So a mate came over and donated a bunch of bits from the DL650 he sold, including a Centre Stand (or Center as some spell it). I'm assuming its a Suzuki stand because there aren't the mounting plates 'n stuff you get with non-Suzuki stands. Just two bolts, sleeves, spring and stand.
Due to the fact the thing is slung under the bike (out of sight ...) it hadn't had much in the way of attention. One of the sleeves had to be gently drifted out of the stand and the corrosion is all there to see (if this pic upload thingy works Senor Rat
So its off to the Powder Coaters for a blast and coating. Then grease up the sleeves and away we go (why do the Japanese have an aversion to grease nipples?????)
So this is just a heads up if anyone else out there has a centre-stand. It might be worth having a look?