Popular Post Stu Posted February 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2023 What! Security for the centre stand? who is going to nick that I hear you say More of a belt and braces opportunist thief stopperer I saw someone who was modifying centre stands for the GS which allowed you to insert a lock on to it so you can't take the bike off the centre stand which I thought was a good idea to stop any opportunist thieves while out touring etc The centre stand was off to be powder coated anyway so I thought sod it whats the worst that can happen Here's the result Just need to tidy it up a touch shot blast the centre stand and away for powder coating 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Stu said: What! Security for the centre stand? who is going to nick that I hear you say More of a belt and braces opportunist thief stopperer I saw someone who was modifying centre stands for the GS which allowed you to insert a lock on to it so you can't take the bike off the centre stand which I thought was a good idea to stop any opportunist thieves while out touring etc The centre stand was off to be powder coated anyway so I thought sod it whats the worst that can happen Here's the result Just need to tidy it up a touch shot blast the centre stand and away for powder coating Genius idea you need to take that one on the Den! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 What if you haven't got a centre stand? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Just now, Tiggie said: What if you haven't got a centre stand? Then you're shit out 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, MikeHorton said: Genius idea you need to take that one on the Den! Too late! plans have been released Plus someone is already making them although with a rather large price tag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Genius! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) Sidestand version just needs a hinged circular end to be padlocked round the lower frame rail and a solid circular end for the stand to be passed through. I am sure it won`t be quite that simple lol. Cheers Ian Edited February 16, 2023 by Ian Frog Simplicity comment ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Great idea and nice work ..... I think you just dipped out on the patent though, a company called Cymarc are already producing them, not cheap either, £133.00! You certainly saved yourself a few quid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Just put a disc lock on each wheel no welding involved and you still can't push it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Bender said: Just put a disc lock on each wheel no welding involved and you still can't push it Disc locks are too easy to remove Plus it's expensive when you forget about them leaving you stranded with a bent brake disc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, Stu said: Disc locks are too easy to remove Plus it's expensive when you forget about them leaving you stranded with a bent brake disc I see the logic mostly but the stand is just as easy to remove with grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Bender said: I see the logic mostly but the stand is just as easy to remove with grinder They would end up with a bike on top of them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Ps note opportunist thief not armed and equipped 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Stu said: Ps note opportunist thief not armed and equipped Just lean it over on the bmw badge first Same opportunist could remove disc locks before, presumed he was tooled up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick67 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Belt and braces use stand lock and disc lock by the time the thief has looked at it all he is bound the think feck it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Apparently it's just a bunch of lads in a Transit van. Three or four of them just lift it into the back of the van and remove all the locking devices in a shed at their leisure. Gone in seconds ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 Fresh from the powder coaters Not bad for £20 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 20 hours ago, Stu said: Fresh from the powder coaters Not bad for £20 That looks great I've found the quality of coatings/paint on centre stands is Shite! Should be a big improvement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 I was bitching to my son in law about my after market centre stand rusting all the time but it turned out his oem BMW one was no better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 2 hours ago, S-Westerly said: I was bitching to my son in law about my after market centre stand rusting all the time but it turned out his oem BMW one was no better. Mass production for you! It's all done on the cheap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 8 hours ago, Stu said: Mass production for you! It's all done on the cheap It's all done to a budget, not a very big one Stand looks good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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