Vance & hines and center stand question

[swisherred]

I have a 1983 gs850g that the PO installed a vance and hines 4-1 exhaust on...at some point the center stand was removed also...my question is did they take off the center stand because the exhaust interfered with it? I would like a center stand again, but dont know if it will fit anymore...Im new to this bike. can I install one still? what years will fit the 83?

thanks

[psyguy]

v&h typically clears all the important points - oil filter, oil drain plug, both stands, rear footpegs...
you can use a central stand from '82 and up 850g and also '82 and up 1100g

[76FJ55]

it depends on the V&H system they installed. the megaphone system usually clears (all chrome). if they installed a supersport system (black with aluminum canister) you gain a lot of cornering clearance at the expense of the center stand oil drain access and oil filter access.

[swisherred]

http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h254/swisherred/gs850/

this is what I have. thanks

[psyguy]

it looks like you should be able toput the centrestand back on
but it's hard to be 100% sure just from the pic
have a look at the pic of my 850, the pipe sits in a similar position to yours and i do have the centrestand