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Post by bunnie on Sept 11, 2005 20:33:35 GMT 1
click on the pictures for a large imageA friend of me made me this usefull frameholder. .gif) I needed that since I could not remove the fairing without unmounting the frame for the extra headlights. It goes right here: .gif) .gif) .gif) .gif) .gif) And these shows the further mounts: .gif) .gif) .gif) As you can see; the lightsframe was mounted first and later the fairing. .gif) .gif) my friend is willing to make more of these stainless steel brackets for a fair price (he did not know yet). Let me know by a PM if you are interested.
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Post by Nacho on Sept 12, 2005 6:52:01 GMT 1
That's a nice solution, Bunnie.
I got similar problems and although my bar is not the Yamaha spare part and it is home made, I had to add a few stainless steel rings and replace the original bolt for longer ones (stainless steel also).
Thanks for sharing.
Best regrads,
Nacho.
P.S.: Things like this are the ones that make the forum useful and it is becoming into what we were looking for.
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Post by Shooter on Sept 12, 2005 11:23:41 GMT 1
I have a similar bracket milled from a solid piece of billet. Guy in Canada sells them for $25.
Nacho, Hopefully your centrestand will arrive safely. My Spanish phrasebook was no use in the Post Office in Roquetas! It was posted on Thursday.
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Post by bunnie on Sept 12, 2005 22:48:50 GMT 1
My friend is willing to produce them for €25 incl chromed bolts excl. "shipping" So you can go compare with the version Shooter knows off. Shooter: do you have a picture? |
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Post by Nacho on Sept 13, 2005 6:41:05 GMT 1
Thanks for your time and efforts, Ian. I will tell you when it gets here.
By the way, how was your time down there in the Land of Sun (Almería)?
Regards,
Nacho.
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Post by Nacho on Sept 15, 2005 9:34:22 GMT 1
Ian, the stand came yesterday and I already have insttalled in my bike. It now looks shiny and new. What did you do with it? Do you think it will go ugly again?
I don't know what you did, but if you had to spend any money to fix it, please let me know and I will send you the money.
The stand is great for maintenance, but the bad thing about it is that it always scratches when driving a little bit hard, specially in roundabouts. Does your's scratch also?
Anyway. Thanks for your work and best regards from Spain,
Nacho.
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Post by roland on Sept 15, 2005 14:11:36 GMT 1
@ Nacho:
Didn't You made Your risers like Johnjr and I did?
Otherwise do You need the centerstand very often? I have a service center stand that will be only applied for maintenance with one heavy 10 mm screw to the existing bracket. I think You can use your centerstand also in this way.
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Post by johnjr on Sept 15, 2005 18:54:00 GMT 1
Hi Roland Can you take a pic of your bike jack that you use....I think it is really neat....Alain and I we're talking about them today....he might like to see it!!!  |
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Post by bunnie on Sept 16, 2005 0:07:48 GMT 1
I use four bricks and a 4-by4
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Post by roland on Sept 16, 2005 6:50:26 GMT 1
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Post by Nacho on Sept 16, 2005 7:42:48 GMT 1
@ Nacho: Didn't You made Your risers like Johnjr and I did? Otherwise do You need the centerstand very often? I have a service center stand that will be only applied for maintenance with one heavy 10 mm screw to the existing bracket. I think You can use your centerstand also in this way. Hi there, Roland. Yes, I did the risers, but it still scratches when turning into left curves. I guess I should drive a little bit slower sometimes. Actually I don't really need it that much, but it is nice to be the only Venture in Spain with a center stand. All the friends from the club always come to see it when we get together in our meetings. I only use for some maintenance ourposes and to park the bike at home. But I avoid to use it when I leave the bike in the street becuase it is not very strong and a simple push to the bike can make it fall down. Your lift seems to be a great tool for maintenance. Next time you use, please remember to take some pictures with the bike on top so we can see how it really works. Anyway, best regards to all from Spain, Nacho |
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Post by johnjr on Sept 16, 2005 9:28:58 GMT 1
Cool...thanks Roland....and yea, what Nacho said...maybe a few pics with the bike up!!! Should have thought of that when we had it in my garage in Eppstein!!!!!
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Post by roland on Sept 16, 2005 11:28:23 GMT 1
Yes, I will do so, may be this weekend.
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Post by roland on Sept 18, 2005 16:08:34 GMT 1
Here are the pics from the centerstand for maintenance with bike:  ..attached to the existing bracket....  with the levers to put the bike up by hand.  The bike is up (You can't see the space under the front wheel). The lever can be pushed through so the bike can't move forward. But it was never necessary for me.  another view from the bike up. Be sure the side stand is pulled down when you lower the bike again. But You can it hold upright very easy |
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Post by johnjr on Sept 18, 2005 18:52:21 GMT 1
Great...thanks Roland....hope this helps some of the 2nd Gen owners out!!!!
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Post by bunnie on Sept 18, 2005 19:46:54 GMT 1
today I picked up the frameholders for Roland and John.
The price was as said €25.
If anyone else is intrested; now it can still be delivered at the meeting.
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Post by roland on Sept 19, 2005 5:35:56 GMT 1
It's a really useable part for all which take the fairing often apart like me. ;D And it solves another problem for me: I have not the Yamaha OEM driving lights installed. There are two headlights with parking light, running light and high beam. But they were a little bit bigger than the OEM lights so I had to use two L-brackets to put them a little bit further. Now I don't need them any more.
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