What do guys do for centerstand / exhaust bumper on non OEM exhaust?

Norton7d · Jul 22, 2019

I have what maybe MAC pipes on a 76 I am trying to get going.
The centerstand bangs into the left pipe after use, do most guys create a bracket and mount a factory style bumper?
Or just place a piece of rubber line of some type on the centerstand at point of impact? if so, what type of tubing can take the heat of the muffler?

Thanks.

Jim · Jul 22, 2019

5Twins comment on heater hose here. #1566
I made a bracket. Comment #1672
Either will work just fine.

Norton7d · Jul 22, 2019

Thanks Jim, I will give the heater hose a try.
Also like what you did to ease the use of the center stand...will give that a try as well as weld the support gusset.

DirtyErnie · Jul 29, 2019

I picked up a couple brackets from Mike's, two different lengths, I think. worked fine.

Norton7d · Jul 29, 2019

DirtyErnie said:
I picked up a couple brackets from Mike's, two different lengths, I think. worked fine.

ANY PICS OF YOUR MOUNT SET-UP?

5twins · Jul 29, 2019

Put grease fittings on your centerstand pivots. Keeping them greased is one of the best improvements you can make. This goes hand in hand with bracing the tang. A braced tang flexes less and transmits more of the lifting power into the stand when you step on it.

Norton7d · Jul 29, 2019

5twins said:
Put grease fittings on your centerstand pivots. Keeping them greased is one of the best improvements you can make. This goes hand in hand with bracing the tang. A braced tang flexes less and transmits more of the lifting power into the stand when you step on it.

YEP, I will drill and tap for zert holes, as well as weld in a gusset for the tang

5twins · Jul 29, 2019

Well, if you're welding, you'll need to build up the area where you intend to put the grease fittings. It's a bit too thin as is .....

The grease fitting will stick into the pivot tube and rub on the bolt if you don't do this.

Norton7d · Jul 29, 2019

5twins said:
Well, if you're welding, you'll need to build up the area where you intend to put the grease fittings. It's a bit too thin as is .....

The grease fitting will stick into the pivot tube and rub on the bolt if you don't do this.

Glad you suggested this, as it not something I would have known til I did.
I don't weld so what I may do, is provide a a couple of small stainless washers and or a small stainless spacer, so the threads to hit the bolt, acceptable?

I just thought of another idea..weld a small matching nut to the C/S at the point of entry, then it would serve the necessary purpose.

Skip · Jul 29, 2019

I have the Mac 2+2 exhaust on my 78 Special.I have the XS Direct (Mikes) center stand stop bracket and rubber stop. This works fine and looks good as well IMO

Norton7d · Jul 29, 2019

Skip said:
I have the Mac 2+2 exhaust on my 78 Special.I have the XS Direct (Mikes) center stand stop bracket and rubber stop. This works fine and looks good as well IMO
View attachment 146420 View attachment 146421

Thanks Skip,
the ones on the site have a longer / oblong bolt hole application than yours, did you cut your down?
https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-center-stand-stop-black-6-1-4.html
https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-center-stand-stop-black-3-5-8.html

I may also have a MAC 2 x 2 system, don't know yet.
Can I get a full size pic of your bike to compare to the system I have on a newly acquired bike.

Thanks.

Skip said:
I have the Mac 2+2 exhaust on my 78 Special.I have the XS Direct (Mikes) center stand stop bracket and rubber stop. This works fine and looks good as well IMO
View attachment 146420 View attachment 146421

Thanks Skip,
the ones on the site have a longer / oblong bolt hole application than yours, did you cut your down?

https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-center-stand-stop-black-6-1-4.html
https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-center-stand-stop-black-3-5-8.html

Skip · Jul 29, 2019

Hey Norton7d you are welcome
When I bought mine I believe there were 2 different lenghts...I bought the longest one so I could custom fit it and drill my own hole to solidify the fit and function.
Here is a picture of the bike showing the Mac exhaust system.

Norton7d · Jul 29, 2019

My headers aren't shiny...don't know if they ever put out that shine.
I also don't have clamps, don't know about any leaks, haven't started it yet.

Any chance I could get some video of it running, to hear the sound / volume level?

Skip · Jul 30, 2019

I shot a video for ya Norton7d...but I cant get it to upload....sorry

Norton7d · Jul 30, 2019

Thanks for trying,
I dont I know what I was suggesting, I assumed an upload to youtube and provide a link.

2manyrides · Jul 30, 2019

A little tough to see what this stopper is all about. But it has two rubber bumpers that ride the swingarm prior to contact with the muffler.

gggGary · Jul 30, 2019

yeah you gotta upload your video to youtube, vimeo or facebook then use the film icon here to link to them.

Norton7d · Jul 30, 2019

2manyrides said:
View attachment 146463 A little tough to see what this stopper is all about. But it has two rubber bumpers that ride the swingarm prior to contact with the muffler.

Now isnt that creative!

arcticXS · Jul 30, 2019

I am also using one of those pre-made brackets, but it looks a bit out of place IMHO. During winter I may make a new LH side muffler hanger with an integrated center stand bumper bracket.

DirtyErnie · Jul 30, 2019

Mine looked just like Skip's.

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