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**BroHay** · 07-01-2009, 12:17 PM

Well, today I was riding home and I finally had the first ground contact with the FZ. Granted, the centerstand is lower than specified, but it sealed the dark for me to remove it.

I'm not getting overly confident with my abilities, but I'm starting to push myself more and more.

Anyone got some things to suggest as trying to do to worm on overall techinique? Tk further help build confidence?

Adam

mikeswe · 07-01-2009, 12:28 PM

Does the centerstand touch down before the footpegs?

FZ1riderNY · 07-01-2009, 01:21 PM

Okay, I had to read that twice. I am assuming that because of maybe your rearsets that your centerstand is lower than a normal FZ1. That being the case, I understand it touching down. Oh, and Congrats on that! I haven't dragged anything on a bike for about 15/20 years now but when those 016's come.....Different story altogether!! I'm gonna relive my youth!! I can get my knee down to about 5 or so inches from the pavement with my 6000+ mile Bridgestones now, so I figure that I shouldn't have a problem when the new set arrives. Of course I'll have video to support my accusation. LOL.

**BroHay** · 07-01-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeswe

Does the centerstand touch down before the footpegs?

My centerstand is approximately 1 3/4" lower than where it should be because of my rearsets being all the way up and back.

Hence the reason I'm draggin

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BroHay ... _ _ _ ... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM. Posts: 2,587 Thanks: 78 Thanked 295 Times in 246 Posts Blog Entries: 2 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Always love the first Well, today I was riding home and I finally had the first ground contact with the FZ. Granted, the centerstand is lower than specified, but it sealed the dark for me to remove it. I'm not getting overly confident with my abilities, but I'm starting to push myself more and more. Anyone got some things to suggest as trying to do to worm on overall techinique? Tk further help build confidence? Adam __________________ It is going to take grit, spit, and lots of duct tape...

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mikeswe Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does the centerstand touch down before the footpegs? __________________ *** 2008 FZ1S Cobalt Blue *** Mods: Ohlins YA906 shock, Rizoma fatbar, LSL risers, R&G frame and axle sliders

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FZ1riderNY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 3,677 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,028 Times in 644 Posts Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Okay, I had to read that twice. I am assuming that because of maybe your rearsets that your centerstand is lower than a normal FZ1. That being the case, I understand it touching down. Oh, and Congrats on that! I haven't dragged anything on a bike for about 15/20 years now but when those 016's come.....Different story altogether!! I'm gonna relive my youth!! I can get my knee down to about 5 or so inches from the pavement with my 6000+ mile Bridgestones now, so I figure that I shouldn't have a problem when the new set arrives. Of course I'll have video to support my accusation. LOL. __________________ Billy

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