[Link1473]

Any of you had any experience of this site, just found it on Ebay. They have been very helpful

[AzCal Retred]

The Hitchcock's offering already has all the bits you'll need. That's just the stand. Look over the H's kit. No reason to add levels of difficulty.

[tomcraig]

After years of harming my back I resoived the stand problem on my 1960 Bullet by repositioning the stand mounting holes higher in the rear plates by about the width of the mount bolt.

[Auldgit]

Hi all, new user here, just bought a Crusader and am finding it very difficult to get onto the centre stand, just read above about the modified kit available for the Bullet, is there a similar option for the Crusader? I'm ordering a bolt-on propstand to use while out and about, but will still need to use the centre stand in my garage. Any advice welcomed.

[AzCal Retred]

Unless you have a machine shop handy you'll have really wished you'd have just bought this kit. Hitchcock's have been at this a long time. Ebay is great as long as you know EXACTLY what you want and feel "lucky". Myself, I don't need the extra hassle of "bits 'n piecing" things like this together. We only get so much time above ground....


https://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/accessory-shop/Stands-Accessories/19948

PART No. 92837
CENTRE STAND CONVERSION WITH ENGINE PLATES AND FIXINGS (INDIAN MADE)
£88.00

Product Details
CENTRE STAND CONVERSION WITH ENGINE PLATES AND FIXINGS (INDIAN MADE)

The standard Royal Enfield alloy centre stand fitted to the Redditch models was not very efficient. When fitted to the Bullets, lifting the bike onto the stand can be a real struggle. We have the answer.... A robust centre stand conversion (complete with engine plates) allowing you to roll the bike on and off the stand without difficulty or embarrassment! It uses well-designed Indian items, the conversion offers more than enough leverage to easily put the bike onto the stand.
For suitable models see the "Fitment Guide".
Note: Can also be fitted on the Redditch built Enfield twins with siamese exhaust pipes, but NOT twin pipes.

[Lorenzo]

AzCal -
All well and good for a Bullet, but I don't think it will fit a Crusader ; it's certainly not listed in Mr. H's fitting guide.

[Auldgit]

Would be ideal for me, but don't think it will fit a Crusader. Haven't been able to find a suitable alternative yet. Thanks both for your interest.

[Adrian II]

For what it's worth I just checked the Crusader Sport and 350 Bullet parts books for 1961, cast alloy centre stand HAS THE SAME PART NUMBER.

This rather suggests that, possibly with a bit of ingenuity to allow for any differences in mounting, H's Indian Bullet centre stand could just be made to work after all. More investigation needed?

A.

[Auldgit]

Well that's really interesting. More investigation certainly. Thanks for the info. I'll check it out. As a matter of interest, what is the part number for the '61 Bullet stand? I have the Crusader booklet for '57 that came with the bike. Cheers AG

[Lorenzo]

Yes, Crusader and Bullet had the same alloy centre stand part #38152, but on the Crusader the rear engine plates and the stand pivot pin are somewhat different from the Bullet arrangement.
If it is possible to use the Indian made stand and its pivot, they would likely be the only parts of a "stand fitting kit" usable.
However, it's a safe bet that someone, somewhere out there has converted a Crusader stand away from this original set-up.......

[Auldgit]

Interestingly, my parts book gives the stand part number as 38823...!

[Lorenzo]

Same stand . #38152 is stand bare, #38823 is stand c/w. spring post.
Royal Enfield played with part nos. like this for a very long time.......

[Auldgit]

No wonder we get confused.....Cheers!