April 23rd, 2013, 09:50 AM | #1 |
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Ninja 250 Center stand install pictures
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My bike was missing the center stand so I got one off ebay for $30. All I had to buy were the two nuts that were missing. Pretty simple install except for that damn spring. I tried using my strength and will power at first and failed miserably. Searched online and found out about the penny trick. It was still a pain in the ass to get enough pennies in there but I was finally able to stretch it enough to install. No more rolling my bike around the parking lot to lube my chain! |
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April 23rd, 2013, 10:01 AM | #2 |
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Very easy to do from the up position with the exhaust pipes and the Uni-link removed.
I regularly disassemble it and lube the pivots at the time I service the Uni-link bearings.
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April 23rd, 2013, 11:24 AM | #3 |
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will it be ok without lube or grease for a while? I sprayed some wd40 to the bolts before install but that's it. will probably take it apart again eventually.
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April 23rd, 2013, 11:29 AM | #4 |
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I love that penny trick. I will use that one day. But for the center stand spring I use a tool made to replace springs on drum brakes for a car.
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April 23rd, 2013, 12:48 PM | #5 |
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Ha, If I ever want to permanently re-install my center stand, I'll need to buy a new spring. I went at the spring with a dremel to get it off the bike. That thing is a PITA.
Right now I just re-install the stand temporarily for some maintenance. |
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April 23rd, 2013, 02:27 PM | #6 | |
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It is better than nothing, but some moly grease will protect your investment a lot better.
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April 23rd, 2013, 02:34 PM | #7 | |
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April 23rd, 2013, 03:02 PM | #8 |
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Muhuwwahahaha
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April 23rd, 2013, 03:09 PM | #9 |
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April 24th, 2013, 12:56 PM | #10 |
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I seem to recall getting it on and off easily enough, though I can't recall what I did to do it.
The most recent one I bought has TWO springs (intertwined) on the side-stand! It moves really slowly because of that. Not sure what the previous owner was thinking. |
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May 7th, 2013, 12:03 PM | #11 |
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I use a big Phillips screwdriver to install center stand springs. On a scooter I can do it by myself but on 250s and up I have a buddy help out and hold the bike up while I loop one end of the spring to the stand itself and use a long screwdriver through the other loop on the spring and get the tip of the screwdriver to reach the post on the bike and just use a little muscle to stretch and slide the spring onto the post.
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May 7th, 2013, 06:26 PM | #12 |
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Thats what I do. Its nice not having it there and its easy to install/uninstall when needed.
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May 7th, 2013, 06:40 PM | #13 |
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