Ninja 250 2009 - no centrestand?

[Blakomen]

alright, so i obviously didnt pay as much attention to the bike as i should have when i bought it / didnt do enough research - i kind of just assumed it would have one like my first bike, a GN250...

so i guess this means i have to go and find/buy a rear stand to clean/lube the chain, etc, correct? Anyone have any advice or tips? Where's a good place to get one / how do I actually use one / etc? :)

[maggot]

You've got a kickstand, no centre stand, bit of a difference :yes:
Trademe is a good bet for something cheap and decent, look for paddock stands

[steve_t]

Do you mean "no centrestand"?

Good paddock stands for cheap - http://www.houseofcustom.co.nz/xtcommerce/

Get some bobbins and get use the forks

[Blakomen]

yeah, i meant centrestand lol, long day / im retarded :P

do i need both a rear and front one, or just rear, ie - http://houseofcustom.co.nz/xtcommerce/product_info.php?info=p338_REAR-PADDOCK-BIKE-STAND-WITH-T-CURSOR---STT-.html&XTCsid=4ud3ri80oc27b53a8urrbi0l43

going off this im gonna guess just a rear one is enough for now? (http://www.ehow.com/how_4605474_use-front-back-motorcycle-stands.html)

and i have no idea what a bobbin is, im gonna guess it something to help with using the rear stand, google here we come!

[steve_t]

Some Evotech crash protecting bobbins and other assorted bits for your bike are available here :sunny: Yeah, the bobbins allow you to use the fork attachments on the stands. They're a bit easier to use and probably a bit more stable than pads

http://www.powersport.co.nz/category_250-ninja_1154

[Blakomen]

thanks for the help guys

for anyone who cares, I *think* this video pretty much shows how to use a paddock stand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNs9JqPH66o

will see whether i get it right on the weekend i guess! :D

[steve_t]

Yeah, that's all good. Just try and avoid the seemingly common noob mistake of taking the bike off the paddock stand with the side stand up :shutup::facepalm:

[Blakomen]

did ya mean without the side stand up? (and thus having the bike fall over)?

[steve_t]

did ya mean without the side stand up? (and thus having the bike fall over)?

Umm... yeah, I mean with the side stand up and thus the bike would fall over. When you put the sidestand down, that's when the bike will rest on it :sunny:

[otter]

Don't need a center stand. I'm sure they're handy but you can get by without one.
1) Get a mate.
2) With side stand down securely and bike in neutral, stand to the left front half side of the bike.
3) Grab under around the middle of the bike right hand side.
4) Pull towards you, causing the bike to be levered up onto the side stand and front wheel.
5) Now your mate is free to spin the rear wheel and spray chain lube all over your chain/foot.

[Ender EnZed]

You don't "need" a centerstand to lube the chain. Having to move the bike to get access to the next bit of chain is more difficult than not but it's hardly an insurmountable challenge.

[LankyBastard]

Don't need a center stand. I'm sure they're handy but you can get by without one.
1) Get a mate.
2) With side stand down securely and bike in neutral, stand to the left front half side of the bike.
3) Grab under around the middle of the bike right hand side.
4) Pull towards you, causing the bike to be levered up onto the side stand and front wheel.
5) Now your mate is free to spin the rear wheel and spray chain lube all over your chain/foot.

I do this, but I substitue a mate for the jack out of the boot of my car, place it under rear suspension, works a treat! And your foot stays clean :Punk: