That’s awesome man! I went with the older version (S-Y9R3-HAFT) that’s the manufacturer number. And I didn’t remove the center stand at all. Really I only see the need to remove it when taking out the stock exhaust. It’s just big, boxy, and awkward. The Akra was a breeze to install! Oh and I got the titanium version. I’ve read the guys have made the carbon fiber version work, but when I was shopping around, all sites said the carbon tip will not work with the center stand. Hope this helps you!