Centre Stand Removal

[PCPeteUK]

Hi All,
is this an easy job?
Looks like a spring and a bolt is all - I need to reduce mine by 1"-2" after fitting a lowering kit (well different dog bones anyway).
I can now sit comfortably on the bike and reach the floor but can't physically get the bike on the centre stand.

Is there any benefit in removing the stand altogether?

[Lonewolf]

Pete the centre stand removal is not as easy as it should be. There is a thread on here from when I did mine last year. You will potentially need specialist tools including a bike lift. I'll find the post and put the link up unless you find it first.

[viper]

can it be removed by using a front stand to get the front wheel off the ground ?  im sure as long as the bolts have not seized up It should be straight forward, Id GT85 those suckers the night before !

[Lonewolf]

This was my original thread. http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=3747.15

It's not something which I would do on my own, hence I took it to a garage for them to do.

[PCPeteUK]

Just read your post Mr Wolf - it looks to be a tad more difficult than i expected so I'll soak it in WD40 tomorrow and have a go on Friday :)
Your powder coated version came up really well though.

[nightrider]

can it be removed by using a front stand to get the front wheel off the ground ?  im sure as long as the bolts have not seized up It should be straight forward, Id GT85 those suckers the night before !

as far as I am aware a front stand should only be used with a rear stand ,

[PCPeteUK]

didn't think you could use a rear stand on the GTR though ???