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CB400 F Centre Stand Removal
waffey:
Hi,
last job for stripping the Honda is the centre stand. I've removes the spring, split pin and undid the bolts but I cant see how can remove the centre stand. Can someone give me a clue please
Thanks
hairygit:
You need to remove the tube that is in the clamps you have removed the clamp bolts and bits from. It needs to be tapped out so the end you removed the split pin from id driven into the stand and all the way through until it drops out the other side and you can pull the stand away. Sounds easy, but 99% of them are rusted solid and wont budge, so if it doesn't move, you'll have to cut through the tube inside of the frame brackets that you removed the nuts and bolts from and buy a new tube after getting the remains of the old one out of the stand pivot. Good luck, and Do Not resort to hammering the tube too hard, you could cause damage to brackets on the frame leading to more aggro and expense!
K2-K6:
I can't find the recent thread which had the same question regarding getting the pin out, so if anyone else can point it out?
For these things corroded in quite often they'll respond to a sds hammer drill with rotary stop. You have to find something suitable to use as a drift of the right diameter.
It's quite gentle when compared to hitting it with a lump hammer, but you just have to lean lightly on it and be persistent. It'll take a while but you'll normally get the rust / corrosion starting fall out first and eventually it'll start to move.
For a drift you can use a sds to 1/2" square drive adapter, then an old extension bar plus a suitable size socket.
waffey:
ok, so mine is pretty much rusted together. i'll soak for a week and see if I can drift it out. there is so much crud on it I wasn't sure if it had some tack welds
thanks for the help
mike the bike:
Once you've cut it loose from the frame, get it nice and hot and dunk it in oil. Then, with some persuading, it'll come out.
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