What size Bolts That Center Stands Rest Against ?

[JoeC]

Does anybody know what size the bolts are that go into the bottom of the frame that the centre stand rests against when the stand is in use?

I recently purchased a 2nd hand centre stand and it was only recently when I saw the frame being dented that I realsied that bolts need to be used to protect the frame.

Cheers

[oyster]

hex head M8 x 30 mm.

[JoeC]

I shall pop along to my local DIY and purchase a couple.
Cheers.

[MG]

Must be countersunk though to fit the outside of the stand, with the bearing fitted from the inside

mike

[Boxadog 2000]

Youre thinking about the wrong bolts MG

[MG]

boxerdog,

Yep you are right ----- dont take any notice of me, must be the beer or I'm losing my marbles, sorry.

Mike

[JoeC]

Just got round to getting the M8 bolts - now I know what the pollava is about the bike being unstable when on the centre stand!
I am thinking of grinding down the bolt head a bit to see if this helps the bike sit a bit more solid. May go back to using the side stand.

[Harry]

Shouldn't be unsteady unless you've got the short swing arm brace on.
have you put the bolts in far enough?

[JoeC]

As far as they can go. I remember reading on another thread that the centre stand is not that stable on the 1100S and it only taks a little push of the finger to make it move. This I have found to be the case.

[Chamelespoon]

As Harry mentioned, it shouldn't be too unstable if the bolts are screwed in fully - assuming, of course, the new bolts you bought don't have thicker heads than the originals. I find the bike needs a good shove to get it off the stand.