GS750ES 1985 : Central stand cushion

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  • dpascal
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    GS750ES 1985 : Central stand cushion

    The attached GS750ES 1983 stand drawing shows part #7 as a cushion to dampen the movement of the central stand.
    I honestly could not find anywhere to fit this cushion. My bike did not originally have it and I bought it a few days ago.
    As of now, the first part that the stand tackles is the bottom of the suspension.
    Can an owner of a GS750ES look into the bottom of his central stand and tell me where this cushion fits and how do I prevent the stand from knocking the bottom of the suspension ?
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  • Brendan W
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    • Jul 2013
    • 4929
    • Wexford, Ireland

    #2
    What exhaust is on the bike ?
    97 R1100R
    Previous
    80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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    • cowboyup3371
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      • Apr 2010
      • 13998
      • In Ohio Now

      #3
      There should be a hole on the bottom side of the frame where the center stand meets it; at least it did on my 550
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      • dpascal

        #4
        Originally posted by Brendan W
        What exhaust is on the bike ?
        The original 4 to 2 exhaust system.
        I see no hole at the bottom of the frame.

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        • Brendan W
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          Past Site Supporter
          • Jul 2013
          • 4929
          • Wexford, Ireland

          #5
          On the 850 it's underneath the passenger footpeg support frame.
          97 R1100R
          Previous
          80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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          • Sandy
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            • Feb 2004
            • 7519
            • Cranbrook, BC Canada

            #6
            I'll be in the barn later today and I'll have a look at the location on my '84 EF. Should be the same.
            '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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            • SVSooke

              #7
              Originally posted by dpascal
              The attached GS750ES 1983 stand drawing shows part #7 as a cushion to dampen the movement of the central stand.
              I honestly could not find anywhere to fit this cushion. My bike did not originally have it and I bought it a few days ago.
              As of now, the first part that the stand tackles is the bottom of the suspension.
              Can an owner of a GS750ES look into the bottom of his central stand and tell me where this cushion fits and how do I prevent the stand from knocking the bottom of the suspension ?
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              Thanks for asking about this.My 85 has a Supertapp so where ever it goes is missing.As a result the center stand "bounces".Will be fabbing something up now to stop that

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              • Sandy
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                • Feb 2004
                • 7519
                • Cranbrook, BC Canada

                #8
                OK, on the bottom of the left muffler mount there should be a small stepped piece between the 2 muffler attachment nuts with a hole in it for the cushion. The lights not great where the bike is but it looks to be an integral piece of the bracket so if the bracket is there that mounting point should be there.
                '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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                • dpascal

                  #9
                  Here it is...
                  Thanks Sandy! I wouldn't guess it's the muffler in a million years

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