Constands center stand and stock exhaust

[HoosierInBayern]

Hi, I just picked up my new, for me, 2015 MT-07.  I purchase a centerstand here in Germany, manufacturer is Constands.

 

I held it up and can't for the life of me unterstand how it will fit over that fat OEM exhaust. Anyone have any experience with it?

It "looks" a lot like the SW Mototech center stand.  It's supposed to fit Yamaha MT-07 13-19 and MT-07 Tracer 16-19. The picture is

of a Trace, so that's no help.  Just unsure before I unpack it.

 

[DewMan]

I wasn't aware that anyone other than SW-Motech made a center stand for the FZ/MT-07. Several of us have the one from SW-Motech and have had no issue using it with the stock exhaust and "most" aftermarket exhaust options. It's nice to know there's another safety certified option for the MT-07 finally.

Pictures of the Constands model are difficult to come by but you can compare the one you have with the link to the SW-Motech above and compare. I'd specifically compare the amount of dip in the cross brace and the size of the foot pad since the footpad on the SW-Motech is where it's run into issues with at least one aftermarket exhaust.

 

Good luck! Let us know how it turns out and we want pictures of your bike too.

 

[HoosierInBayern]

False alarm. Sorry. I unpacked the center stand and noticed:

• there is a dip on the cross brace
• the 2 mounting plates lower the attach point of the centerstand.
• looks almost identical to the SW Mototech stand

It seems to be of good quality. I'll post pictures.

 

How do people support the bike for installation?

 

[DewMan]

There's no reason it can't be installed just from it sitting on it's side stand as long you don't mind laying on the ground to work.

 

(edit) OH wait! do I remember having to removed the side stand to install the center stand? if so I recommend the Venom motorcycle LIft stands or something like it. PItBull are the best brand but they're quiet pricey. the Venom stands are a quality alternative that are more cost effective. If you plan on doing most if not all you own maintenance and upgrade they'll be money well spent.

 

PS: if you get the Venom stand make sure the kit come with the 10 headlift pins since you'll need the 21mm(?) pin for the MT-07. If you get a kit without all 10 pins you'll need to buy the Venom Headlift Pins Kit #2 .I understand I posted US amazon link but I'm sure you can figure out if they're available in your country.
 

[HoosierInBayern]

Well, I finally got around to installing the centerstand. I picked up a wheel stand to support the bike while working on it.

I started on the right side and following the rather sketchy instructions, I removed the 2 bolts to install the support plate.

Unfortunately, the holes for the bolts no longer line up. (I should probably have done one at a time?)

I'm clueless as to how to get them to line up again. Any ideas?

 

 

[Beemer]

I installed mine with a side stand and I'm the guy that had trouble with my SW-Motech stand punching a hole in my Akra carbon fiber pipe. (problem easily solved) If I were in your shoes I would loosen all the bolts so that you can move that until it lines up and then hand start a bolt on it. 

[HoosierInBayern]

OK, I finally managed to install it and it works great! The plate that goes down from the swingarm was poorly machined; the holes simply don't match up. By loosening the swingarm bolt and holding the plate at angle I was able to start the two bolts. Shame on Yamaha. Oh well.