Installing center stand myself

[maybe07]

I’m going to install the SW-Mototech center stand myself. I have my shop do all service jobs and oil changes, and they just installed my Zumo XT on the auxilary dc switch. I don’t have a torque wrench, but I’ve got the thread locker, tools, and large screwdriver to install the spring.

I’m going to install it Thursday, August 6, 2020.

Really.

In the morning.

My neighbor two houses away is good with repairs and he might be able to help.

Probably.

[Mr.Puss]

Mine is en-route... should be a one banana job.

[Zephyr]

I can't recall exactly, but did this mod first thing when I purchased the bike.  Be methodical and take pictures if needed prior to removing any bolts, etc.  From what I remember it was quite an easy job.  Love mine and FYI it works with Akra Ti exhaust.

 

Good luck and enjoy!

[mossrider]

Hahaha, large screw driver...big spring..hold my beer. This is gonna be good! At least the date is heralded. 

Good luck fellas. I'll have the bandages across country at Pittrace. 

[peteinpa]

Due to having to remove the sidestand to bolt on the bracket, I had the bike tied above to the floor joists with ratchet straps.

Other then that it's pretty straight forward, follow the directions.

Oh and I did it by myself.

[Zephyr]

9 hours ago, mossrider said:

Hahaha, large screw driver...big spring..hold my beer. This is gonna be good! At least the date is heralded. 

Good luck fellas. I'll have the bandages across country at Pittrace. 

I think that I used one spring to pull the other and then used a heavy duty zip tie to pull the last spring.  It wasn't easy, but worked.

7 hours ago, peteinpa said:

Due to having to remove the sidestand to bolt on the bracket, I had the bike tied above to the floor joists with ratchet straps.

Other then that it's pretty straight forward, follow the directions.

Oh and I did it by myself.

I can't recall how I got around the sidestand issue.  I don't remember having any major issues or needing to support the bike while installing, but that's not a bad idea.  l have both the sidestand and centerstand installed.

[DewMan]

1 hour ago, Zephyr said:

I think that I used one spring to pull the other and then used a heavy duty zip tie to pull the last spring.  It wasn't easy, but worked.

I can't recall how I got around the sidestand issue.  I don't remember having any major issues or needing to support the bike while installing, but that's not a bad idea.  l have both the sidestand and centerstand installed.

I used either the front or rear paddock stand to stabilize mine.

[maybe07]

Proof that anybody can install the SW-Mototech center stand yourself, and there were no problems. Some of the bolts had red thread locker on them and took some effort to remove, but that was the hardest part.

I was worried about installing the spring, as I didn't have the tool, and I read stories about using a screwdriver. My neighbor, who rides a BMW R1250GS, immediately told me how to do it. Since the FZ-07 version of this center stand uses a small metal tab with two holes to attach the front part of the spring, I used a large screwdriver to lever the spring enough to attach the metal tab hole. Very easy.

Thanks to everyone for their encouragement.

[mossrider]

Looks good! 

And my previous comment was meant as commentary on my own shortcomings, not as a disparaging remark toward your abilities. Screwdrivers, springs and I go way back. In fact it is only recently I learned screw drivers, punches and awls are not the same tool, lol.

[Mr.Puss]

8 minutes ago, mossrider said:

Looks good! 

And my previous comment was meant as commentary on my own shortcomings, not as a disparaging remark toward your abilities. Screwdrivers, springs and I go way back. In fact it is only recently I learned screw drivers, punches and awls are not the same tool, lol.

 

5 hours ago, maybe07 said:

Proof that anybody can install the SW-Mototech center stand yourself, and there were no problems. Some of the bolts had red thread locker on them and took some effort to remove, but that was the hardest part.

I was worried about installing the spring, as I didn't have the tool, and I read stories about using a screwdriver. My neighbor, who rides a BMW R1250GS, immediately told me how to do it. Since the FZ-07 version of this center stand uses a small metal tab with two holes to attach the front part of the spring, I used a large screwdriver to lever the spring enough to attach the metal tab hole. Very easy.

Thanks to everyone for their encouragement.

