09-05-13, 10:24 PM
(09-05-13, 10:20 PM)AyJay link Wrote: If they know what they're doing, the ferry guys ratchet down on the other side from the stand compressing the suspension and not putting any more strain than normal on the side stand. If .....
I got into the bad habit of spinning the bike round on the centre stand.... yup, snapped it in two eventually.
Unfortunately, physics is against you on that argument. Yes, it will put more strain on the suspension, but however you do it, the sidestand will take a hammering anyway. And if the sidestand isn't the toughest... let's just say a sidestand giving way is more likely to happen that the center through sheer volume of material, especially if the mounting brackets are worn / on the flimsy side.
The Deef's apprentice