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I need a Charles Atlas set of gym equipment.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
When I pulled my 500 on it's centre stand I found it quite a bit heavier than my 400.
Not sure if it's poor technique or old age! I'm glad I kept the 400 for 'weak days'.
Seabeowner:
Apparently there is only 13kg between the two. But the centre stand on the 500 is awful. Badly positioned and the angle of the boot lever is very poor (to avoid the pipes). And there only 9.5 stone and 5'4" and a bit of me. Plus catching up with you on age.
The 550F and the 550K3 are both much easier.
Don't drop it now, it's looking great and ready for a shakedown run.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I'll probably use the side stand until I've bulked up with Spinach.
At least I now understand it's not me but the different design - I found the 400 quite easy if you just press down with your foot in the right place with a helping lift on the grab rail.
SteveW:
My 550 K0 came with those lowering links that move the position of the lower rear shock mount backwards.
Makes getting on the centre stand even worse, feels like your spine is going to pop out the top of your head.
Honda enthusiast:
Likewise Ted , it's a big heave to get mine on the centre stand and since it's a keeper I'm going to try rolling the back wheel onto a ramped piece of wood...
It's easier getting my Wing on the centre stand 😁
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