What size Bolts That Center Stands Rest Against ?

JoeC · Post by **JoeC** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:53 pm

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 · Post by **oyster** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:18 am

hex head M8 x 30 mm.

JoeC · Post by **JoeC** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:32 pm

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

MG · Post by MG » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:35 pm

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

mike

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:30 pm

Youre thinking about the wrong bolts MG

MG · Post by MG » Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:02 am

boxerdog,

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

Mike

JoeC · Post by **JoeC** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:10 am

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 · Post by **Harry** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:23 pm

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

JoeC · Post by **JoeC** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:47 pm

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 · Post by **Chamelespoon** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:03 am

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.