DIY Center stand for T7

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18 minutes ago, OK185 said:

Nice work. But it does look suspiciously similar to the OEM stand. 

Thank you! I would say it looks like a center stand: OEM, AltRider, Outback Motortek, Motea Constands. If you mix everything, you can get something interesting

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The next task is completed.
A spring was manufactured with a calculated force similar to the OEM center stand spring.
The spring can be quickly removed and installed; all you need is a screwdriver or any object similar to it.
What it looks like, link to short video:

 

[Hibobb]

Wow, even making your own spring... Huge respect for you. 

One thought I had, I think your spring may be a bit weak. Your center-stand might rattle over bumps

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4 hours ago, Hibobb said:

Wow, even making your own spring... Huge respect for you. 

One thought I had, I think your spring may be a bit weak. Your center-stand might rattle over bumps

I thought about this, so I decided to make a spring that would replicate the force of the OEM spring.
I don’t think Yamaha engineers are fools and didn’t think about this
In fact, everything is simple - I calculated a spring that holds the center stand with the same load in kilograms as the OEM spring.

[TimmyTheHog]

I don't need this by a long shot,

 

But I am def intrigued and amazed at this endeavor.

 

Good job!

 

Too bad you are so far away otherwise I might bug you to fab more stuff for me

[Hibobb]

43 minutes ago, Static said:

I don’t think Yamaha engineers are fools and didn’t think about this

I don't have a Yamaha center stand, but I know the stock spring sucked on the side stand...

Camel ATV stepped in to save us all from ruin.

 

You will find out soon enough...

 

"The proof of the pudding is in the eating"

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5 minutes ago, Hibobb said:

I don't have a Yamaha center stand, but I know the stock spring sucked on the side stand...

Camel ATV stepped in to save us all from ruin.

 

You will find out soon enough...

 

"The proof of the pudding is in the eating"

These are different things, but I understand what you mean. I had bikes before the T7 and took the spring force into account.