Bugger...

[seadog]

You know that feeling when you think, 'should've done it myself'?

Got the centerstand fitted the other day on the first service, yes folks 1200K's in three months , not good enough I know!

So I took SWMBO out for a spin on the weekend, couple of sharper left hands I heard some faint scraping, 'odd' I thought, no ones ever mentioned centerstand scraping that early. So I stopped midway and adjusted the suspension a little harder. Seemed ok, but then I got a faint tinny noise once more that day.

Figured scraping the stand would be a harsher sound.

Got home and looked at the LH stand foot, couldn't see anything when I noticed a crink in the bend that goes around the exhaust pipe. It's a metal plate, not plastic, I believe they've had problems putting the spring on and it's caused the mech to bend the panel down as at the rear of the panel you can see where it's kissed the tar. Bent it back into place, couldn't do anything with the plate where it's bent.

Bugger...

Should've done myself... still it saves me making the first scratch I guess.

*vent mode off*


So... if you get a center stand fitted check here....

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I'd be on them like ugly on an ape, just don't let moron tread on you like that and let them get away with it. Your doing the next guy that want to add a centerstand a service. If they have to replace what they broke on your bike maybe they will take a little more time and do it right on the next one.
I go right back after those guys when they screw up like that. They are after all supposed to be certified mechanics and you paid them good money for their expertise.

[Bryster]

I hear ya fellas....

If I had've seen straight away, or the next day maybe. Been almost a week. I'll sort out, but once it's outa warranty, I'm doing stuff myself. No diagnostics needed that I'm aware of for this thing.. so that's a plus!