Re: [St] Let's get this straight

[Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I must be really bored today because I just went out to the garage to  
check my theory, that being that it doesn't matter one iota whether  
the ST is held upright or if it is on the center stand.

To test this I put the bike on the center stand and noted where the  
oil level was. (Note to self, add some more oil soon).

Then I grabbed 4 1/4" thick tiles that I had lying in the garage. I  
was able to just barely shove 4 of them under the rear tire. Took  
them out and shoved  2 of them under the front tire and rechecked the  
oil level. It was within about 1/16" of being the same if not exactly  
the same.

So if you're lazy like myself, you can rest assured that measuring it  
while the bike is on the centerstand is ok.

If you're the anal type, then go get a 1/2" piece of plywood and  
shove it under the front tire and you're good to go.

If you're the type who bought an RS and you're too cheap to get the  
centerstand, then I wholeheartedly recommend using Jack's procedure.

Matt Knowles
Aesthetic Design & Photography - www.aestheticdesign.com - (707)  
786-4643


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