Side stand options?

[JimmyR]

After much swearing I have finally gotten my new custom-made 4-2 exhaust onto my '82 GS1100G. When I got the bike it had a rather dire 4-1 on it and I much prefer the look of a 4-2 on this bike. This exhaust was apparently built on a jig made from an original Suzuki set but maybe it was a slightly different bike.

So the new exhaust looks excellent and hugs the line of the frame beautifully. But now I can't fit the side stand back onto the bike. The centre stand works fine but the left hand pipe is so close to the frame there is no room to refit the side stand where it was. The spring section of the stand gets in the way.

Are there any other options that might fit? I don't care about the side stand switch. I have already removed it. Any ideas guys??

[pete]

Have you got some pic's? I think I know what you mean but I'm having trouble imagining it...

[JimmyR]

I'll take some tomorrow. I'm absolutely stuffed after messing around with the exhaust all day. :-) Thanks!

[pete]

I'll take some tomorrow. I'm absolutely stuffed after messing around with the exhaust all day. :-) Thanks!

Cool... I wanna perve at your exhaust too of course

[7981GS]

I welded the side stand mount and arm from a '81-'83 GS1100E onto the frame of my '81 GS1000G so that the '83 1100E exhaust would fit.
Perhaps that will work with your bike as well.



Disregard the 850 side cover emblem in that pic.

Daniel

[JimmyR]

Wow - way cool 7981GS! I like the JPS colour scheme! Yes I'm sure there is a way around it. Here are some bad pics of the problem. But first a couple of wider pics to show what the pipes actually look like:

[7981GS]

Yup, looks like you have the same problem that I had.
I have a GSR member sending me gold tank badges and the tail trim, rear reflector trim and side cover 1000's still needs to be gold,
then it will be complete.

[JimmyR]

Are they EVER really complete?? :-)

I have looked into the stand you used and I think it will actually end up better than the stock stand. I found one on Ebay for $25 so it should arrive here in a week or two. I have a few other little welding jobs so it can be added to the list. Thanks heaps for the help!

[7981GS]

Are they EVER really complete?? :-)

Never!
Goldy has a tiny/slow leak that has yet to leave a single drop of oil on the ground.
But, I already have the cylinder,pistons and gaskets to make it a 1074 (1100) if it needs to be addressed.

Daniel