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MarkCR750:
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!
(Except Nurse Julie who by reason of being a lady is simply not heavy enough to generate enough downwards force on the centre stand lever of course 🙂, NJ your only option is to employ the help of an overweight gentleman, do you know of one in your house?, sorry area not house!)

philward:
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?

PHILIP2908:
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.
Ride safe!
Phil

Nurse Julie:
Good to see you back Phil. Here is a pic of the clearance on my CB750 K2

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Rob62:
That tape measure looks like it’s seen better days! Has it been calibrated recently  :)

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