Any idea on which brand 2-1 exhaust leaves your centerstand working? Thanks, Jim.

 

I recently changed my bike's exhaust to this one http://www.laserexhausts.com/dotcont...NOV05_EN_s.pdf

I'm very happy with the change. Here I attach you some videos I uploaded to youtube.

With the legal insert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF_wr48IQOM
Without the legal insert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzxA8lePu3c

I hope this helps you.

 

Thanks for the reply. How does the centerstand rest in the up position? The insert still sounds pretty loud, how is it in person? Thanks, Jim.

 

I have sarachu supersport system and it didn't require the removal of the center stand. I've always looked for an excuse to remove that steel crap though. Most sport-classy bikes don't come with it. The only benefit it gives a rider is only in case of emergency, say flat tire. I don't see any other plausible argument in favor of the center stand.

 

I've had bikes blow over on a sidestand, like my brother's KTM did this spring on a trip during a heavy wind/rain storm as we sat in a diner and I asked him again why he hated centerstands, crunch! General maintenance like oil, chain/sprockets and tire changes is alot easier than having to own a seperate set of lifts for each bike. The ability to store more bikes in the garage is another good reason, when they stand straight up you can park them closer and still get them out but that solid, stable parking is #1 for me. Unlike other bikes I have owned, it seems the underbelly on the 500 will hit down while laid over before any other hard parts like your centerstand so it dosen't hinder cornering but to each his own. Jim.

 

I agree to disagree. Let's take two Californian bikers. One of them uses the centerstand while the other biker uses the regular kick-sidestand. An earthquake of 2-4 magnitude on the Ritcher scale strikes. Question: Whose bike has greater likelihood of falling? IMO, the sidestand gives more stable parking as the whole weight is shifted to one side (as opposed to centerstand's in which the weight is shifted evenly--thus, a small force in either direction can bring the bike tumbling down.) The same logic applies to "windy/stormy" times.

 

I think you are probably right but if there is a shaker strong enough to knock over your bike then you probably have more to worry about then the bike.

 

here I attach a post in a spanish forum where I posted some photos when I changed the exhaust.

http://debates.motos.coches.net/show...cape+laser+gpz


best regards

 

fdoangulo, thanks for the pics and thread. Can you tell me how the centerstand is held from hitting the swingarm in the "up" position?


nasfaw, even if I hadn't seen three, maybe four instances of bikes falling over across the years while parked on their sidestands due to wind I would still favor the centerstand for maint./repairs for which the sidestand proves itself near useless. Barring a investigation from the Mythbusters, for which ratings would surely be outstanding, I fear we may have to let this one rest until both our garages are hit by a good, shaking quake. (I'll start laying pillows by the bikes, LOL). Good luck with yours, Jim

 

First of all, sorry for my english. I'm spanish.

I'll try to explain myself. I made a piece plying a sheet of steal. the piece is hold to the swingarm and makes the centerstand rest in the same place the exhaust was. this is the only way I've found to prevent the centerstang hitting on the chain.

As soon as possible I'll make a photo and I'll post it here.

best regards