Center Stand for XR650L and XT225 - Page 5

r00t4rd3d · 03-04-2010, 06:47 AM

r00t4rd3d · 03-04-2010, 08:08 AM

Cigar Mike is the man !

Got my stand today , fits perfect. Mike never actually had a XR250R to measure for the stand. He did it all from the numbers I gave him and his own knowledge. For it to fit perfect with no adjustments needed on either the stand or my bike , is friggin pretty amazing.

Two weeks from the time I committed to the stand , the UPS man brought it to my door.

2003 Honda XR250R Center Stand :

Awesome Job Mke !

Matt.

Gladly · 03-04-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by r00t4rd3d

mine was waiting for me at the office today!

r00t4rd3d · 03-04-2010, 11:35 AM

My new tire changing tool.

Two old tent spikes and a piece of rope :

Cigar Mike · 03-04-2010, 04:55 PM

r00t4rd3d,

The stand looks like it is a little far forward in the down position. I would like you to stick a thin piece of material between the stops and get the stand a little more vertical. If you let me know the size of the material you shim it with I will be able to make the adjustment. Ideally the stand should be at approximate 15 degrees in relation to the ground. That will lift the rear of the bike higher as well. In addition that should allow the bike to rock back on the rear tire with the addition of about 30 lbs of weight behind the rear seat.

How good a guess was that on the angle of the center stand in the up position? I was hoping it would match the angle of the side stand.

But it works better then I thought it would considering I didn't get to try on a bike. I will send you a PM and see what you would like to do.

Cigar Mike

r00t4rd3d · 03-04-2010, 05:57 PM

Mike , my driveway is all uneven and wavy. I think it made my pictures look deceiving. Here it is on a flatter surface. It couldn't be any closer to 15 degree's and my rear tire is off the ground 1 3/4.

Cigar Mike · 03-04-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by r00t4rd3d

Mike , my driveway is all uneven and wavy. I think it made my pictures look deceiving. Here it is on a flatter surface. It couldn't be any closer to 15 degree's and my rear tire is off the ground 1 3/4.

OK, I was wrong. It is perfect after all.

It sure didin't look it from the other pictures.

Cigar Mike

JustJohn · 03-05-2010, 02:41 PM

CigarMike,
Did you ever come up with a center stand that works on the XT225 with the TC skidplate installed instead of the factory one?? Thanks, JustJohn

redpillar · 03-05-2010, 03:26 PM

Are you thinking of making one for the KLX250 at all?

donny662 · 03-05-2010, 04:14 PM

Or the DRZ400?

Solrider · 03-05-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by diesel1959

Mike--good to see these great designs prosper. Would you be interested in creating a stand for the Super Sherpa? I'd happily buy one and I'd bet there'd be a few others too. Glad to have good folks like you here! Cheers

BTW, Norvegicus speaks very highly of you and that's good enough for me. ;)

x2 please! I'd be happy to send you measurements if you need them.

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJohn

CigarMike,
Did you ever come up with a center stand that works on the XT225 with the TC skidplate installed instead of the factory one?? Thanks, JustJohn

I have only seen pictures of the skidplate. One of the XT225.com members (was that you?) sent me pictures of his and I told him if he sent me his skidplate I was pretty sure I could make one fit. He decided to put the stock plate back on and install the center stand. I have not been asked about since until now.

Cigar Mike

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by donny662

Or the DRZ400?

I have done a little research on the DRZ400 and from looking at the frame diagrams it looks like a stand similar to the XR stands would be possible. You would lose about 1 1/4" of ground clearance. I would just need to get my hands on a bike and the time to do it. I believe it would be close enough to the XR stand that I could make a few modifications and the it would fit the DR.

I would like to build one for the DR and hopefully I will get to it this year. If some one requests a stand for a certain model I do try and make one. Problem is I am getting a lot of requests for different models and I try to get to them on a first come first serve basis. It is because of the help of the Rockies Regional Forum members that I am able to get my hands on different models to make those stands.

I update my blogspot (http://www.cigarmikes.com/) as I start on new projects. And post here when they are available.

If not for the help of fellow inmates, there would only be two models available. I recieved part of and old frame to make the XR400 stand. That was cool!

Cigar Mike

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by weezerbot

x2 please! I'd be happy to send you measurements if you need them.

