98 Steamer with a broken center stand

[Bob Tosi]

The foot brace that is used to help you get the beast on the center stand failed, so now I cant get her on the centerstand.  It looks like to me the exhaust needs to come off to get at the bolt holding the suspension and centerstand.   The manual says no but it is not specific for the Tiger.

I need to get it off to re-weld the foot brace.

[Bob Tosi]

[nightrunner]

So you can't take it to a shop and they can weld it while still mounted?  With the bike on the stand the weld would be far enough away from sensitive components.   Seems like a lot of work to remove it.

[Bixxer Bob]

If they electric weld in situ make sure they disconnect the alternator and battery first - but if they know what they're doing they will anyway... :roll:

[Bob Tosi]

I was hoping to get it tig welded so I need to get it off the bike.

[JetdocX]

Is that a stock centerstand?  Maybe check with Twisted Throttle and see what an aftermarket one costs versus welding that POS back up?  

And removing the centerstand will take a bike lift or some kind of sling to support the bike while you remove the sidestand and the exhaust.  Or just lay 'er down on the garage floor.

[BR]

Yes, that is an OEM center stand (I'm the prev owner).. came with the bike new back in '98.

Bob:  how did that happen?  Just from putting weight on it to get bike up on the C/S or a crash?   In my yrs of ownership, I rarely used the side stand.... it was always on the C/S.    And btw, I did remove the C/S sometime in the year before I sold it.  Greased it up and cleaned it.   And yes, it is a pain to remove... need to loosen and drop the exhaust headers among other things.

Brendan

[twistedthrottle]

Is that a stock centerstand?  Maybe check with Twisted Throttle and see what an aftermarket one costs versus welding that POS back up?  

And removing the centerstand will take a bike lift or some kind of sling to support the bike while you remove the sidestand and the exhaust.  Or just lay 'er down on the garage floor.

Yes we do have one - I believe: http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/2004/501/ sorry for the shameless plug but it really may just be the easiest and cheapest solution.  We have 5 in stock.

[Bob Tosi]

I think the tubing is just to thin.  Im 220 and the bike is 400+ so thats alot of stress on that small tubing.  Plus Ive banged it a few times riding in the dirt so that could be it.


So that stand is for the 98 Tiger?

[Bob Tosi]

well I finally got this fixed . the angle was a little off but it works ok. try to get pics.

[rybes]

took ya long enuff :lol:

[Bob Tosi]

wel its actually been fixed for awhile but Ive been so busy with work and OT that I havent had a chance to post up the results

[Bob Tosi]

The fabricating work itself is perfect. The only problem it turns out is the angle I had the footbrace placed. It needs more upward rotation to give a better a lever arm.  It gets the bike up on the stand but with some extra grunting.

[rybes]

ooooooo i like that, looks like it left the factory like it  8)  nice repair can ya do mine   its not broke, that jus looks nice :lol:

[Bob Tosi]

ooooooo i like that, looks like it left the factory like it   nice repair can ya do mine its not broke, that jus looks nice

The guy who did this for me is an absolute artist when it comes to welding and fabrication.  This repair only cost me $50 too.

Where are you at?  Maybe we can work it out. I need to redo mine and change the angle of the foot brace and rotate it more upward so it will give better leverage.