06-05-2012, 12:43 AM | #1 |
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Center Stand
Has anyone built, added or considered adding a Center Stand to the GZ? All my other bikes had them and they are pretty handy.
A dealer suggested finding one off a busa.. any thoughts on what might fit?
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06-05-2012, 04:32 AM | #2 |
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Re: Center Stand
We went through this a coupla years ago. After going round in ever decreasing circles, we arrived at a stalemate. Wonder if any new(er) members can come up with anything.
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06-05-2012, 08:24 AM | #3 |
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Re: Center Stand
I have seen a photo of a GZ with a center stand, but it wasn't welded to the frame or anything. It was actually just one of those long-leveraged universal bike stands that you slide under the bike with the handle aiming up towards the sky. As you puch the handle down, the base of the stand turns over under the bike and picks it up, lifting the back tire for service and maintenance.
We do have a nice little how-to on making swing-arm supports which work just about as well. viewtopic.php?f=10&t=62 Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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06-08-2012, 01:52 AM | #4 |
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Re: Center Stand
Built the wood stands. Want one mounted on bike... The search continues. Sorry to re hashing an old topic Alan.
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06-08-2012, 08:39 AM | #5 |
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Re: Center Stand
You're going to have to just come up with something and blow us all away.
Maybe weld on some hinge supports on both sides of the bottom frame, come up with a spring mount location and see what you can come up with. But ground clearance is already pretty tight. Good luck. Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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06-08-2012, 10:36 AM | #6 |
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Re: Center Stand
I don't know what this fits, but here's a bolt-on stand:
Here's another one - a portable stand used to pick up the rear wheel - one of many variations on the theme, and there is an old thread on here somewhere about these, including homemade ones: |
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06-08-2012, 12:05 PM | #7 |
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Re: Center Stand
I was going jack the right side of my bike up a bit yesterday, but i didnt think the kickstand would hold the wieght so i didnt do it. I was at work and decided to clean and lube my chain. My wooden homemade jackstands were at home.
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06-08-2012, 07:18 PM | #8 |
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Re: Center Stand
The first link mrlmd1 sent fits only HD. I'm searching now for a motorcycle salvage where I can get a mount and adapt it to the GZ. When I find one I'll do a step by step in the How To section. I might not be the only one who wants a center stand. Besides making it easier to work on the back end of the bike, haven't you ever been on a long ride and come across a place that just screams for you to lay back across the seat and tank and (if your young) stare at the clouds or (if your old like me) take a short nap?! a center stand is the only way to do this :-)
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06-08-2012, 11:36 PM | #10 |
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Re: Center Stand
I did use a scissor jack to lift the front end so i can add fork oil : )
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