atocp Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 Hi again all, Been tinkering with the bike, now finally got the engine rebuilt, back in and set up, and the new spokes for the rear wheel arrive tomorrow, so should have it ready to ride by tuesday. However, the final touches are being purchased and put on (tax disc holder, new exhaust gasket etc). But I was looking into a side stand, as mine doesn't have one. Can I ask, did the YB100 come with a side stand when manufactured? Several sites seem to sell the "Side stand bolt" or "Side stand spring". I understand that the spring is probably just the same as the main stand (maybe slight size difference), but I can't seem to find the stand anywhere, so why sell the bolts? Can someone maybe point me towards what size the side stand was or if it was special in any way? I was looking at a universal side stand, but they seem to clamp on, and I can't see from the picture how it bolts on. (motorcycleproducts.co.uk). They also come in small, medium and large. Any help of a little information is always greatly appreciated, as I've been through the haynes manual and the schematics looking for the item codes to order from yamaha, but the schematics only show the main stand. Thanks again, atocp I popped on some photos of the front wheel after it was restored, so once the back wheel is done i'll post a couple of pix of the 'finished/complete' bike.
atocp Posted August 26, 2012 Author Posted August 26, 2012 incidentally, looking at some websites, the Yamaha RXS100 side stand can be found quite easily, but I am unsure of the size compared to one that would fit onto the YB100. Does anybody know if there would be compatability? Cheers, atocp
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 26, 2012 Moderator Posted August 26, 2012 Yes to the sidestand LINKY It may share with the FS1E The universal type clamps to the bottom of the frame which would be difficult/impossible on a YB
atocp Posted August 26, 2012 Author Posted August 26, 2012 Hi DirtyDT, Thanks for the help. I saw on google images that a lot of bikes had a side stand, and a lot didn't. So i was unsure if they came as standard. Re-reading the haynes manual, it calls it a prop stand, which i hadn't noticed. Still doesn't have it in the schematics though. The photo you have supplied looks very similar to the RXS100 stand that I have seen, but I will go and have a look and see if the fizzy stand is a closer match. Thanks again, atocp
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 26, 2012 Moderator Posted August 26, 2012 Sometimes called "kick stand" in the US if you decide to search there.
Moderator Airhead Posted August 26, 2012 Moderator Posted August 26, 2012 is there a mounting hole and something to attach the spring to then ato?
atocp Posted August 26, 2012 Author Posted August 26, 2012 Yeah i've been looking for kick stands, side stands and now prop stands. Doesn't help that there are no drawings or information for it, or close up photos relating to it. Hi Airhead, yeah there is a mounting hole below the two bolts holding on the footrest bracket. Thats what's making me thing the RXS100 is the same style. Attached is a photo i just took of it. Ignore the bad paint and rust. Im saving up to buy the gear to shot blast it and respray it. Thats the future. Cheers, atocp
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 26, 2012 Moderator Posted August 26, 2012 I think your chain is a bit loose!!!
atocp Posted August 26, 2012 Author Posted August 26, 2012 I think your chain is a bit loose!!! Im going to go for a modern look. Im gonna put it through a pulley system and make it look like a car cam belt.
Yamahappyuk Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 a YB 100 side stand fits RXS 100 as i have done this ...
atocp Posted August 27, 2012 Author Posted August 27, 2012 Hi Yamahappyuk, Cheers for that info. I will get an RXS100 stand and see if it all goes well then. If it doesn't for some reason, it's only a tenner, but knowing that fingers crossed it will be fine. Thanks again, atocp
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