Kickstand

[poppajim]

Just bought a 2012 People GT300 a member of the forum. Super clean and very well maintained scooter. It will be my wifes after she takes a course to pursue her license. Looks like I will be riding it from time to time . Has anybody found a different kickstand for this model. It may need to be worked at to make it smoother but was wondering if any body changed theirs.

[CROSSBOLT]

GTi300 the same as DT300i. Both of ours are smooth and effortless. What is yours doing?

Karl

[poppajim]

Its just stiff and seems to get stuck midway. This scooter is garaged and well maintained so I dont thinks it from lack of maintence. I havent picked up the scooter yet due to weather, just a observation when we went to look at it and bought. I will try to lube it and work on it, before replacing it. This scooter is for m wife so I need this to be functional for her. You have 2 scooters? Good for you.

[CROSSBOLT]

Yeah, and some of these guys have three or more and their wives either don't ride or ride pillion.  The bolt that holds the side stand on is a shoulder bolt. Make sure it has no been replaced wit something other. Just one bolt and a pin that has to be aligned with a slot in the switch. 10 mm hex I think.

Karl

[de dee]

make sure the scooter is level on two legs when you step on it ,  once in a while I don't do that and it is hard to put it on the stand,.  I am enjoying second childhood with my downtown 300i and a frost - yager 200i in Canada  Ottawa On. now another 6 weeks of snow here,  damn that's a long time ,.  and that's with a early spring,.  I would have loved to pick up your scooter but no money left ,. enjoy it with the best of riding pleasure,  de dee

[poppajim]

Thanks for the replys , will look into the problem when we get the scooter home in a couple weeks.

[deedah37]

I have a Downtown 300 and a People 300. Both are great bikes although I have had issues with the downtown falling off the side stand. I have ground just a little off the stop so the bike sinks deeper into lean when it is on the side stand.


On perfectly level ground this might not happen but on a very slight grade or a small piece of gravel and bike tends to fall over a little too easy.




That's my two cents.
Deedah

[de dee]

that is what I did the first thing,. I took  1/8 inch off the stop block , but I still use the center stand all the time ., I only use the side stand to get off the scooter, my balance is not to good any more,  what comes after second child hood,.