Best bumper for a newly mounted centerstand

[VifferJim]

Okay - I put the 750 centerstand on the 600 frame today. Getting ready to drop the motor, then swingarm, etc...

Here's my problem: The stand bangs against the mount for the shock and is a good way away from the full exhaust (V&H SS2R). I haven't taken it out with the centerstand mounted up, but if that bangs away while I'm riding, it's going to be a major distraction.

There isn't anything on the exhaust to prevent the bump... What's the best way to bumper the centerstand?

BTW - I am keeping the centerstand on there after the swap is done, so fight the urge to post a response saying "pull the centerstand." Okay?

[md86]

afro-engineer something . I'd want a chunk of rubeer to start with . Find a good spot for where you'd WANT to put it . Then find something you can use to make it GO where you want to put it .....

[arsenic]

okay, I was gonna say pull the center stand, thats all I got

[VifferJim]

Would it make sense to bumper it right under the shock mount, or should I just gerry rig a mount and bumper off the exhaust? either looks to be pretty easy to do.

[DonShannon]

Hey Jim, I just mounted a centerstand with my yoshi exhaust (no bumpers)
It hits my lower shock mount too... when I take it off the stand it makes a loud clank, but I don't hear it while riding. Those springs are wicked tight.

[VifferJim]

Hey Jim, I just mounted a centerstand with my yoshi exhaust (no bumpers)
It hits my lower shock mount too... when I take it off the stand it makes a loud clank, but I don't hear it while riding. Those springs are wicked tight.

Good to know... I might wrap the center bar on the stand to cut down on the clank, though.

You haven't had any issues with the stand being pushed down when you hit a bump?

[DonShannon]

Hey Jim, I just mounted a centerstand with my yoshi exhaust (no bumpers)
It hits my lower shock mount too... when I take it off the stand it makes a loud clank, but I don't hear it while riding. Those springs are wicked tight.

Good to know... I might wrap the center bar on the stand to cut down on the clank, though.

You haven't had any issues with the stand being pushed down when you hit a bump?

I try to avoid those

But no, I haven't heard or felt a thing. I'll make a point of listening for it tomorrow though

[The CyberPoet]

There's a stock bumper on the stock exhaust system -- would it be viable to place the same rubber bumper on the first thing the centerstand comes into contact with?

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[BarMatt80]

i'll try and post pictures later, but there is a flat piece of 1/8" steel that comes with the ss2r system for the kats designed specifically to fix this problem. you take that piece of metal and take the clutch side center stand bolt out and put the metal back on and retighten bolt. personally i'd get a hold of that piece of metal, I can either try to give you measurements later today or tomorrow.

[steves]

There's a stock bumper on the stock exhaust system -- would it be viable to place the same rubber bumper on the first thing the centerstand comes into contact with?

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

I think because he's running a rull system... it's hitting in a different spot?

What about a piece of heater hose cut open and zip tied in place?

[VifferJim]

There's a stock bumper on the stock exhaust system -- would it be viable to place the same rubber bumper on the first thing the centerstand comes into contact with?

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

I think because he's running a rull system... it's hitting in a different spot?

What about a piece of heater hose cut open and zip tied in place?

Ahh, great Pennsylvania minds thinking alike again... That's exactly what I was thinking about (and, I'm going to keep the V&H if possible, otherwise, I'll go to the stocker exhaust for now - but that's a exhaust fitment issue more than anything). It doesn't touch the V&H at all anywhere...

[steves]

Ahh, great Pennsylvania minds thinking alike again... That's exactly what I was thinking about (and, I'm going to keep the V&H if possible, otherwise, I'll go to the stocker exhaust for now - but that's a exhaust fitment issue more than anything). It doesn't touch the V&H at all anywhere...

Ain't nothing you can't fix with some duct tape, JB weld, and a little heater hose....

I like the heater hose because it's durable and cheap.

[BarMatt80]

here you go man. hope it helps. might have to use some trig or geometry to get some angles to reproduce.

[DonShannon]

Hey Jim, I hit a few potholes today and didn't hear anything.
I found a piece of rubber with adhesive backing from... uh... something. I slapped that on, now instead of clank, it's a metallic thud (which means it's still a clank, just a bit muffled)

[VifferJim]

here you go man. hope it helps. might have to use some trig or geometry to get some angles to reproduce.

Excellent. Thanks...

Hey Jim, I hit a few potholes today and didn't hear anything.
I found a piece of rubber with adhesive backing from... uh... something. I slapped that on, now instead of clank, it's a metallic thud (which means it's still a clank, just a bit muffled)

This day just keeps gettin' better and better...