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Second, there is no "stop" for the stand anymore when retracted (since the left canister is gone); there is nothing to keep the spring from pulling the centerstand up into the swing arm and drivechain. You could fabricate a bracket to hold it in place. One example looks like this: | Second, there is no "stop" for the stand anymore when retracted (since the left canister is gone); there is nothing to keep the spring from pulling the centerstand up into the swing arm and drivechain. You could fabricate a bracket to hold it in place. One example looks like this: | ||
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Lastly, the Muzzy is designed to increase performance a bit, sound good, and look good. One way it looks good is by really cleaning up the back of the bike; with the stock exhaust cans gone the swing arm is fully visible. If you leave the centerstand on, it will be quite an eyesore. | Lastly, the Muzzy is designed to increase performance a bit, sound good, and look good. One way it looks good is by really cleaning up the back of the bike; with the stock exhaust cans gone the swing arm is fully visible. If you leave the centerstand on, it will be quite an eyesore. | ||
Without meaning to discourage anyone from trying, it's probably more trouble than it's worth to keep it. You can buy a nice swingarm stand for about $70-100 though, which will let you do most of the maintenance the centerstand allows. The only time you'll probably still use the centerstand is when you're doing rear suspension work; the stand can be loosely attached temporarily with two 17mm bolts, and put back in the parts bin when the work is done. | Without meaning to discourage anyone from trying, it's probably more trouble than it's worth to keep it. You can buy a nice swingarm stand for about $70-100 though, which will let you do most of the maintenance the centerstand allows. The only time you'll probably still use the centerstand is when you're doing rear suspension work; the stand can be loosely attached temporarily with two 17mm bolts, and put back in the parts bin when the work is done. | ||
==How much difference does the Muzzy exhaust system make?== | ==How much difference does the Muzzy exhaust system make?== | ||