L.SKULSKI said:
HI ALL
I had my center stand not wanting to return also and
found I lost a 10mm bolt from the mounting bracket for the stand.
It may be wise to check all c/stand bolts.
L.SKI-650 BURG
Yes a couple of people have lost that bolt. I haven't. But when I replaced the stock exhaust with a Remus, the most forward exhaust hanger was no longer used. That is also a mount point for the centerstand. The stock bolt was too long to put back, because the stock muffler had a really thick rubber grommet. So I went to the hardware store, bought a shorter bolt, and a large washer, and that sufficed to restore that mount point. I don't really think that is causing the problem though, because when lubed, the centerstand does not stick at all - it does not appear to be binding. And I did see the centerstand start sticking on another 650 at Scootercade (Doug's), which had no bolts missing, and the stock exhaust in place.
My theory is that the lube (probably more of a grease) that the factory puts in there wears out or gradually seeps out. Since there are no grease fittings, the best you can do is use oil - which doesn't hold up as well to repeated use as grease. It should also be noted that I use the centerstand quite frequently. So it will take longer for someone who favors the sidestand to run into this problem.