@YVRxj650 Thanks a million!! Yes, that is the one. Way cool.
Can anyone help me find a blog written by a guy from Canada? It is about his travels around eastern europe on a modified XJ650 (I think) that...
woops, here is the site http://pdftown.com/Yamaha-XJ-550-Service-Manual.html
just discovered this site that allows you to download the pdf of the manual for an XJ550. saves you about $90
the closeup of the bolt was great! thanks so much. I got under the bike today and saw how the stand slides over the two raised threaded pivot...
I recently picked up a center stand for my XJ550 at bent bike in Lynnwood WA (great store!!) but have no idea what hardware I need to attach it to...