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How often do you drag your C-stand in a turn? Not a high speed thing thank God but I seem to be doing this on cul-de-saks and turnabouts. I wish Honda would have given us a little more clearance and I might take the C-stand off whilst I own it. I'm sure this is the result of riding the bigger bike and then getting on a scooter... a REALLY cool sensation that feels like a bicycle in comparison. Love the freedom to whip around without fear of life or limb until SCRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP ! I hate that

Many of us have done that same thing, but I wouldn't take that center stand off. It makes parking it much easier, and it is much less prone to someone accidentally (or on purpose) kicking the side stand out while it is parked. Keep in mind that with the center stand in use the bike has a small form, whereas with it on its side it has twice the width, meaning that it takes up twice the space. Once you are aware of the center stand you can learn just how far over you can lean in a turn. It is a matter of becoming familiar with its limits. Also, check where it scraps to see if any of that can be ground down some without affecting it when it is on the center stand.

Mel46 wrote:check where it scraps to see if any of that can be ground down some without affecting it when it is on the center stand.

good idea Mel, modify before remove altogether. Get some pics and see what can be done... i'm on it

When I had a PCX the stand only touched down on bumpy sweeping bends and it wasn't much of a problem tbh.

Tilting the bike to see where its scraping will show the muffler cover and other parts contacting the ground first. Clearly it needs to be under a load and bouncing through a turn to get the c-stand feet dragging. Its the outer upper edges of the feet that become the first contact under rider weight. Sooooooooo rather than modify the feet on the stand I think stiffer rear shocks is the proper solution and one can keep the stand. What are your thoughts?

You should check whether the pivot on the c-stand is corroded.

If it is, the spring may not pull the c-stand all the way up
and it scrapes more easily.

DailyRider wrote:You should check whether the pivot on the c-stand is corroded. If it is, the spring may not pull the c-stand all the way up

ah yes... I will check that, but corrosion on my bikes? NEVER!!!!

homie wrote:

DailyRider wrote:I will check that, but corrosion on my bikes? NEVER!!!!

I can see it for the sport bikes,
but from my warped perspective, corrosion on a scooter c-stand is a badge of honor.

homie wrote:Tilting the bike to see where its scraping will show the muffler cover and other parts contacting the ground first. Clearly it needs to be under a load and bouncing through a turn to get the c-stand feet dragging. Its the outer upper edges of the feet that become the first contact under rider weight. Sooooooooo rather than modify the feet on the stand I think stiffer rear shocks is the proper solution and one can keep the stand. What are your thoughts?

There is a real possibility that your shocks could be worn out. Stock shocks on motorcycles don't tend to be the highest quality (performance bikes are a notable exception). I'm 185 lbs and the shocks on the PCX are...less than satisfactory, though I have not yet scraped the stand. The shocks have become worse as miles are added to the scoot (4705 miles since August 10, 2015) . I've done a bit of research and aftermarket shocks are available here in the states, but they are pricey. Just the same, if you want to save your center stand, and your butt, it's probably worth it.

I, and others, have switched out my shocks for some after-market ones. It is my understanding that YSS shocks will work well for you. Powerbypcx.com has some nice ones. I don't know if there is any difference between the newer and older model shocks, but I wouldn't think so. here is the link:
http://www.powerbypcx.com/en/searchen?c ... it_search=