Aftermarket Center Stand now available

[FZ1inNH]

TwistedThrottle.com : SW-Motech Centerstand (Yamaha FZ6R & XJ6, '09-) - HPS.06.656.10000/B

But for those that lowered with the Roaring Toyz link, the bottom of this page states the following

We do not recommend installing centerstands on bikes with a lowered rear suspension because use on a lowered bike may result in:
- ground clearance & cornering clearance problems, and
- difficulty in lifting the lowered bike onto the centerstand.

 

[bmw675]

did they tell you this through a email inquiry. i hope its true b/c earlier in october they told me it would be late november.
i need something to do over winter...

 

[FZ1inNH]

I found it by visiting Twisted Throttle. I just asked the site to show me what fits the wife's FZ6R and that came up as available for sale.

 

[Heineken]

I ordered it from them too. They estimate that they'll ship it by the end of November. Just can't wait.

 

[bmw675]

I found it by visiting Twisted Throttle. I just asked the site to show me what fits the wife's FZ6R and that came up as available for sale.

ok just making sure. someone on here posted back in late august/early sept. that they ordered one and they told them it was on back order. cant wait until they have them in stock.

 

[FZ1inNH]

I was going to order one for the wife's bike.... she said "Why? You HAVE the hoist in the garage so use it!"

It was then that the two words to a successful relationship came out........
































"Yes Dear!"

 

[engineerpilotdude]

I was going to order one for the wife's bike.... she said "Why? You HAVE the hoist in the garage so use it!"

It was then that the two words to a successful relationship came out........





"Yes Dear!"

LMAO ain't that the truth!

 

[bmw675]

It was then that the two words to a successful relationship came out........
"Yes Dear!"

that would probably explain why i have been single for quite some time.
oh well, at least it gives me extra money to do whatever/whenever.

 

[Heineken]

I was going to order one for the wife's bike.... she said "Why? You HAVE the hoist in the garage so use it!"

It was then that the two words to a successful relationship came out........

"Yes Dear!"

LOL

The reason I want it bad is the "winter storage/no flat spots on tires" benefits. Plus no fancy hoist in my garage to facilitate maintenance.

Btw I like that hoist. I would like to get something similar but on a budget, any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[dart1963]

I was going to order one for the wife's bike.... she said "Why? You HAVE the hoist in the garage so use it!"

It was then that the two words to a successful relationship came out........
"Yes Dear!"

Ahhhhh, the two great words......
too real, too funny!

 

[FZ1inNH]

Btw I like that hoist. I would like to get something similar but on a budget, any suggestions?

Thanks.

Actually, it wasn't all that expensive. I bought it from Harbor Freight. - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices for the 1300 lb and - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices for the 1100 lb which should suffice. I have the 1300 lb.

 

[Heineken]

If it isn't too much trouble would you be so kind and take a pic of the hoist, I'm just curios how you mounted it on the beam and if you reinforced the beam or not.
Thank you in advance.

 

[FZ1inNH]

If it isn't too much trouble would you be so kind and take a pic of the hoist, I'm just curios how you mounted it on the beam and if you reinforced the beam or not.
Thank you in advance.

Sure! I actually had a couple pics of it on the server. I did not reinforce the rafters. These are loft rafters, 24" in center. I did do a deflection test using a 2x4 as a story board. After mounting the hoist, I stood the 2x4 on the floor and marked it at the bottom of the beam. I then hoisted her V Star 650 as it was the heaviest bike I had but just enough to clear the floor. I marked the 2x4 again. The deflection was 3/16ths of an inch and it didn't even creek once. Perfect!

So, mounting...

(4) 6" long pieces of 4" aluminum angle iron
(4) 3/4" bolts with washers, locking washers and nuts.
(4) 2" U-Bolts
(1) 4' piece of galvanized steel 2" pipe

I sandwiched two rafters with the angle and drilled 3/4" holes, two per. I bolted these to the rafters. Then I marked and drilled the holes for the U-Bolts and loosely attached them. I loosely attached the brackets on the hoist and pulled that up with a rope then took the pipe and a step ladder, slid the pipe through the U-Bolts, then through the brackets and through the second set of U-Bolts. Tightened it all down and tested. Here's a pic...

 

[Heineken]

Very detailed and precise as always.


Thank you FZ1inNH.

 

[xplodnstar]

I was going to order one for the wife's bike.... she said "Why? You HAVE the hoist in the garage so use it!"

It was then that the two words to a successful relationship came out........


"Yes Dear!"

Just remember: Happy wife, happy life.

 

[FZ1inNH]

Just remember: Happy wife, happy life.

Yes Dear!

 

[Heineken]

I'm gonna get it tomorrow. Just can't wait... my white reflective wheel stripes from Dustan Graffix came today... man..... Looks like Saturday morning I'll be installing the center stand and stick on the wheel stripes and the ride and take some pics.


P.S.

Originally Posted by xplodnstar
Just remember: Happy wife, happy life.

hahhahahahahh FLATLINE______________________________

 

[FZ1inNH]

Btw I like that hoist. I would like to get something similar but on a budget, any suggestions?

Thanks.

FYI.... the 1300 lb hoist just went on sale! http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=2954 Down to $139 which was the cost of the 1100 lb hoist. :thumbup:

 

[Heineken]

FYI.... the 1300 lb hoist just went on sale! - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices Down to $139 which was the cost of the 1100 lb hoist. :thumbup:

Sweet!!

Just got the SW-Motech stand in today. I'll try to make time Saturday to install it. I'm going to take the time and do a "how to" on it. Not sure if it's necessary, I looked over the installing instruction and everything is explained in great detail. Just can't wait to get it on, because btw I just got my white reflective wheel stripes from Dustan Graffix; and after the center stand is on the wheel stripes are next ....... Today was a good day :wav::wav:

I'm not sure I'll need to hoist if I have the center stand but I might be wrong.

FZ1inNH what do you think? Is it still worth it to get the hoist, witch is at an awesome price, if I got the center stand?

 

[FZ1inNH]

Sweet!!

Just got the SW-Motech stand in today. I'll try to make time Saturday to install it. I'm going to take the time and do a "how to" on it. Not sure if it's necessary, I looked over the installing instruction and everything is explained in great detail. Just can't wait to get it on, because btw I just got my white reflective wheel stripes from Dustan Graffix; and after the center stand is on the wheel stripes are next ....... Today was a good day :wav::wav:

I'm not sure I'll need to hoist if I have the center stand but I might be wrong.

FZ1inNH what do you think? Is it still worth it to get the hoist, witch is at an awesome price, if I got the center stand?

Excellent! Please do the How-to regardless of the instructions. It helps build the site!

Do you still have the stock exhaust? Wondering how this fits on both a stock exhaust as well as one of the aftermarket exhausts.

As for the hoist? With the center stand, you can do a LOT without a hoist so the likelihood of needing it is greatly reduced. With the center stand and a block to prop the front (should you need to work on the front), you can get by without the hoist and without paddock stands. I do almost all my work on the FZ1 with the center stand only.