MAIN STAND problem...doesn't engage!

[greg.ray]

The main stand seems to have stopped functioning properly. It will move freely, but it doesn't allow me to put the bike on its weight.

What might be causing this, and what can I do to try and resolve this fault. I have tried lubricating its pivot points with some success.

How do I remove the stand: I have located the correct bolt according to the haynes manual, but the shaft will not come out. Should I use a drift and hammer it out, or am I missing something here. A picture of this is found on the following website:

https://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/9 ... tid=135913

Any thoughts much appreciated.

Greg
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[DrDonnyBrago]

[Walloper]

It Either Swings Down on it's Hinge/Pivot towards the front and then you heave the bike up and onto the stand. The stand should 'Over Centre' to the 'Parked' position. This is the Stand fully deployed.

To put it off the stand you push the bike forward and the stand should swing up to the stowed position assisted by a couple of coil springs which should be in constant tension with the stand stowed or deployed.

If it is not moving freely then you need to attack it with a tin of WD40 Then once free give it a good sloshing of lubricant. Spray Grease or sumat.

This is a very simple example.

Lack of proper maintenance allows the centre stand to seize.
And Hell Mend anyone who lets their kit get into this shape.
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