RX3 Center Stand Installation
This tutorial covers the installation of the RX3 accessory center stand. Your center stand kit will include the components shown below.
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The pivot shaft may require a circlip at each end. It’s a little hard to see the two circlips in the above photo (they are just to the right of the spring), so here’s a photo of the circlips.
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The kit will include a large self-tapping screw with an integral shoulder. This will be used to attach the spring clip and require a 13mm socket.
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The center stand kit may include a pivot shaft with a fixed washer on one end. If so, only ONE circlip will be required on the opposite end.
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The other tools needed will be a pliers to seat the circlip and a screwdriver to pry the spring into place. We show the installation with the bike on a lift, but this is not required. You can do the installation quickly and easily with the bike on its sidestand.
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If the shaft does not have the fixed washer, install a circlip on one end of the center stand pivot shaft. Skip this step if the pivot chaft already has a fixed washer.
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Lube the center stand pivot shaft with grease.
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Lube the interior of the center stand with grease.
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Position the center stand with between its two mounting points underneath the motorcycle and slide the pivot shaft through the centerstand and its mounting points.
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Install the second circlip on the center stand pivot shaft by pinching it with the pliers.
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Put the shouldered self-tapping bolt through the spring tab.
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Thread the self-tapping shouldered screw (with the spring tab) into the hole located under the frame at the right end of the pivot shaft.
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Tighten the self-tapping bolt with the tab facing rearward. Do not overtighten the self-tapping screw. A dab of Lock-Tite is a good idea.
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Tighten the screw with the tab facing the rear.
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Install one end of the spring on the tab.
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Install the other end of the spring on the center stand. With the stand in the raised position, pry the spring onto the stud with a screwdriver. Go slowly - it may take a couple of attempts to position the spring on the centerstand.
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Your finished installation will look like this.
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You are done! If you want to remove the stand for any reason (rough off-road trail riding) just disconnect the spring and pop off the right side circlip. Disassembly should take about five minutes.