Don't use a block of wood instead of the center stand

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Don't use a block of wood instead of the center stand

by Damn Potholes on 24 Mar, 2012 12:53
I like you guys but this isn't the club I wanted to be part of. I was moving the bike around in the garage taking pictures of the backrest assembly when it happened. I was using a block of wood under the kickstand instead of putting it on the center stand. Pure lazyness on my part. I got on the bike like I do every time with a bit of momentum to the right to get it up but...it was already up so when I gave it that momentum, it went over and there was nothing 135 pounds of me was going to do. I feel fortunate there was so little damage. Mostly to my ego. And its really ironic that I was going to start on the tip-over protection today.
I was planning on repainted it Cadillac Pearl White next year so this gives me that leverage with the wife.

Reply #2

by Rhino on 24 Mar, 2012 13:51
Think of it this way. Now that its scratched up, you can stop worrying about it and just ride

Reply #3

by Damn Potholes on 24 Mar, 2012 14:44
Quote from: Rhino on March 24, 2012, 01:51:20 PM
Think of it this way. Now that its scratched up, you can stop worrying about it and just ride

No worries there. If I wash it three times a year its an amazing thing. Rain or shine just doesn't mix with wax and polish.

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