the UP POSITION.
Mine had a piece of rubber about 1/2" thick.
I removed it and got a flat slip on rubber piece.
(Like what would go over the end of a piece of metal)
That solved the problem for me. |
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Yellow Scooter
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| Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:11 pm |
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Damn. I never heard of such a thing happening. Except for when the springs are too worn to hold it up all the way. Or when the person was morbidly too big for the machine.... Neither the case applies here. :?
All I currently use the center stand for is to check my oil level, and when I start it and leave it to warm up. I got the idle set to where it lets me know it's ready to go by spinning the rear tire. It's a long complicated carburetor story, (more like a 4part saga) Your bike probably idles normally, and the oil can be checked without the centerstand, if need be.
Unless you plan a major engine job or a teardown, I don't see where you'd regret leaving it off. ;)
Thats my 2cents... FWIW... |
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millerKANSAS
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| Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:17 pm |
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| I notice my stand will scrap the ground if I lean too much on a turn. I figure that's not a bad reminder to not lean so much. I don't think scooters are meant to lean as far as a sport bike can. |
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larry8
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| Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:47 pm |
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Put a set of "curb feelers" on the scoot. will vibrate when you lean over too far.
In the "old" days cars had "curb feelers" on the right side of the car attached near the wheel. These would touch the curbs and vibrate when it touched it. Thus the driver knew he was close enough to the curb. |
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Fox
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| Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:48 am |
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There is a rubber stop on there that you may be able to trim so the stand will go up a little higher.
A slightly longer/stiffer spring might do wonders.
Do you have an alternate lower shock mount(s) on the motor?
This scoot seems to have two mounts. The one toward the front would raise the bike a little bit it would seem.
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Bis
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| Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:01 pm |
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I had the same problem but solved it easily.
On the centre stand itself there is a rubber stopper that rests on the bottom of the engine when the stand is up, take to off and carefully trim a bit off all the way round, then go for a ride to test if is enough.
2 things,
Trim only a little at a time.
Make sure it is still pretty round afterwards and rolls on the bottom of the engine when you bounce up and down. |
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RA25
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| Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:26 pm |
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Yellow Scooter wrote: Or when the person was morbidly too big for the machine.....
I resent that!I am only 200lbs. I had a roketa 50cc that did it. I found the best solution. I sold it! :D :D :shock: :roll:
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Ager
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| Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:12 am Center Stand |
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Greetings to all,
Here's a personal experience: The impact of poorly designed road speed-bumps on bottom of the scooter can distort the pivotal points of the center stand making it difficult to lower. As a result of the distortion, forcing it down eventually weakens the welds of the stand as the scooter has to grotesquely snap back into the standing position. Additionally, the threading on the bolts securing the stand will be corrupted by this awkward snapping. Brace yourself as the scooter may one day simply keel over as the center stand gives way. |
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px166bajaj
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| Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:43 am |
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| Failing all the above advice, restrict yourself to riding where the ground is lower. :lol: |
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Ager
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| Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:42 am Center Stand |
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Sounds like a catacomb to me.
May I rest in peace?
Thanks in advance,
Ager |
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