SW-MOTECH Centerstand (Suzuki DL650 V-Strom, '04-)
Item No: HPS.05.257.100
| Our Price: | $169.99 |
Suzuki DL650 V-Strom, '04-current. Shown with SW-MOTECH centerstand, crashbar/engine guard, & Quick-Lock sidecarrier system for Givi sidecases. (Discontinued Quick-Lock Sideracks shown)
The must-have accessory for sport-touring! Greatly eases basic chain maintenance, tire changes, parking, and bike cleaning. Super-strong steel construction features typical German design and high engineering standards. Superb integration with the factory exhaust and sidestand components -- retain all existing features without sacrificing lean angle or clearances.
All hardware needed to mount the centerstand included. Typically installs using basic hand tools. No welding, cutting, or drilling of existing frame or body parts required. Tough black powdercoated finish with some gray fittings or hardware as applicable. A double-retention spring is included as a safety feature to prevent the centerstand from contacting pavement if one of the two springs should fail during a ride. Designed to work with OEM components -- we cannot assure fit with aftermarket exhausts or other accessories. Total weight about 7 lbs.
Technical Differences between SW-MOTECH's Centerstand and Suzuki's Centerstand for the V-Strom
Straight ahead ground clearance
SW-MOTECH and Germany's TUV (their version of the Department of Transportation) have tested the straight-ahead ground clearance of both centerstands with the suspension fully compressed. This test showed that SW-MOTECH's original version 1 centerstand has a minimum ground clearance of 62mm (2.44 inches), while the Suzuki stand had a minimum ground clearance of 85mm (3.35 inches). Neither centerstand touched the ground.
The test concluded that if the stock suspension was fully compressed while traveling straight-ahead on flat ground, neither centerstand could contact the ground. This test did not investigate ground clearance on uneven off-road surfaces.
Since the test, SW-MOTECH has revised their design and increased ground clearance by 8mm (0.31 inches), for a total minimum ground clearance of 70mm (2.75 inches). The difference between the minimum ground clearance using the Suzuki and SW-MOTECH centerstand is now 15mm (0.6 inches), the approximate diameter of a "pinkie" finger.
Most centerstands, regardless of manufacturer, do somewhat reduce ground clearance on most bikes. Use of any centerstand is not advisable if you have lowered either your front or rear suspension (or both). Lowering a bike also makes it more difficult to use a centerstand as it increases the amount of force required to lift the bike onto the stand.
Cornering clearance
SW-MOTECH and Germany's TUV (their version of the Department of Transportation) have tested the cornering angle clearance of both centerstands.
The test concluded that when turning to the left, the Suzuki centerstand is the first item to contact the ground, and thus limits cornering clearance.
The test concluded that SW-MOTECH's centerstand does not limit ground clearance when turning to the left or the right with a fully loaded bike, as original parts of the bike touched the ground before the SW-MOTECH centerstand.
It should be noted that version 2 of the SW-MOTECH centerstand was used in this test (the model with a chamfer, or angled cut, in the left side of the centerstand's bottom crossbar.
Width and on-stand stability
The Suzuki centerstand is slightly wider than SW-MOTECH's centerstand. This causes Suzuki's centerstand to limit cornering clearance and may contribute added stability to the Suzuki centerstand. That said, I've used SW-MOTECH's centerstand when installing/removing crashbars, fairing parts, gas tanks, and luggage systems on my personal V-Strom for 4 years and have never had the bike fall off the SW-MOTECH centerstand. Both the Suzuki and SW-MOTECH centerstand are stable enough for general maintenance use.
Ease of use
There have been no scientifically conducted tests that we know of comparing the force required to use either the Suzuki or the SW-MOTECH centerstand. While we do not have personal experience with the Suzuki stand, I have used the SW-MOTECH centerstand on a fully loaded DL1000 V-Strom with a full tank of gasoline and a maxed-out 3-case hard luggage system, and did not have difficulty extending or retracting the centerstand.
Note: outer retention spring has 15 coils and is approximately 54mm long (excluding hooks).
We do not recommend installing centerstands on bikes with a lowered rear suspension because use on a lowered bike may result in:
- ground clearance & cornering clearance problems, and
- difficulty in lifting the lowered bike onto the centerstand.
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| SW-MOTECH centerstand - Suzuki DL650 V-Strom installation instructions [PDF] |
Comments (6)
10.26.2008 16:53 » SW-Motech Center Stand 06 Wee Marty Gibson
I ran the supplied hardware into the threaded holes to clean them. The upper bolt on the right side (metric allen) is difficult to get to with a 3/8" drive allen socket. A round head metric allen would work better as it allows you to work the screw in with the allen socket at an angle to the screw, which is what you have, an angled approach. The exhaust pipe is in the way preventing a straight shot at the upper bolt. I used Teflon bike grease on the pivots, Loctite on the bolts. The springs are not much fun to put on. Pay careful attention to the orientation of the hooks so you can put the inner one on first. I used a brake spring tool as another has suggested and managed to get the smaller inner one on first with some effort. The larger outer one was less cooperative. >>>Note from Mr. Twisted: using a spring puller tool (part WFF.00.138.100) makes this much easier and much safer. Install the centerstand springs with the bike on the sidestand and the centerstand fully retracted. Have someone hold the bike in place while you pull the spring... you don't want to pull the bike off the sidestand! The bike pops up onto the stand with very little effort. All if have to do is stand on the foot pad and give the slightest of a pull on the bike and it is on the stand. The springs retract it completely with no problem. The Teflon grease deserves some credit for this I am sure.