Re: [ST] Re:Center Stand

[Michael Young <myoung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It really is both. Every pound you pull up on the rail equates to an
additional pound of "weight" on the stand, sort of a two for one deal.

But, you're right. Where I think I'm small at my weight and height, there
are others who are smaller still. Best guess is I'm pulling up about 30# on
the rear to get things moving. A smaller person would have to lift half
again our weight difference to get the same effect. If you weigh 100#, you
would have to lift 65#. A 75# person would have to lift equal to his own
body weight. At that point, it's no longer the simple task it is for us big
hulking dudes.




- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Combe" <lincombe@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 7:32 PM
Subject: [ST] Re:Center Stand


> It sounds like the key is the amount of weight on the stand pushing down
> rather than the pulling upward motion.  I don't know if my light frame
would
> be able to accomplish that.  I'm going to try the wooden board with a
> beveled edge.  I'll keep ya guys posted.
> Linda in CT
> '01 Sapphire ST
> Pres., Triumph Riders of New England
> www.triumphriders.org
> AMA # 636165
> STOC #870
> My DeSTiny
>
> > My 160# is not usually enough by itself to get things moving.
>
> > > I was wondering if rolling the rear tire the ST onto a thin piece of
> wood,
> > > such as a 1X4, would make it almost effortless to pull the bike up on
> its
> > > center stand.
>
>
>
>
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