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75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
Pops400:
Can anyone offer any advice on my questions? :-\
hairygit:
The only question I have experience of is about centre stands. Having had bikes without them for various reasons, my advice would be KEEP IT! You cannot imagine the hassle that normal routine checks and servicing is without one, try adjusting and lubing the chain without one, or checking wheel bearings or checking brakes for adjustment or binding. The reason most cafe racers don't have one is a lot of non standard exhausts mean you can't have one, and they often make changing oil filters a right pain.
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Pops400:
That's the kind of good sound advice I'm after, thanks.
Zorst will be standard, so no need to dump it for that. Easily persuaded to keep it, I wondered if there was a reason they got taken off, or just aesthetics. My side stand bracket needs welding as it won't take any weight, also, so centre needs to stay for peace of mind. :D
hairygit:
A move you won't regret!
MCTID:
I fully agree - keep it......a main stand is an absolute Godsend.
I don't know how manufacturers now get away with not fitting a main stand as practically every product sold nowadays has to be 'Safe in use, and fit for purpose'.
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