G650 XCountry - Hepco & Becker Centrestand fitted
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Tell me why you'd use a main stand to adjust the chain
Because i'd never use the sidestand
Never have in 30 years of motrcycling, either centrestand or a workshop stand - Trail/Trial/Enduro or roadbikes
That way you can easily check the chain over its entire length, seeing if there are any 'tight spots' and make sure the chain is 'square' in the adjusters
And yes..............I always factor in a bit of 'extra'chain slack, for the suspension sag effect
Does that answer the question
My bike will be here once the new shock arrives, and you're still trying to get me to spend money JB!
I may go down the paddock stand route on this one.
Even Nutty's not going to fall for it!
So in your 30 years of chain adjusting how did you cope on the XR, Xch, 4rt, Etc etc. ?
Can you 'no read'......................WORKSHOP STAND
Must be your eyesight in your 'senior' years
I knew, I knew
I think it looks miles better than the SW Motech version
I think mine might have been the SW version. Very heavy and banged against the swing arm
Dunno Dave ... it's one my lad got with a 'bike he bought. No names on it.
I'll post a piccie of it later
I think mine might have been the SW version. Very heavy and banged against the swing arm
I think you may be right, I did get some feedback from the USA, via AdvRider that commented that the SW one was not so good
The HB is very neat, looks like it's was made by BMW, from the off and is absolutely perfectly weighted - those HB boys certainly have made it very well
Did you have to put the mounting plates behind the footrest mounts, using the supplied longer bolts for remounting the footrests?
Must admit yours does look quite neat and 'lightweight' in the piccie ... might have to have a closer look
A photograph for Cayote Dave, of my paddock stand. Works just perfek
Bottle jack under the front of the engine gets the front wheel up all nice and stable to be able to get the front wheel out
Photo taken on the carpet for demonstration purposes only
Did you have to put the mounting plates behind the footrest mounts, using the supplied longer bolts for remounting the footrests?
Must admit yours does look quite neat and 'lightweight' in the piccie ... might have to have a closer look
I did, they also protect the cast frame spars in the same way that the TT hardparts do and thus these TT parts are now redundant
I am pleasantly surprised it fits so well and in my experience of the TT Dakar stand in the past, it is streets ahead
Putting the bike on the centrestand, needs only foot pressure, no additional lifting on the subframe or rack is necessary because it is perfectly weighted
Once on the stand, the bike is rock solid (just like the 1150's) and to make it unstable you have to physically tip the bike over more than 30 degrees
Rear wheel is about 1" or a bit more clear of the ground, enough to adjust/lube chain or remove the wheel etc
Additionally I think it will be easier to load the bike, once centered etc
Welcome to have a good look at it, Mick
Thanks for starting this thread JB and for the pics
So impressed I just ordered one for Challenge
Happy to help out Ian
Looks the Biz JB 
Clean looking bike - puts mine to shame 
Clean looking bike - puts mine to shame
Thanks
She was not like it, when I bought her in July
Taken a few months to sort & now gets dirty but washed regularly
Here's one of mine out playing
Looks good 
Which make of front tyre is that & which tyre combination are you using if you don't mind me asking ?
Which make of front tyre is that & which tyre combination are you using if you don't mind me asking ?
They're Mitas MT-09's JB excellent for green landing, but not so hot for fast tarmac work - bit bumpy when you get to 70mph
Looks a good open pattern profile in a 19" tyre
I'll give then a look into - be just right for the rocky Yorkshire lanes
I'll give then a look into - be just right for the rocky Yorkshire lanes
Sorry they're Mitas E-09's - the E standing for Enduro
Should have looked at them before posting
Should have looked at them before posting
