Recommendations for remade centre stand?

[vegansydney]

I'm seeking recommendations for a remade Series 3 centre stand. In particular, looking for one that has the brackets welded at the correct angle, and the spring bung in the right position. Not interested in anything stainless.

I've been burnt on the last 2 stands I've purchased (both from well known manufacturers) and looking for an alternative that doesn't need to be 'massaged' or re-welded straight out of the box

[al pushpak]

I recently bought a scootopia one for my series 1 , can't fault it

[gizmo]

I have used scootopia, cambridge lambretta and mb ones and they have fitted well and scooter sits were it should

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

I'm seeking recommendations for a remade Series 3 centre stand. In particular, looking for one that has the brackets welded at the correct angle, and the spring bung in the right position. Not interested in anything stainless.

I've been burnt on the last 2 stands I've purchased (both from well known manufacturers) and looking for an alternative that doesn't need to be 'massaged' or re-welded straight out of the box

Curiosity got a hold on me, so I browsed the eBay for sale section.

I had not realised quite how the situation had become, even with such an item that is mostly not under any great strain as it is the frame that tends to suffer, the 'stops' on the stand itself being reasonably easy to re-align. That said, WT No2 used to fit adjustable screws to his stops, which I used to think a bit gash. The last time his scooter got left with me, I straightened out his stand properly. Not that he noticed

I wonder if there is, therefore, a market for used OEM stands that have had their stops re-aligned......

[Fast n Furious]

I agree.
Even a good stand wont make the grade if correct alignment and reinforcement of the crosstrees and J clamps is ignored.

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

I'm seeking recommendations for a remade Series 3 centre stand. In particular, looking for one that has the brackets welded at the correct angle, and the spring bung in the right position. Not interested in anything stainless.

I've been burnt on the last 2 stands I've purchased (both from well known manufacturers) and looking for an alternative that doesn't need to be 'massaged' or re-welded straight out of the box

Curiosity got a hold on me, so I browsed the eBay for sale section.

I had not realised quite how the situation had become, even with such an item that is mostly not under any great strain as it is the frame that tends to suffer, the 'stops' on the stand itself being reasonably easy to re-align. That said, WT No2 used to fit adjustable screws to his stops, which I used to think a bit gash. The last time his scooter got left with me, I straightened out his stand properly. Not that he noticed

I wonder if there is, therefore, a market for used OEM stands that have had their stops re-aligned......

As a follow up to this, I did have a look for the stands that I have, & if race bikes are excluded, there may be just one spare. Therefore, the decision to let one go ( ) would depend on whether, the racers ever get back on the track. One of them has an Innocenti GP frame, so it might make more sense to get that back on the road.

That said, there must be many stands laying about unused, so it might be worthwhile asking on the BSSO Forum.....

[vegansydney]

Thanks for all the suggestions! The two stands I had issue with have been mentioned above as decent. Maybe I was just unlucky and got the ‘Friday afternoon’ ones that slipped past quality control.

In the past I’ve just welded up the worn feet on OEM ones, and straightened brackets. Unfortunately all my remaining stands have rust pockmarks and I need one that was both functional and aesthetically pleasing, as it’s for a restoration. I’ll search for a OEM one domestically that I can repair.