GN250 centerstand vs GZ250 frame

bpdchief · 10-12-2012, 10:56 PM

Started trying to figure out how to mount this center stand. Not being able to locate a GN250 to look at is putting a serious damper on my project. The ground clearances as previously stated are 6.3 for the GN and 4.9 for the GZ. The stand is 11 inches from pivot tube to the feet.

Pictured below - 11 inches from the ground is a 5.25x5.25 hollow frame box incorporated into the swing arm mount. Once a 5x5 mounting plate with ears for the pivot pin is fabricated, this box is the only place to mount said plate, and then, for the stand to offer any lift and stability it would have to be bolted through a minimum 2 inch long tubes to give any lift to the back tire.

Then there is the question of that odd shaped metal bracket sticking out with nothing attached.

Now.. 1. Do I make said mounting plate and see if it and the supporting legs can be bolted through the hollow box and use the whole center stand???

2. Do I make a smaller plate, cut the legs down to 7 inches and bolt to the odd looking plate, or,
3. Do I say ya know, the side stand is working just fine and try to re-ebay the center stand?

How much effort is an unneccessary want really worth?

Water Warrior 2 · 10-12-2012, 11:29 PM

Looks like there may be a bit of fabrication involved to get the CS on the bike. I also wondered what that odd looking unused mounting plate was for. It is possible that another model may have the frame in common with the GZ and it uses the extra plate for mounting something.

mrlmd1 · 10-13-2012, 11:15 AM

We only need this thread in one place, not two. Which shall it be in?

10-12-2012, 10:56 PM	#1
bpdchief Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 848	GN250 centerstand vs GZ250 frame Started trying to figure out how to mount this center stand. Not being able to locate a GN250 to look at is putting a serious damper on my project. The ground clearances as previously stated are 6.3 for the GN and 4.9 for the GZ. The stand is 11 inches from pivot tube to the feet. Pictured below - 11 inches from the ground is a 5.25x5.25 hollow frame box incorporated into the swing arm mount. Once a 5x5 mounting plate with ears for the pivot pin is fabricated, this box is the only place to mount said plate, and then, for the stand to offer any lift and stability it would have to be bolted through a minimum 2 inch long tubes to give any lift to the back tire. Then there is the question of that odd shaped metal bracket sticking out with nothing attached. Now.. 1. Do I make said mounting plate and see if it and the supporting legs can be bolted through the hollow box and use the whole center stand??? 2. Do I make a smaller plate, cut the legs down to 7 inches and bolt to the odd looking plate, or, 3. Do I say ya know, the side stand is working just fine and try to re-ebay the center stand? How much effort is an unneccessary want really worth? __________________ I'm never lost - I'm exploring alternative destinations ! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-12-2012, 11:29 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: GN250 centerstand vs GZ250 frame Looks like there may be a bit of fabrication involved to get the CS on the bike. I also wondered what that odd looking unused mounting plate was for. It is possible that another model may have the frame in common with the GZ and it uses the extra plate for mounting something.
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10-13-2012, 11:15 AM	#3
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: GN250 centerstand vs GZ250 frame We only need this thread in one place, not two. Which shall it be in? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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