Center+Stands


 * [|SW-Motech for DL650 (at TwistedThrottle)]
 * [|Suzuki for DL650]
 * [|Steel Horse Fabrications rear stand] - [|webBikeWorld writeup]

**Installing Center Stand Springs**

 * Attach the forward ends of the spring(s) where they belong on the center stand. Hook a shoelace (actually a heavy boot lace) onto the rearward ends of the springs. Loop the lace through the rear wheel (around one of the 'spokes'). Then using the wheel 'spoke' as a pulley, with a strong tug you can guide the rearward end of the springs right into place. One person, thirty seconds, no tools needed 'cept a boot lace. //[written by Tom King on the DL650 Yahoo Group]//
 * Or, just bend over the spring sideways a bit, and slip a quarter into the resulting gap. Then bend the spring the other way, and slip another coin into that new gap. Continue around until the spring is long enough to reach the target, jink it into place, and then pull out the coins with pliers.

Installation Pictures

 * Threre are a number of pictures [|here] that show how to install the SW-Motech center stand on the DL650. The only thing forgotten was installing [|loctite] on the bolts (do it -- trust me!).