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Oldbuthopeful:

Just put my 550K3 back on the road after zero miles this year (been too busy with the 350Four) but find that the chain is trying to wear a hole in the centrestand when the bike's in motion.

Problem lies with the fact that it's got a 4-into-1 Motad setup and there's no provision for any sort of rubber stopper to
park the stand against when it's in the 'up' position.

Anyone got any suggestions as to a cure please ?

mickwinf:
on my old k3 with motad the bracket that holds the silencer to the pillion footrest mount had an extension downwards with a rubber stop on it.

matthewmosse:
I keep things like spare engine mount plates to aid fitting non std exhausts and had to use one last few times with my 500/4 and my rebel 125. How pretty you make it depends on how much it bothers you and how long you expect the exhaust to last. Mine generally look awful as i ride all year and that ruins pipes but I did find a neat solution with an adjustable chrome bracket off an cheap m&p headlight / fairing setup and think their universal headlight bracket might fit to hold the center stand in check.

Bryanj:
One of the old style dexion straight plates (looks like bigger mecanno) from the pilion footrest bolt downwards should do

Oldbuthopeful:

Thanks for all the helpful replies guys !

I've kept a couple of washing machine transit plates in my bits box for years so it looks as if they're going to be pressed into
service.   I just wondered whether there should have been a standard Motad bracket for the job  -  perhaps on the lines of the one described by Mickwinf.

Many thanks once again.

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