Ugh, just imagining going through putting it on and taking it off every oil change made me cringe.
Totally not worth the effort for such a tiny weight change, especially one down low where it won't even affect handling. Kurt On Sep 15, 2016 6:02 PM, "James O'Gorman" <[email protected]> wrote: > I would guess it is about 3-4 lbs for the assembly. So maybe ~.5% of total > bike weight. Knowing that it is VERY useful but only a small percent of > times, you could pull it to save weight and bolt it up for oil changes and > service. > > On Sep 15, 2016, at 16:08, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: > > The center stand doesn't weigh much at all. It's pretty small, and it's > made of bent and welded tube instead of solid stock. One spring, three > bolts; there just isn't much there. > > It's utility-to-weight ratio is AMAZING though. > > If you're looking for performance improvements, I'd look elsewhere; you > won't feel it. Synch the carbs, make sure they're clean, use good quality > fuel, get a good quality fuel filter. > > Kurt > > On Sep 15, 2016 13:30, "menom7" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> *Hi everyone,* >> >> *I just wanted to ask a pretty simple question on here,after SCOURING the >> internet for HOURS,with ZERO-ANSWERS ANYWHERE!!! LOL.* >> >> *Anyhoo...........I have a a 2001 Honda CB-750 that I bought "used" a few >> years ago,and have enjoyed MANY trouble-free miles with it!!! When I get >> "bored",I try to find a NEW way to "enhance" it's power/performance >> characteristics,and knowing that by simply increasing it's >> "power-to-weight" ratio,is probably one of the easiest ways to do this,I >> wanted to ask ANYONE OUT THERE who may know the answer to >> this,...................* >> >> *HOW MUCH,does the centerstand ONLY,on this motorcycle weigh??? That's >> INCLUDING all the nuts/bolts/collars,etc. that connect it to the bike >> itself!?!?* >> >> *Any help on this question,would be GREATLY appreciated!!! When I bought >> this,it had already been "lowsided" twice by the previous-owners of it,so I >> had to rejuvenate it with some used parts,etc. to get it road-worthy,but it >> DID NOT COME with the centerstand on it!!! There is only the "holes" in the >> frame where it used to attach to it,so knowing this............I KNOW that >> by NOT having it on the bike,that REDUCES the overall "weight" of it >> significantly!!! Which helps not only my gas-mileage,but my >> power/performance as well!!! So again,if anyone knows the answer to >> this,PLEASE post on here!!! Thanks again!!! Keep the rubber on the road!!! >> ~Peace~* >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
