28-03-22, 04:39 PM
Just had the old girl MOT'd.
Got an advisory for the centre stand being stiff and to be fair it is. Don't use it so never noticed. Had a good look underneath and it's a bit scabby.
Suspect it's a bit of corrosion between stand and frame with the bolts being also looking a touch tired.
The garage told me it needs sorting ASAP as the stand could come down whilst riding. This clearly makes me nervous but using my limited brain I'm not convinced it would just flap down, more the other case that it's more likely to stay up? Surely that's what the spring is for. I guess if the spring came off then yes it could come down with gravity.
Any advice appreciated.
Got an advisory for the centre stand being stiff and to be fair it is. Don't use it so never noticed. Had a good look underneath and it's a bit scabby.
Suspect it's a bit of corrosion between stand and frame with the bolts being also looking a touch tired.
The garage told me it needs sorting ASAP as the stand could come down whilst riding. This clearly makes me nervous but using my limited brain I'm not convinced it would just flap down, more the other case that it's more likely to stay up? Surely that's what the spring is for. I guess if the spring came off then yes it could come down with gravity.
Any advice appreciated.