PITA vintage bikes!

[Riceaholic]

Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

630 is one HELLUVA beefy chain and lasts forfreakinever if you take good care of it like you should.

I need to look at my 78's chain soon and see how much longer it has before replacing.

centerstands are ABSOLUTELY GREAT even if they are forgotten in modern motorcycle designs. whoever decided they werent useful was a fool. I feel EVERY bike other than a sportbike oughta have one. they're just that handy for maintenance and repair work anywhere you are.

I put a lot of miles on my VFR (66k) and the centerstand was nice but not really needed for oilchanges. With my V-Max it was the greatest thing ever..

[Phenix_Rider]

It's a '75 H1 triple. 530 chain, and seriously heavy sprockets. It was tempting to throw on the 520 from my bike- my old sprockets didn't actually need changed, and they're much lighter. I can't believe that old engine makes enough power to need a modern chain that heavy. If it didn't have the exhausts in the way, there would be no need for a center stand. A rear race stand works perfectly fine until you get into removing shocks to get to the axle

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Riceaholic

I put a lot of miles on my VFR (66k) and the centerstand was nice but not really needed for oilchanges. With my V-Max it was the greatest thing ever..

QFT! Hell I got laid on my V-Max thanks to the center stand!!!

FWIW, my 'Busa had the option of a center stand...