How to use an abba stand on the xj900 diversion.

[deefer]

Evening all!

Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but if you are not one of the lucky few to own a centre stand, despite not having a proper fitting kit you can use an abba stand on the xj900.

Basically, the cup from the cbr600 fitting kit fits the swingarm nut on the XJ.

You do need 2 kits so you can get 2 cups, but the, come up cheap often on eBay. Link to the kit needed:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Abba-Superbike-Stand-Adaptor-Kit-55-For-Honda-CBR-600-RR-2007-2013-/141137366654?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item20dc714e7e

You need a bit of muscle to get it up on the stand and I always put a jack under the bike to be safe but it allows you to get the back and/or front wheel off the ground easily.

[CD]

If you have engine bars you can support the bike on car axle stands. With bike on the standard side stand put one axle stand under the RHS engine bar. Put the other stand to left of the LHS engine bar.

Lift bike off center stand so the crash bar sits on the axle stand. Push the other stand into place with your foot and bike is supported with front wheel off the ground. If you want to raise the bike move the stands to the next knotch. Its possible alone but better with a helper.

The rear axle stand can now get the back wheel up, but put a chock under the tyre so bike doesn't move backwards.