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Centre stand.

12 Nov 2025 11:36
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I have this KZ1000G, and when these things were made all the way back in 1980, the powers that be thought it would be a great idea to put the fitting arangement welded to the frame but not actually fit the centre stand to it. This gives me the dilema that if and when i need to remove the wheels fpr what ever reason, i can't. My question is, can i get one for this bike, and what type. Its not going to stay on it as it want fit because of the exhausts, i just want to use it as a paddock stand. Any ideas.

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12 Nov 2025 11:41 - 12 Nov 2025 11:43
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I have this KZ1000G, and when these things were made all the way back in 1980, the powers that be thought it would be a great idea to put the fitting arangement welded to the frame but not actually fit the centre stand to it. This gives me the dilema that if and when i need to remove the wheels fpr what ever reason, i can't. My question is, can i get one for this bike, and what type. Its not going to stay on it as it want fit because of the exhausts, i just want to use it as a paddock stand. Any ideas.
Given that you would need to bolt it on every time, wouldn't it be easier to just use a paddock stand ? (main stands seem to attract good money these days)
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Re: Centre stand.

12 Nov 2025 14:06
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www.pit-bull.com

They can also be found used for less.
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www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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12 Nov 2025 15:23
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www.pit-bull.com

They can also be found used for less.
those look nice but here in the UK a basic rear is around $70
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Re: Centre stand.

Yesterday 17:45 - Yesterday 18:12
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Same issue on my KZ1000.
No center stand.
I find this little red stand works well.
The two lifting points are adjustable, have rubber topped flats.
I have different length threaded rod to use the stand on other bikes.
It's currently holding the bike up below, by the center stand mounts, althought she never came with a center stand.

 

Here, holding the front end up, wheel off:

 



 
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Re: Centre stand.

Yesterday 17:59
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I did the same addition of coupling nuts and threaded studs to allow it to clear my exhaust header.
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Re: Centre stand.

Yesterday 11:26
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Wookie58, a paddock stand dosnt fit, the exhaust gets in the way, and im not taking them of just to check the chain etc.

Rstnick, i have seen those stands before, so i might give that a try. I have found a stand for sale from z power in the uk, but he wants 200quid for them. Yeah i think i'll give one of those a try.
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Yesterday 11:30
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Wookie58, a paddock stand dosnt fit, the exhaust gets in the way, and im not taking them of just to check the chain etc.

Rstnick, i have seen those stands before, so i might give that a try. I have found a stand for sale from z power in the uk, but he wants 200quid for them. Yeah i think i'll give one of those a try.
That sucks, Robs suggestion looks like the way to go
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Re: Centre stand.

Yesterday 11:36
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Wookie58, a paddock stand dosnt fit, the exhaust gets in the way, and im not taking them of just to check the chain etc.

Rstnick, i have seen those stands before, so i might give that a try. I have found a stand for sale from z power in the uk, but he wants 200quid for them. Yeah i think i'll give one of those a try.

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Today 18:11
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I really like my Abba stand, but is is even less cheap.
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