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I got a new centerstand kit from AN and it came with both stepped bushings and non-stepped bushings. Amazingly, the holes in the engine cradle appear to be in very good shape but are just large enough for the new bolts to go though. The stepped bushings do not fit. I thought a '74 would have been manufactured to accept the stepped bushings but this one does not. Maybe some parts were swapped out over the years. I can simply use the non-stepped bushings or I can drill out the holes to accept the stepped bushings. I assume the stepped bushings should be a very snug fit in the frame. I think the stepped bushing is the way to go.
 
Maybe the bushings are best installed in the center stand? I'd rather remove the stand for repair part than the cradle plates. That's the part to modify - the stand - not the cradle.
 
This topic has been covered over the page on the centre stand side stand topic.

If you rely on the bolt going through the g/box frame, to hold the stand , then it will flog out like the original. Here is what I wrote on that topic.

Next, bore the holes in the centre stand so that are round and best if that are the same size. Next do the same to the holes in the gearbox frame. Now make the stepped bushes so that the diameter of the end that goes into the frame, is going to be a tight fit, and only about 90% of the width of the g/box frame in its length. The larger portion of the stepped bush needs to be just big enough to enable it to turn inside the centre stand pivots, and it length greater than the width of the centre stand pivot legs.. The hole in the bush needs to be big enough to put your bolt through. I used 7/16 on my 750 but then used only 3/8 on my 850. When its all in place make sure the bolts are dead tight. You should not have any problems after that. [I had several attempts over the years and this was my final solution.]

In other words, the pivot point [ stepped bush ] has to be rigidly secured to the gearbox frame, and the stand ought to rotate freely on that. Even if you use a bearing to rotate the stand on, the bearing support needs to be rigidly mounted to the gearbox frame. Anything else is probably pointless.
Dereck
 
Thanks guys. I plan to fit the stepped bushings to the engine cradle. The drill and adjustable reamer came in today. I should get er done this weekend.
 
When everything is ready, I used grade 8 bolts RFT to really clench the deal.
No problems, 32,000 miles.
 
People have written about the centre stand spring not being strong enough. I welded a nut on my cross bar on a place that put more tension on the spring to hold the stand up when not in use. Still same spring.

I also used heavy duty flat washers under the HT bolts holding the stepped bushes to the g.box frame. Most of them have holes in them which are too big, so buy the next size down and drill it to suit.
 
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