I'm thinking I need to install a centre stand in order to deal with punctures when out trail riding, particularly for Morocco.

So which one is best? I was a bit surprised at the prices. The Yamaha one is supposed to be �113.99, there's a Yamaha one on eBay for �104.99 incl delivery, or there's Of-The-Road at €135.

Any tips for fitting the stand?

Tim

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I've got the SW-motech center stand.
Very handy and good looking.

Haven't fitted it so i don't know how to do it.

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I bought the yam one and its a 15min job max. Easy to fit works fine and the tubing etc is the same gauge as the sidestand etc.All the fittings are there as expected

Theres 2 rubber bumpers that you need to pull through the holes. I found it easiest to soften them by leaving them in boiling water for 1/2 hr then they just pull through into place easily

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I have the genuine Yam one and it is very good quality. All parts were there and even the springs aren't too much of a handful to get on.

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I am also happy with the Yahama centre stand. My bike stands very stable, even on rough terrain. Tested this with loading and unloading my luggage.

i fitted the yam, easy enough to fit and quality looks ok, not sure on other makes and models though.

That is very worthwhile advice, it took me 30 or so minutes to get these bleeders in using screw drivers and long nose pliers! Also the l/h spring goes on quite easy but the right one is tight, one of the boys on here recommended a method using coins between the coils to extend the spring enough to hook it on, thats genuis!

It took me about 2 hours in all to fit my genuine yam centre stand, but im no mechanic, thank heavens for this website!

Also a little bit of humble dish washing soap or a light smear of grease on the nipple you're pulling through.. The saying goes "Never go in dry"

I am also planning to get one, somehow I cannot imagine other way to lubricate chain easily and properly - do you?. It will be "back to the roots" thing for me, on FJR didn't have that issue

When I registered as the new owner of my Tenere with Yamaha they very kindly sent me a 10% off voucher for any Genuine goodies. I bought the main stand as that's all I really wanted/afford at the time.

I've not fitted it yet, but I shall try to remember the tip about warming the rubber bungs. I did attempt to put the coins in the spring, but it took a lot of effort to bend the spring, with both hands, and then I was looking at the coins thinking this wasn't going well.

Never mind, when the weather gets better I'll just have to get myself in the garage and see how it goes.