I'm not going to argue with you NiceGuysFinishLast  - I'm not a pro, although according to what I found here on gstwin forum http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=24039.msg246158#msg246158

I need to use centerstand to adjust the chain...   
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1) with bike on sidestand feel the chain tension.
2) roll forwards a bit then recheck. repeat until the tightest point is found.
3) put bike up onto centre stand.
4) loosen Axle nut until the adjuster plate is free to move. use a spanner on the other end to stop the axle spinning.
5) turn the adjuster nuts on either side through the same number of faces to tighten the chain. (guess)
6) put the bike back onto the side stand and check the tension.
7) repeat steps 5 and 6 until the tension is correct.
put the bike back on the center stand then tighten the axle nut.

So I'm not sure - but what the heck - I will adjust the chain first and then get rid of that ugly centerstand

Cheers
KaMeL

You can take off your center stand and... here's an idea... keep it.  Throw a rod though the mounting holes and lift the bike up to do your maintenance, then drop it back on the tires and pull the rod out and put the center stand away.  That's what I do.  You can also attach it with the original mounting bolts, but that takes about an extra minute.

You don't need the center stand to tighten the chain, it works just fine with only the side stand. The only time i use my center stand is to clean and lube the chain and the occasional just for fun.

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Quote from: cdobviously, but its still fun to stand on it at speed. dont pretend like you all arent looking at your bike going hmmmmmmmmm

uhh no, ive never had the urge to stand on my center stand going down the road-never will 

Its much better to do the chain on the side stand, since the tension increases as the swing arm moves up, so its best to do it with at least the static preload on the rear.

When I'm doing my chain I usually put in a chock so it's upright but not on the center stand(since I haven't got one )  And you WANT weight on the swing arm when you're doing it anyhow.  If you don't, once you get proper tension at 0 load, add some weight and you'll be WAY too tight on it.