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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2018, 09:00:00 PM »
Try a Triumph Trophy 1200 there a big top heavy bastard there's no way I can lift that in a dress and heals.
Why don’t you ask your boyfriend?


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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2018, 09:06:16 PM »
I couldn't get hold off you at the time.  :P
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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #17 on: August 10, 2018, 09:07:15 PM »
I couldn’t do it in my flip-flops


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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #18 on: August 10, 2018, 09:11:18 PM »
Flip flops and a Harley its just to much who's wearing the trousers in this relationship  ???
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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2018, 09:22:52 PM »
Well not you by your own admission!
And anyway, I don’t wear the flip-flops on the Harley, might get caught in the foot clutch.


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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #20 on: August 11, 2018, 07:41:03 PM »
The method is to turn the handlebars all the way the the left and then press down on the centre stand lever with all your weight whilst gently  pulling the left hand grip towards the rear of the bike, the most important element is the downward force on the centre stand lever, now stop being such a bunch of bloody wimps!
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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #21 on: August 11, 2018, 09:02:13 PM »
I'm with Mark on this - no more problems at 63 than when I was 25 - maybe things will change over the coming years. Maybe bent stand if a problem?
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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #22 on: August 12, 2018, 10:24:23 AM »
Hello all,
I’ve been away for over 12 months with medical issues (now sorted) and a full time job (need to sort) but have been avidly reading all your posts.
All this time the K2 has been sitting in the garage and have done nothing to it. The last time I pulled it on the centre stand, it was a real struggle as I’d just had a heart op (rib cage open job) and that hurt.
Now when I bought the K2 from DK it didn’t have a centre stand so I procured one from ebay. Came from Holland and was I think from an F1.
On fitting the stand I thought it was a bit on the long side as the rear wheel sits about 2 ½ inches clear of the ground; other 750s I have seen seem to be less. As its longer, I have to pull back and lift more: hence the struggle. Can someone have a quick measure of theirs (bike) and if its less then I’ve got the wrong stand.
Additionally, I was less than happy about the new fork gaiters I fitted. These were from Dave Silver and must be too short as they have ripped themselves to bits over the year sitting there with the forks on full extension. Good way to blow £18.
That’s it for now, I intend to get the bike MoT’d by the end of the summer (looks to be about now) and will report back.
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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #23 on: August 12, 2018, 11:01:41 AM »
Good to see you back Phil. Here is a pic of the clearance on my CB750 K2

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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #24 on: August 12, 2018, 11:51:37 AM »
That tape measure looks like it’s seen better days! Has it been calibrated recently  :)

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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #25 on: August 12, 2018, 11:55:08 AM »
Another K2

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Profile of tyre and wheel size would also be factors of course.
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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #26 on: August 12, 2018, 11:55:28 AM »
Haha, yes, I have the certificate somewhere....it does the job, just. I suppose I could have used a Vernier really 😁😁😁 It proves the point that Phil's centre stand is too long though.
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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #27 on: August 12, 2018, 11:57:24 AM »
Another K2

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Profile of tyre and wheel size would also be factors of course.
Peter
Very true, also depends how knackered the rear shocks are as well.
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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #28 on: August 12, 2018, 12:01:39 PM »
Haha, yes, I have the certificate somewhere....it does the job, just. I suppose I could have used a Vernier really 😁😁😁 It proves the point that Phil's centre stand is too long though.
Not so sure, look at the angle from which his image shows and from which ours show. I noticed whilst I was diligently  ::) trying to get an accurate measurement that the reading varied greatly depending on my eye level in relation to the tape.

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Re: Getting cb750k on centre stand
« Reply #29 on: August 12, 2018, 12:27:18 PM »
Yes, true but I couldn't get down any further as I most probably wouldn't be able to get up again 😭😭😭
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