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'09 Piaggio MP3 400
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Location: Richmond, Indiana
 
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'09 Piaggio MP3 400
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Location: Richmond, Indiana
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With a MP3 400, you can't get your center stand to clear it to allow putting down your center stand, when trying to put the turn-a-bike SADDLE under the bike in the way the directions tell you to.

You can't drive forwards onto it with the SADDLE turned 90 degrees, to where the SADDLE's deep valley in line with the line of your tires. Again, center stand fails to clear!

But, you can get your back wheel on the SADDLE's, by backing your bike onto it so that your rear tire goes through the deep valley on the SADDLE. This is the only way I've found for it to work with the MP3 400!!
You must back onto the SADDLE, with it turned at 90 degrees to how the instructions tell you to use it
You must back onto the SADDLE, with it turned at 90 degrees to how the instructions tell you to use it
rear wheel backed on left hand side view
rear wheel backed on left hand side view
rear wheel backed on right hand side view
rear wheel backed on right hand side view
right hand side view of trying to get center stand to clear SADDLE, when used according to directions....won't clear!
right hand side view of trying to get center stand to clear SADDLE, when used according to directions....won't clear!
center stand won't clear when trying to pull forwards onto SADDLE
center stand won't clear when trying to pull forwards onto SADDLE
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Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
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Molto Verboso
MP3 500 'JAZZ'
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MP3 500 'JAZZ'
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I got a little worried when I saw the first picture there! If you contact the guys they will tell you about angling the unit to make it fit. Let me see if I can find their email.

Here it is

> Hello mike
> Bill and I confirmed the Saddle will work for your Piaggio MP3
> You approach the rear tire at 30 to 45 degree angle and 'snake' the
> Saddle around the center stand to align both pads - see the photo
> Then simply pull the MP3 up onto the stand
> The rear wheel is free and you can swing or rotate around the front
> tires
> We will send additional photos later today
> Chuck Doland
> c. 206.595.3041

I hope this info helps!
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mp3 250
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Location: Northcoast, Port Clinton OHIO USA
 
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mp3 250
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Location: Northcoast, Port Clinton OHIO USA
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As easy as these machines are to maneuver, due to their ability to be locked in the upright position. I don't see the need for a contraption to turn it around.

Just turn it around.

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