Hi i have a 09 speedy with no centerstand all the other bikes i have owned Had them can i get one or dumb ? Whats my alternative?
I fitted one to my 2016 triple,got it from square deals...much better than paddock stands. Best accessory i ever fitted.
is it easier to change down gear at higher revs and when caning it ? i found this to be the case on my 2011,downchanges were always worse then the smooth up changes, if you blip the throttle just before a downshift i found this really helped much smoother,look at the bolts that hold the bracket that had gear stick assembly onto frame i found mine quite loose and you could move it easily by hand,another final point always keep the bike upright and off the sidestand when not in use helped mine a tad.
Notchiness of the gear change is usually a clutch drag issue which is often an oil issue. I found my 1050 Sprint would get really bad until I took it out and gave it a good thrash to get the oil properly hot. It would then behave ok for a while but gradually get worse again over time. My speed triple is not as bad , maybe because I thrash it more. When changing oil make sure it is good and hot before draining and don't burn your fingers.
Yes I changed the oil and made little or no difference silkolene semi synthetic 10/40,just live with it now and it’s only downshifts that are not smooth but blipping throttle and keeping bike upright had biggest influence.
I quite fancy being able to check everything on the centre stand. Might do some cross checking to compare measurements both ways, at least then I start to get to know what's normal and when things change.