I did look at the frame diagram for that bike and I think I will need the bike to make one. The Honda's are very close to one another so I was able to to do it with measurements on the XR250. I think I was more lucky then good on that one. Some don't work out that good and it takes a lot of effort to get it right. I am getting feed back now on the XR400 that indicates that there needs to be some adjustments. I would rather be lucky then good.

Cigar Mike

donny662 · 03-05-2010, 08:34 PM

I'll link to this thread from ThumperTalk. There might be a few others from the DRZ forum interested and, hopefully, that will include someone from Colorado.

03-04-2010, 06:47 AM	#61
r00t4rd3d ADV Rider Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Trails Oddometer: 895	__________________ 03 Honda XR250R

03-04-2010, 08:08 AM	#62
r00t4rd3d ADV Rider Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Trails Oddometer: 895	Cigar Mike is the man ! Got my stand today , fits perfect. Mike never actually had a XR250R to measure for the stand. He did it all from the numbers I gave him and his own knowledge. For it to fit perfect with no adjustments needed on either the stand or my bike , is friggin pretty amazing. Two weeks from the time I committed to the stand , the UPS man brought it to my door. 2003 Honda XR250R Center Stand : Awesome Job Mke ! Matt. __________________ 03 Honda XR250R r00t4rd3d screwed with this post 03-04-2010 at 09:25 AM

03-04-2010, 11:35 AM	#64
r00t4rd3d ADV Rider Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Trails Oddometer: 895	My new tire changing tool. Two old tent spikes and a piece of rope : __________________ 03 Honda XR250R

03-04-2010, 04:55 PM	#65
Cigar Mike ^OP Too Old and Too Slow Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Centennial, Co Oddometer: 1,126	Not prefect. r00t4rd3d, The stand looks like it is a little far forward in the down position. I would like you to stick a thin piece of material between the stops and get the stand a little more vertical. If you let me know the size of the material you shim it with I will be able to make the adjustment. Ideally the stand should be at approximate 15 degrees in relation to the ground. That will lift the rear of the bike higher as well. In addition that should allow the bike to rock back on the rear tire with the addition of about 30 lbs of weight behind the rear seat. How good a guess was that on the angle of the center stand in the up position? I was hoping it would match the angle of the side stand. But it works better then I thought it would considering I didn't get to try on a bike. I will send you a PM and see what you would like to do. Cigar Mike __________________ When in doubt, give it Gas! Center Stands, XR650L/XR600, NX650, TE/SM610, TE630, XR400, XR250 and XT225. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=537336 http://www.cigarmikes.com/

03-04-2010, 05:57 PM	#66
r00t4rd3d ADV Rider Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Trails Oddometer: 895	Mike , my driveway is all uneven and wavy. I think it made my pictures look deceiving. Here it is on a flatter surface. It couldn't be any closer to 15 degree's and my rear tire is off the ground 1 3/4. __________________ 03 Honda XR250R

03-05-2010, 02:41 PM	#68
JustJohn Old Fart Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Catskills, New York Oddometer: 11	XT225 with Turbocity skid plate CigarMike, Did you ever come up with a center stand that works on the XT225 with the TC skidplate installed instead of the factory one?? Thanks, JustJohn

03-05-2010, 03:26 PM	#69
redpillar Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver Island Oddometer: 794	Are you thinking of making one for the KLX250 at all? __________________ ACROSS B.C. ON A KLX IDAHO AND MONTANA ON MY KLX 1200 MILE OREGON LOOP WASHINGTON DISCOVERY TRAIL

03-05-2010, 04:14 PM	#70
donny662 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Oddometer: 337	Or the DRZ400? __________________ Calvin: I think people worry too much about the little things. All they do is make themselves unhappy that way. Why get an ulcer over things that don't really matter? Hobbes: Like that book report you're supposed to be writing now on the book you haven't read? Calvin: Exactly. Case in point.

03-05-2010, 08:34 PM	#75
donny662 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Oddometer: 337	I'll link to this thread from ThumperTalk. There might be a few others from the DRZ forum interested and, hopefully, that will include someone from Colorado. __________________ Calvin: I think people worry too much about the little things. All they do is make themselves unhappy that way. Why get an ulcer over things that don't really matter? Hobbes: Like that book report you're supposed to be writing now on the book you haven't read? Calvin: Exactly. Case in point.

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