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R15 Center Stand (Improvised Hack) - Cheap Mod Instead of Paddock Stand
Since, I've wanted a cost-effective, yet purposeful workaround the paddock stand, I did come across the Yamaha RX 100 stand which was used as a jugaad fix for the Yamaha R15, and for us DIY-ers, boy, did it come in handy. The fact is that what I sorely missed with the RX 100 stand was the "height" to which it can raise the bike. Though the RX 100 main stand can be used as a center stand for the R15, once the R15 is on the main stand, the rear wheel didn't move to the "height" to my liking and it was just an eyesore to look at.
I know what importance does the length of the stand makes, since it raises the center and basically makes the bike a seesaw, which was the setup that I exactly envisioned. Bought the RXZ stand. The RXZ stand has the foot grip extension which makes it a breeze to mount and dismount the bike, which the RX 100's doesn't. Secondly, it raised the bike which makes cleaning the belly, innards of the motorcycle a piece of cake. An extremely easy affair where it allows me to lift or pull the bike to my desired direction, and makes cleaning wheels an as easy as listening to AR Rahman's song.
How to mount the stand and dismount it are easy, and tutorials are available online. It hardly takes one minute to install the stand on a temporary basis.
Pics!
The main stand costed 350 (local but very good gauge) and the stand shaft pin another Rs. 68
The shaft pin/stand Inserted (Reference only)
This is how the pin is inserted on the chassis of the bike. We have a hanging earhole-ish protrusion under the bike. This is where the stand shaft/pin is to be inserted.
Here's a view underneath. Notice the height
Here's the overall deck height of the bike with the stand on. In real life, it's even more taller than it visually is on the picture. One happy man, and extremely pleased with the outcome.
Deck height comparison, 3/4th view, before the washing.
Finally, the bike washed/chain cleaned, extremely easy and an extremely easy hands on affair. Ain't she a beauty.
Hope it helps fellow readers and riders in a little improved jugaad fix to the already existing jugaad fix.
Ride safe!
Cheers!
VJ
I know what importance does the length of the stand makes, since it raises the center and basically makes the bike a seesaw, which was the setup that I exactly envisioned. Bought the RXZ stand. The RXZ stand has the foot grip extension which makes it a breeze to mount and dismount the bike, which the RX 100's doesn't. Secondly, it raised the bike which makes cleaning the belly, innards of the motorcycle a piece of cake. An extremely easy affair where it allows me to lift or pull the bike to my desired direction, and makes cleaning wheels an as easy as listening to AR Rahman's song.
How to mount the stand and dismount it are easy, and tutorials are available online. It hardly takes one minute to install the stand on a temporary basis.
Pics!
The main stand costed 350 (local but very good gauge) and the stand shaft pin another Rs. 68
The shaft pin/stand Inserted (Reference only)
This is how the pin is inserted on the chassis of the bike. We have a hanging earhole-ish protrusion under the bike. This is where the stand shaft/pin is to be inserted.
Here's a view underneath. Notice the height
Here's the overall deck height of the bike with the stand on. In real life, it's even more taller than it visually is on the picture. One happy man, and extremely pleased with the outcome.
Deck height comparison, 3/4th view, before the washing.
Finally, the bike washed/chain cleaned, extremely easy and an extremely easy hands on affair. Ain't she a beauty.
Hope it helps fellow readers and riders in a little improved jugaad fix to the already existing jugaad fix.
Ride safe!
Cheers!
VJ
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