Center stand for Plunger '51 A7

[jgarch]

I have recently acquired an A7 plunger 51 so presume same frame set up . The centre stand is almost impossible but I have noticed that when up on its stand there is approx 38mm clearance ( 1.5" ) to the ground under the rear wheel. No wonder it is a lift!
This leads me to wonder whether I have a skinny profile rear tyre or the wrong centre stand ( say off a swing arm model ) fitted. t present I carry a length of wood approx 25mm thick to put under the rear wheel when parking but this is not the long term answer. Any help or dims of correct stand from centre of mount pivot would be appreciated.

mod edit, split from prop stand topic.

[muskrat]

G'day jgarch  .
They are a bugga to use but 1.5" seems a bit much. What tyre and rim is on the back?
Cheers

[duTch]

 my stand is about ~215mm pivot centre to ground, rear tyre just off- no more than 1/4", but I have 18 rear,21 front.....
I say get used to it, probably work more in your favour than the other way- if you have a ramp on each end of that piece of wood, yo're on a winner....!!
I use similar for my Gutzzi, but in reverse...

[duTch]

 Changing my chain, remembered this when I 'standed' it up   , so remeasured the stand, 8-1/4".
Was thinking it could also depend on what forks you have, and the spring lengths, front and rear, may have sagged a bit, but I still maybe no need to stress over it, just the cornering might be compromised....?

[kiwipom]

hi guys, Dutch do you mean that you `stood 'it up, ?

[duTch]

 Weeeell, kinda... I pulled out up onto the stand...! 

[sckemp]

My '51 plunger A10 has the opposite problem (like dutch's guzzi by the sound of it) - both wheels down when on the centre stand. I put a piece of wood (actually a robust bit of scaffolding plank) under the stand to get the rear wheel up - alright while I'm working on it at home but I don't want to carry the wood around everywhere once it's on the road...

jgarch, maybe we should swap stands! Hmm - written as a joke but it might actually be a good idea!

[Pim]

Jgarch, my '55 a7 has about the same clearence while on the stand. Maybe a tad less but still quite high up. Why would this be a problem?

[Topdad]

Hi dutch, didn't know Gutzzis had a reverse gear thought that was only Harleys  BobH

[duTch]

 Could also depend on the fork /spring length, sagged would put the wheel high, a bit long would drag the wheel. I doubt you'd  have the wrong stand....!
 
    Nice one Bob- you had me... ....had to checkup...sounds like somethin' I'd've said...

 Kiwi-P, it's also a bit like 'saddled up'.... ...

 aaaargh just realized I already said about the forks....