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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: RodneyBR on June 23, 2013, 10:59:23 AM

Title: Center Stand Stiff
Post by: RodneyBR on June 23, 2013, 10:59:23 AM
I noticed the center stand getting stiff to swing up, so I lubed it, but today it's even worse. WTH!!,

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Title: Re: Center Stand Stiff
Post by: RodneyBR on June 23, 2013, 01:10:21 PM
Note that I used Wurth-HHS, which works wonders on chain, but didn't work on the center stand. I since used WD40 and seems to be loosened up.

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Title: Re: Center Stand Stiff
Post by: gsJack on June 23, 2013, 01:22:21 PM
Mine has stuck down a few times after splashing thru the winter salt water.  Just drowned it with WD-40 and it freed up every time.
Title: Re: Center Stand Stiff
Post by: vinny on June 23, 2013, 02:18:11 PM
WD-40 does the job for mine too..
Title: Re: Center Stand Stiff
Post by: weedahoe on June 23, 2013, 04:37:35 PM
Center stand? What is that? ;)
Title: Re: Center Stand Stiff
Post by: Watcher on June 23, 2013, 04:55:00 PM
You could try getting some "dry-lube" like this:

http://wd40specialist.com/products/dry-lube/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=dry_lube&utm_campaign=dry_lube_exact&gclid=CLDTz8-v-7cCFZNj7AodKR8ATQ


It coats the part and dries up so you don't have to worry about it attracting dirt or getting washed off easily.  I've used similar products on bicycle chains with high success.

Or, just hit it with regular ol' WD-40 once a month or after riding through adverse conditions.