The kickstand pivot bolts develop deep grooves over time . The holes in the kickstand that the pivot bolts go through get elongated and oval shaped at the same time. The centerstand will begin to hang low when in the up position.
  I think RPM still has the pivot bolts.
 

I find my FJ is getting heavier as I get older, and my right knee is bad. What I have been doing is to make a halfhearted attempt to get it on the stand, let it sink down on the suspension, then go for it on the rebound.

Try parking the rear wheel about an inch higher than the front (piece of wood). Then try the center stand again. It will be easier. With the rear raised on my 89, the center stand is not an issue. I now park with the wood under the center stand when I lube the chain or work on the rear.

Quote from: T Legg on Yesterday at 06:05:16 PMMy FJ is much easier to put on the centerstand than my cb 750.
 I just grab the left handle bar grip with my left hand push and hold the kickstand down with my left foot slip my right hand through the slot in the right side cover grab the handle and lift straight up and it pops right up on the stand with ease.

That's what I do as well but I have to put everything I got into getting it on the stand. Its almost like the stand mounting point is to far back.

One of my Corbin seats.

My FJ is much easier to put on the centerstand than my cb 750.
 I just grab the left handle bar grip with my left hand push and hold the kickstand down with my left foot slip my right hand through the slot in the right side cover grab the handle and lift straight up and it pops right up on the stand with ease.

The more I look at the bike the more I want to strip it down and refresh all the painted parts. The frame is rusty under the clutch slave cylinder because it leaked on it and took the paint off.
I have a new chin spoiler and decals on the way.
The original one is in rough shape and has been repaired a few times from the look of it. I'm saving it as it's original to the bike.
I pulled the original exhaust system off to preserve it as well.
The only thing that will change are the engine covers. The clear coat is peeling off them.
I'm going to strip the paint, polish the bare aluminum and clear coat it.
My problem is..I know I'm going to end up getting them as shiny as I can...which wasn't original.
Will I get banned from the fj club for doing that?

Quote from: giantkiller on April 10, 2026, 05:37:03 PM

Quote from: giantkiller on April 10, 2026, 05:33:02 PM

Quote from: 5speed on April 09, 2026, 12:51:27 PMit's giantkillers fault I have one..

Sorry about that. I love all of my corbins. I have 4 I think.

Oh sorry 5.
Forgot the 92 came with one.

I love it..it keeps you  fastened to the bike when you feed it the onions..

to putting one of these beast  on the center stand?
I could put my 1100 wing on the center stand with one hand..
If feels like the front wheel is welded to the floor trying to put my fj on it.