[VF500 Fighter]

So I have been looking for a little while but have not seen anything on this as of yet. I am wanting to take the center stand of my bike for two reasons, 1. obviously the weight 2. I need a new shock and cant afford it, when my wife and I are both riding and I turn a corner to sharp it will grind the center stand.
Anyway all that to say I am wondering if anyone has ever made their own rear stand.

 

[MikeGyver]

I made one out of scrap tube from the metal surplus store and two skateboard wheels for my old SV650. Some welding and spray paint. Turned out great.

 

[VF500 Fighter]

how did you get the skate board wheels mounted on it?

 

[MikeGyver]

I welded nuts inside the bottom tube, and then bolted them on.

 

[Andler2008]

Honestly man, you're better off buying a rear stand from HF for $40. It uses the swinger as support and works well. They also have one that's aluminum that uses the actual roller thingys that bolt to the swinger. It'll mainly just save ya time and the hassle of setting up the welder, and finding good material to build it.

Just my .02

 

[VF500 Fighter]

I kinda figured that would work better. The problem is I am broke right now and can't even afford to fix my broken mirror on my bike. Mirror as in the only mirror I have left on the bike. That's why I was hoping to just make one.

 

[jed.only]

I have the HF one. It's not bad.


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[Andler2008]

Yeah it's not the greatest quality by all means, but it's good enough.

 

[piester]

I have the hf one and one I made. The one I made is a fuck load stronger but the hf one works just fine


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[ROBBO]

get a pair of logs fer tha time bein mate ,set back 5 bux a week and save up tha 40 .