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dogman london, United Kingdom Posts: 185 Daytona 955i (99-01) 01 Jun 2012 13:06	....Can it be done if the bike had a center stand? Was thinking the center stand kit is cheaper than 2hrs lab @Dealer..... Or, how do peeps on here change them?

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Homertrix Chilly Chilterns, United Kingdom Site Moderator Premier Member Tiger Sport 01 Jun 2012 13:27	You need to get the front off; so a means of suspending it from the rafters is better. Center stand/Abba Stand and quality rope is your best bet.

dogman london, United Kingdom Posts: 185 Daytona 955i (99-01) 01 Jun 2012 13:33	Cool, I've ordered a center stand.

Homertrix Chilly Chilterns, United Kingdom Site Moderator Premier Member Tiger Sport 01 Jun 2012 13:47	cable tie the stand in the "stand" position so it doesn't retract when you least expect it.

dogman london, United Kingdom Posts: 185 Daytona 955i (99-01) 01 Jun 2012 14:08

andreas east mids, United Kingdom Premier Member Enthusiast 01 Jun 2012 20:39	this is the way to do it - Media File

dogman london, United Kingdom Posts: 185 Daytona 955i (99-01) 05 Jun 2012 21:45	Hehe, excellent!! Did it today. Bought a center stand kit from Sprint. Was pretty easy thankfully plus now cleaning and oiling is easier. Only sadness is, I dont think you can run the undertray AND a center stand. My inner poser isn't happy with this arrangement Guess I'll just remove the center stand and refit the fairing in the future. Some S T's seem to have the undertray and others dont.

pwalo Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,192 Sprint ST (99-01) 06 Jun 2012 13:21	as all have said above!!! plus make sure that high torque fastners (spindle and headstock top nut) are slackened with the bike on the ground.... it's an easy way to bring the lot crashing down!!!! once the bike is up in the air double check it is secure and stable.... a good friend of mine spent about four hours trapped under his own bike in his garage after it fell off a stand during repair work .... luckily his missus popped out to let him know his dinner was ready and got the neighbours to help extricate him!! how we laughed!!!! but it could've been more serious if it had ended up across his chest! good luck with the swap and putting the bearing races that go into the frame in the freezer for half an hour before fitting will aid the process no end!!!

dogman london, United Kingdom Posts: 185 Daytona 955i (99-01) 06 Jun 2012 13:39	Didnt seem to need freezing, they went in relatively easily but I previously worked as a bike machanic so took it in my stride I think. I also removed the screen (not sure what it's from, nt stock) so I have the full speed Triple look for the first time and what with the new bearings plus checking tyre pressures, she's quite a different beast!! In a good way though. I'd become so used to the straight ahead notch in the old bearings!!

pwalo Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,192 Sprint ST (99-01) 06 Jun 2012 14:36	dogman: I'd become so used to the straight ahead notch in the old bearings!! ooh sir!! notchy headraces sir!! pulling wheelies sir?? hoisting monsters sir?? ooh!! suits you sir!!!!! glad to hear you sorted it!!

ST Surrey Heath, United Kingdom Premier Member Enthusiast 06 Jun 2012 14:44	shoulda gone for Annular bearings ....

dogman london, United Kingdom Posts: 185 Daytona 955i (99-01) 06 Jun 2012 14:50	No wheelies I'm afraid, just shagged.

lord stuart derbyshire, United Kingdom Premier Member Posts: 21,916 Daytona 955i (99-01) 06 Jun 2012 15:05	Media File so easy with one of these..

pwalo Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,192 Sprint ST (99-01) 06 Jun 2012 15:37	lord stuart: Media File so easy with one of these.. shame that isn't on a moving beam stu!!! It'd be f!$%in ace to hook on yer belt and "fly" round the workshop!

lord stuart derbyshire, United Kingdom Premier Member Posts: 21,916 Daytona 955i (99-01) 06 Jun 2012 18:44	i put it on the box section so it slides side to side.

andreas east mids, United Kingdom Premier Member Enthusiast 06 Jun 2012 20:33	lord stuart: Media File so easy with one of these.. I'll bet you haven't got a 'soft start' on that . . .

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