Drilled a 1/8" hole in the centerstand bolts and cross drilled for the grease passageway. Then drilled 1/4" into the threaded end with a .212" bit. I didn't have a 1/4-28 bottoming tap, so I made one out of an AN4 bolt. Now I need to bolt the stand back in to measure how much I need to cut out of the down tubes....
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Hi Jim,
my sidecar rig don't need greaseable centerstand pivot pins but for those courting hernias
when heaving an XS650 onto it's centerstand that's an elegant, well-documented little upgrade.
For those who don't have the equipment to DIY the modification, MikesXS sells greaseable
pivot pins. They are not cheap at all but are way less expensive than a hernia repair operation.