Should look at the routing of the clutch cable, should go behind the frame tube, under the pushrod tubes. Center stand fix is really well done! Thanks for the video.
The machining of the custom bolt was the crucial idea for me. Any advice on how to carry out that design and produce the part? Seems you’ll need to be able to communicate that to a willing machinist and to get a reasonable cost. Your approach could have a lot of other applications. Thanks👍
Hi Mark, you have to do a bit of wiggling around to locate it at engine/frame end, then with the bike on the centre stand, a sturdy combination plier is all that’s required to stretch the spring and locate the hook around the lug on the stand.
@@markdoyle9184 1:24 originally there used to be thread in the lugs on the frame. So new bolts won't help. This "trick" is clever but you could also make new thread (by welding, drilling new holes en tap new thread or by using something like a helicoil).
Hi Stuart! This is a brilliant fix. Have you considered selling these special nuts & bolts as a kit? I’d buy a couple sets for sure I just bought my first Airhead, a ‘71 R50/5. I got my bike delivered to my garage and was sitting in the center stand. I have not been able to get it off the center stand. Then one of these bolts & the spacer fell out on the floor and the center stand is now positioned crooked. The side stand has a a pretty extreme lean to it which makes me think it’s probably bent and it seems less than adequate to securely hold up the bike. I’m bought a front lift stand the attached a pin in the bottom of the triple tree and it just isn’t tall enough to work on my bike so it’s been returned. Like I said, I am new to this bike and motorcycles in general so I’ve a lot to learn.
Should look at the routing of the clutch cable, should go behind the frame tube, under the pushrod tubes. Center stand fix is really well done! Thanks for the video.
Thanks for that, a great idea. 👍👍
Thats cleared up an issue I just encountered today I know its an old vid but reaaly handy
Great job and thanks for the very helpful video. That is a good fix.
The machining of the custom bolt was the crucial idea for me. Any advice on how to carry out that design and produce the part? Seems you’ll need to be able to communicate that to a willing machinist and to get a reasonable cost. Your approach could have a lot of other applications. Thanks👍
Excellent work Stu🤓👍
Nice, clean repair! Awesome!!
Looks like a doctors office, LOL! just working on my fix.
clever fix, ive just bought a R75/5 i will look at my stand tomorrow
great video mate
Good vid I would suggest a little more light under the bike ,us old boys don’t see like we used to. Derek b.
Why not use a helicoil to repair the damaged thread in the frame?
Bmwilliant...,!
How did you get the spring on?
Hi Mark, you have to do a bit of wiggling around to locate it at engine/frame end, then with the bike on the centre stand, a sturdy combination plier is all that’s required to stretch the spring and locate the hook around the lug on the stand.
@@stuartcmorrison thanks Stuart I know you got bolts made special but can’t i just buy new ones from motobins or am I missing something
@@markdoyle9184 1:24 originally there used to be thread in the lugs on the frame. So new bolts won't help. This "trick" is clever but you could also make new thread (by welding, drilling new holes en tap new thread or by using something like a helicoil).
Hi Stuart! This is a brilliant fix. Have you considered selling these special nuts & bolts as a kit? I’d buy a couple sets for sure I just bought my first Airhead, a ‘71 R50/5. I got my bike delivered to my garage and was sitting in the center stand. I have not been able to get it off the center stand. Then one of these bolts & the spacer fell out on the floor and the center stand is now positioned crooked. The side stand has a a pretty extreme lean to it which makes me think it’s probably bent and it seems less than adequate to securely hold up the bike. I’m bought a front lift stand the attached a pin in the bottom of the triple tree and it just isn’t tall enough to work on my bike so it’s been returned. Like I said, I am new to this bike and motorcycles in general so I’ve a lot to learn.
Tidy!