Centre stand technical assistance
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They never understand. I never complain about how much time my wife spends in the kitchen. Just not fair is it.I could be! if I spend much more time in the shed my Wife will land me in Critical Care!
She Lives. On the bench anyway! The rod is at least moving and in the right direction!
Not sure if I can post a video on here but I'll try??
The whole thing took a lot of putting back together, mostly because I'm a dick and it's more trial and error than carefully planned. I think I had the seals the wrong way round ie swapped from the top block to the bottom block. but every time I snugged up the nuts on the back of the pump it locked up the drive wheel. still not really sure why but I have removed quite a lot of metal trying to flat the faces. Anyway it's not leaking and its working on the bench, and that's enough for today, its freezing out there. Trial on the bike tomorrow. that's when every seal on the unit will blow out!
Wish me luck and many thanks for all the advice and general friendliness.
Specifically John Zeiler and Wazza. Cheers
Not sure if I can post a video on here but I'll try??
The whole thing took a lot of putting back together, mostly because I'm a dick and it's more trial and error than carefully planned. I think I had the seals the wrong way round ie swapped from the top block to the bottom block. but every time I snugged up the nuts on the back of the pump it locked up the drive wheel. still not really sure why but I have removed quite a lot of metal trying to flat the faces. Anyway it's not leaking and its working on the bench, and that's enough for today, its freezing out there. Trial on the bike tomorrow. that's when every seal on the unit will blow out!
Wish me luck and many thanks for all the advice and general friendliness.
Specifically John Zeiler and Wazza. Cheers
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Cheers Mate, hope it goes well for you.
When the original electric center stand stopped working on my 2009 K1200LT, I bought 1 Honda scooter starter motors for $55 which are the exact same motor and worked fine. I also changed the motor without removing the whole center stand assembly - 2hrs or so. Then I bought 2 more of those motors since they already went out of production after Honda stopped producing that retro looking scooter which was popular 'round 10yrs ago. If you do not have the Honda part number, let me know & I can post it but not sure if you would be able to find one.
I think we can get them here for about £30, it's a widely used Scooter starter. The one on my K now is an eBay jobbie!
Yeah! After many hours of screwing with the hydraulics it works!!!
After the success of the bench test I installed in the bike and, although it's a bit sluggish, it competently drags the stand into the upright position, no oil leaks, all good. I won't be taking one of those apart ever again!
Cheers everyone!
After the success of the bench test I installed in the bike and, although it's a bit sluggish, it competently drags the stand into the upright position, no oil leaks, all good. I won't be taking one of those apart ever again!
Cheers everyone!
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Congratulations Stu. Glad you worked it out. You say it's sluggish but in my experience it is never fast anyway.
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Good looking unit Stu, it looks like new and I like the color.
You mean you can take it out for a ride now? That should be fun.
Looking forward to it after the mot, tax and insurance.You mean you can take it out for a ride now? That should be fun.
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