One of the last jobs I want to sort out on my recently bought Fazer 600 is the lack of centre stand, but before doing a search I found the mounting lugs have been chopped off. The repair will need some bracketry welding on from an uncomfortable position or possibly the bike part stripped/drained then dropped on it's side.
Question is, is it worth it? I've managed over the years with only sidestands, jacks or paddock stands in the shed. Or in your experience is there some peculiarities about these bikes where I'll wish or find I need one.
No, nothing special. I'd just make do with a side stand and use a paddock stand when necessary. Wonder why they were chopped off?
Thanks mtread. I'm guessing the attack took place because of fancy pipes, seized hinge bolts or a desire for lightness.
I've recently got a Fazer with after market pipes and the centre stand was touching the pipes when raised. Bit of a tweek sorted it out. Seems a bit unnecessary to cut the lugs off.
Thanks Artherjob, it's all part of the mystery of old bikes, like what were those disconnected wires for??
I just swapped the centre stand on mine. I just took the tank off and layed the bike down on a cushion (old sofa seat). No need to drain anything.
It is a bit off a ballache to get to.
I do use my centre stand a lot. To spin the back wheel when lubing the chain amd to check the oil level.
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Thanks bretty, I wish it was as easy as just fitting one back on, but there's nothing to fit one to?
(02-09-18, 10:32 PM)deeteefifty link Wrote:
Thanks bretty, I wish it was as easy as just fitting one back on, but there's nothing to fit one to?
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Still don't know why it does that?
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(02-09-18, 09:40 PM)Artherjob link Wrote: I've recently got a Fazer with after market pipes and the centre stand was touching the pipes when raised. Bit of a tweek sorted it out. Seems a bit unnecessary to cut the lugs off.
My aftermarket exhaust has a metal plate coming off it so that the centre stand deliberately rests on it with a rubber bung.
Like Bretty i use my centre stand all the time when working on the bike, and i would most certainly be a bit lost without it being there.
I'm fortunate to have access to an air line at work to check the tyre pressures, so even simple jobs like that mean i can quickly spin the wheels into position to pump the tyres up while the bike's on the centre stand, especially as sometimes they're loading a lorry next to me so i need to be done and out of their way as quickly as possible.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
03-09-18, 10:45 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-09-18, 10:47 AM by fazersharp.)
(03-09-18, 06:40 AM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=Artherjob link=topic=24523.msg283837#msg283837 date=1535920804]
I've recently got a Fazer with after market pipes and the centre stand was touching the pipes when raised. Bit of a tweek sorted it out. Seems a bit unnecessary to cut the lugs off.
My aftermarket exhaust has a metal plate coming off it so that the centre stand deliberately rests on it with a rubber bung.
[/quote]Thats exactly how the oem one works, or rather the other way around as the bung is on the stand,(or is that what you were saying ? picture is my repair job on it.
Deeteefifty/ if it helps I have posted my stand referb here
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,20049...#msg231855 with pictures of the lugs
![[Image: index.php?action=dlattach;topic=20049.0;...4531;image]](http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=20049.0;attach=24531;image)
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
Thanks chaps. Fazersharp that's a good overhaul you've done, the photos will help me to work with what I have left. 1st I need a stand then I'll add it onto the winter to do list?. I've tried uploading a photo but it must be deemed too disgusting to be deemed acceptable..
Gotta say though that despite my best efforts - with the pictures to prove it that it is starting to rust :rolleyes -Remember I do not commute and only ride in the dry. Next time if I can be bothered to do it again I will get it powder coated properly.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
buy an abba stand best stand out look them up
Mamma mia! An abba stand? Sounds like a super trouper! Knowing you and knowing me, are you sure you want to take a chance?
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I guess it comes down to money money money.
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Lots of Fernan - Dough!!
Take a deep breath, coz it all starts now, when you pull the foccin' pin
Gimme, gimme, gimme a stand before midnight.
I'll get me coat.
