rideon67
Active member
2X4 works great. thanks. Back finally stopped hurting so went for a ride & needed to put on center stand to check the oil. My 09 is not lowered, but even with the front tire on a 2x4 it takes all of my 200 lbs on the center bar to pry the sucker up. I've been putting the XS11 (same weight) on its stand with ease since it was new in 78. The pivot point on one is not right.I had trouble with my '05. It's been lowered about .75" with Kouba links thanks to the PO. I never really had much problem going to center-stand in my driveway since it was slightly sloped and that gave me a little advantage....until I tried it in my flat garage. Literally blew a gasket. I have an abdominal tear on my left that now matches the one on my right! Surgeon's appt on the 15th.
I now roll my FeeJ onto a 12" long piece of 2x6 of which I cut an angle on one end. It stays on my garage floor and now I lift it at least 3 or 4 times every day. I throw a smaller 2x4x5 version in my topcase incase I need to go up with it on the road. Makes all the difference in the world.
BTW, had to add a little oil -- 1300 miles since break-in oil change. Hope that changes after a few more miles.