The first step in the center stand repair was to deal with the frame mounting points. While the threads were damaged, I was able to clean them up with a tap. Here’s the cleaned-up left-side threads.
The left-side tab was slightly bent with the front edge being slightly closer to the engine case than the back. Though it doesn’t seem to interfere with the operation of the stand I was concerned about uneven pressure on the bushing so I made a tool out of a piece of scrap angle iron to straighten the tab. It worked well.
Here are the right-side threads. The first few threads aren’t as well defined as I’d like, but with proper length bolts, not the shorter ones that were in the bike, I think the repair will be strong enough.
With the threads cleaned up, I could mount the stand and cut the 5/16″ rod to length. The washer will be welded onto the end to make it easier to catch the foot tab with a boot.
After the washer was welded on, the new peg was tack welded to the stand for a final fitting. I’ve angled the peg slightly forward primarily to leave more clearance between the ground and the peg when the stand is being used. This reduces the chances of a rock putting pressure on the peg when the stand is deployed on uneven ground.
After the final tweaks, the rod was TIG welded to the stand, taking advantage of some of the original weld.
After two coats of primer and several top coats, the repaired stand is ready to be re-installed.
Here’s a new factory stand for comparison.