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Post by veganbikerdude on Apr 13, 2015 21:11:18 GMT
The centre stand on my 600 divvy doesn't get the back wheel off the ground? Can anyone enlighten me why? All the bolts are tight and no signs of major rot on it. I am thinking maybe the original rotted and was replaced with one from another bike??? |
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Post by m40man on Apr 13, 2015 21:44:27 GMT
replaced with one from another bike??? That's possible. But it may be just that the stand has bent a little. (It wouldn't take much for the rear tyre to stayed grounded). It's a common issue on the 900, but I've not heard of it on the 600. If you're happy it ain't bent when you want to raise the rear tyre off the floor put a plank of wood under the stand. |
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Post by veganbikerdude on Apr 13, 2015 21:52:21 GMT
That's what I did today. I don't think it's bent but will have another inspection of it tomorrow. Think I might just ditch it eventually and buy a paddock stand instead...
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Post by bobh on Apr 13, 2015 21:52:57 GMT
It's possible someone has raised the rear ride height with a longer rear shock, or a spacer.
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Post by veganbikerdude on Apr 14, 2015 20:50:54 GMT
I believe it to be the original shock. Very rusty and unable to adjust. Damping still seems ok though!
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Post by CD on Apr 16, 2015 21:41:01 GMT
Has it got the correct tyres?
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Post by veganbikerdude on Apr 30, 2015 19:39:07 GMT
Yes it has.
Had another look yesterday and the centre stand is actually touching the left side silencer when the bike is on the stand but not the right side.
I have tightened the centre stand bolts up as one of them seemed a bit slack but no difference.
Everything seems straight, nothing seems bent or broken so really this has got me stumped!
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Post by GAv on Apr 30, 2015 21:58:32 GMT
Whilst I forgot, (didn't notice)after taking the cover of my Divvy, the metal bungee cord end ina brake disc slot, after start up and gear engagement acted like a brake itself, so over she went on the slippery grass, whacking my leg and leaving a big hard lump,3 weeks on and just had to complete the procedure by whacking a 40 year old ankle ,injured back then that still gives grief.
The upside was not being to get the bike up again but at least one rattle was reduced, as a reversable screwdriver end I dropped down the fairing was lying on the grass under the bike. Formerly abiding magnets on bendy things, it was shared out of its lair.
I had a good look at the wobbly centre stand, which like yours has no visible cracks rust or breaks.
However rioting the bike was more important.
Anyway somehow the bike was back on the side stand,so getting the breath back went for a ride. Nothing wrong with the old gal, just me risking a fourth coronary.
I don't like side stands, and whilst there was a definite technique getting my old Aprilia Atlantic, Sachs another why don't you whack my leg on the way down faller, up on the stand. The Ape 1000 isn't too bad as there is a convenient flat part under the rear panel to lift it by.
That doesn't help your dilemma, short of letting the tyres down, it seems one of Yamaha's less effective design tour de forces.
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