Muzzy Exhaust: Difference between revisions
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Understandably, most people want to keep their centerstand when they put on a Muzzy system. Centerstands are very useful. | Understandably, most people want to keep their centerstand when they put on a Muzzy system. Centerstands are very useful. | ||
There are a few problems with this, however. First, the spring that holds the stand in place when retracted rubs the Muzzy's larger head pipe. It just touches the pipe when the stand is down. When it's up, all is fine. | There are a few problems with this, however. First, the spring that holds the stand in place when retracted rubs the Muzzy's larger head pipe. It just touches the pipe when the stand is down. When it's up, all is fine, so this shouldn't be a problem for most people. | ||
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. Totally opinion, of course. | ||
Without meaning to discourage anyone from trying, it's probably more trouble than it's worth to keep it. You can buy a nice [[Supporting Your Bike While Servicing|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 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 [[Supporting Your Bike While Servicing|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 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. | ||