 

 

Damn. Look at that blacksmith-eque screw driver! One could slay many a Englishman with that thing.

Thanks very much for posting install photos/tips.

[Cruizin]

5 hours ago, maybe07 said:

Proof that anybody can install the SW-Mototech center stand yourself, and there were no problems. Some of the bolts had red thread locker on them and took some effort to remove, but that was the hardest part.

I was worried about installing the spring, as I didn't have the tool, and I read stories about using a screwdriver. My neighbor, who rides a BMW R1250GS, immediately told me how to do it. Since the FZ-07 version of this center stand uses a small metal tab with two holes to attach the front part of the spring, I used a large screwdriver to lever the spring enough to attach the metal tab hole. Very easy.

Thanks to everyone for their encouragement.

This would have made a great tech tip n our tech tip section. 

[maybe07]

One more thought, I only supported the bike with a front wheel stand during this installation, not a rear stand. I think it's possible to install the center stand using only the kick stand. First, you would remove the right side foot peg bolts, and install the right side stand metal bracket. Next, I would roll the bike next to a wall or some other support and lean the bike over to the right. Then remove the kick stand bolts and install the left side metal bracket support. Last, with the kick stand put back on, you could finish installing the center stand.

 

 

[rtbain]

Nice work on the installation.

Does the center stand limit cornering clearance?

 

[maybe07]

11 hours ago, rtbain said:

Nice work on the installation.

Does the center stand limit cornering clearance?

 

The SW-Moto kit comes with longer footpeg feelers, that I didn't put on, but I'm never going to lean over that much. I don't know if the center stand reduces cornering clearance, but not for normal riding.

[Mr.Puss]

Installed the center stand today. Why does a one banana job have to turn into a 2 or 3 banana job? ...ah right, I vaped some Durban Poison before starting this simple project.

Used a rear paddock stand for support.  A couple of the kit's bolts for the brake side mounting plate just would not thread and stripped the tips, they just didnt want to grab properly at all, so I had to Dremel off the ruined threads. Note to self: clean all red thread locker/ gunk out of all threads before proceeding.

Didnt have breakfast, got light headed so head back up to condo, made a PB&J sandwich, proceed to tip and spray a bowl of salsa that was sitting in the fridge all over the floor, fridge, cupboards, counter opposite, my leg and ass. Low blood sugar grouchiness ensued while mopping up salsa and shooing away cats.

I have the yamaha lower sub cowl installed and the kit's brake side plate spring post sits right in the middle of the last inch.... Bust out the Dremel again, made a nice clean cut of the last inch. 

Easy install of the double spring by using a couple sturdy zip ties, a solid tug was all it took. Thanks to @Zephyrfor this quick and effortless tip. 

Bolt everything else back on and now I cant shift down into first as my shifter is hitting the bolt of the stock kickstand (Driven TT rear-sets) . Wasnt doing that before so I swear and huff trying to figure out WTF was going on as nothing has changed. Fiddle around with the adjustment, twist and spin, fiddle some more, put it on take it off a number of times, stand there scratching head and swear at it a bunch.........eventually realize I had the washer insert/spacer of the foot lever in backwards.  Jesus. H. C.

As mentioned in another thread the centre stand foot does contact the bottom of the Yoshimura r77 stainless, so lacking any tubing/hose, as a temporary fix I wrapped electrical tape around the bolt. Perfect.

Great quality stand, sure takes a bit of heft to get it up.

Final note to self: Eat some breakfast and dont get high before tinkering. It should have been so easy.

 

[i28]

2 hours ago, Mr.Puss said:

...Durban Poison ...

...Dremel...

...PB&J sandwich...

...salsa...

...cats...

...zip ties...

... electrical tape...

 

That's a hell of a lot of tools required just to install a center stand.

[Mr.Puss]

Shouldve just taken it out for a ride instead....minus the Durban of course.

[firstyammerha]

do your side covers fit at the bottom where there is a rubber bush thing which goes into a frame tab that looks like a horseshoe? I couldn't get mine to mate so I left the covers off both sides. Shock swapping is easier without the covers anyway. Now I kinda like the look too.