There is an easier way...and it works every time (almost!). >From a previous post:
http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/browse_thread/thread/fd2fdb351da46ad4/35f510d8d5a4b4f0?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Smooth+move%2C+pops# On May 17, 6:09 pm, apexadam <apexa...@gmail.com> wrote: > For 14 years I've almost had tip overs when putting up the center > stand. Thankfully it hasn't fallen over yet. I always wonder if I am > doing it incorrectly. There must be an easy way without to reef up > while off balance and standing on the center stand peg. > > ~adam > > On May 14, 3:17 pm, Jaybird248 <jaybird...@aol.com> wrote: > > > > > I've had my NH for 8 years, and in that time, I've put it on the > > centerstand thousands of times. Yet, recently, I had it get away from me > > and fall to the right. I still don't know why it happened. Fortunately, the > > only damage to the bike was a busted mirror, easily replaced for $20. > > Unfortunately, the bike fell onto my Mazda Miata, parked next to the bike > > in my garage, denting and puncturing a hole in its side. That fix was close > > to $500. I'm posting this to suggest you never take this operation for > > granted. Make sure both centerstand legs are firmly on the ground before > > you lift. The damage you save may be your own. > > > Jay S > > 92 NH750 > > South Florida -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
