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Uncle_Pinny · Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 15

Anyone else had a similar problem? I swear it didn't used to do this...

When turing left sharply (especially so with a passenger on) something makes an almighty scraping sound which I rectify by putting more weight on the right side.

I'm guessing it must be the foot catch thingy of the side stand which looks to be the most prominant bit of metal sticking out. I don't recall it doing it a few months back though. Maybe I bent it outwards a bit more when using the stand.

If the garage that services the bike lowered the adjustable suspension setting would this have affected it as well (not aware they did but I certainly haven't).....

Maver · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject:

take the side stand off and put it in the drawer Wink

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Uncle_Pinny · Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 15

I don't mind it though - even though it does feel flimsy as hell I use it now and again...

Maver · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject:

it's not flimsy, it's quite well made, it's just that's it's self retracting (euro legislation) if the weight comes off the scoot (wind / enquiring passer by etc etc) the scoot will be on the floor quick as a flash.
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Blackpool Paul · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject:

Take it off, or it will end in tears, God I sound like my Dad, and dont come running to me when you break both your legs Laughing

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Maver · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

smirnoff · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:

still more likely to be he main stand grounding though. I never grounded the side, but the main stand is quite easy to rub up the wrong way Shocked

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monty9120 · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject:

i just went round corners proper low until the side stand broke Laughing

much easier Cool

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harrysgame · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:04 am Post subject:

Yeah mine used to bottom out when doing a left hander. Untill i took it off.

180trev · Inspector Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 158 Location: lincoln

yes mine used to do this just bend the stand back in well the loop piece you push to put the side stand down.

CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

180trev is spot on....

The part of the stand you use to put the stand down is very easily bent, and is further out of position than it should be... stick the bike on centre stand and then with the stand up, bent the foot piece back towards the bike so its tucked out of the way more.