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Center Stand lovers
Do you love them? Why?
I do love them, forget the weight issue, they are handy. Better stability, awesome for loading passengers (being you can drive off). I haven't had a center stand since my ole Ninja EX500 and even that one came off when you fitted it with an aftermarket exhaust. In 2009 the first year I had my Ultra, I wanted to get a center stand and almost got one in Carlisle. But didn't due to heat, money, and time. I knew of 3 brands... Rivco but man does that look like cheap junk. 2 years ago at a MC Rally, I saw the Wheel Dock EZ Up stand, but didn't have the cash that day. But then I saw HD had their own. I figured the HD version would be the one to get. They USUALLY don't let me down, theirs featured a wheel on the ground option or rear wheel off the ground via adjustable feet. I bought it from St Paul HD with a discount and a coupon. Well I was wrong!! The whole unit was held up with three 1/4" bolts... I wasn't liking that but I continued installation. Once completed, I found out the foot lever was DIRECTLY below the rear passenger floor board mount. WTF!! They want you to turn your foot sideways and use the knarling to push it down till you can actually put your foot on it. PLUS they won't allow you to drive off it! I immediately called St Paul (installed for 4 mins) and asked if I could return it, after checking with his manager he wanted a $40 restock fee and I would ship it to them. BS vortex. Sold it on ebay at a $20 loss. That is bad biz by St. Paul IMO. I ordered the Wheel Dock EZ UP from their website, they have a 30 day full money back satisfaction guarantee. I have seen this in action before and should have just went with it in the first place. The HD failure is the 3rd time their product sucked compared to the aftermarket alternative. Live and learn... Here's the Wheel Dock EZ UP http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...erStand001.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...erStand002.jpg You can see this one has a BEEFY top plate that goes over the frame and is held on by a nice 3/4" bolt. http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...erStand005.jpg OH MY it works so well. You can lift the bike onto the center stand from the side of the bike or while still saddled on the bike! http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...erStand035.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...erStand038.jpg The black bottom and chrome lever blends in GREAT! http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...erStand024.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...erStand033.jpg Here's the bike standing up right. It's SUPER solid too! http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...rStand013a.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...erStand023.jpghttp://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...rStand015a.jpg And I must say the bike is looking GOOD! http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...erStand016.jpg |
I love my center stand
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Looks good, Gas!
You never did those before and after shots we had talked about a few months ago. |
for a touring/commuter type bike a centerstand is a mist IMO. That was one of the dealbreakers with me for the ninja 1k. no centerstand and apparently no way to install one.
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That's a nice looking stand, man n
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I installed an SW Motech center stand and it's made life 100x's easier. http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...83_vxTTb-L.jpg |
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Retake those same shots today. So many of your pics are focused on your latest mod, it'd be really cool to see a comparison of the whole bike then & now. |
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Nope. The ez up lever is sticking out well past the floor board mount. The hd one was under it. Plus different angles. Trust me way way different.
Plus the ez up allows me to put on center stand while still on the bike. And as I said. Drive off is real nice. |
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That would have been interesting. |
And you weren't rolling vid of any of this? Tisk tisk
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Yeah, that helps.
I was hoping for the exact same shot before and after (we all know you have a shot from every angle every step of the way ;)) but this good. Like this: Quote:
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Fuck wheels, you only need a center stand a leveling device.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/...6e1b990038.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/...96177a63_z.jpg |
That's a great idea, but shouldn't the centerstand be a little longer? I always use my centerstand, but I've never had a bike without one. I use it to check the oil level, fill the gas to the top, spin the wheels to get the tire valve where I can reach it, and the bike takes up less room in the garage. Plus, it looks cool to put it on the stand in front of other bikers (some can't lift their bike onto the stand). Decades ago, the point of a centerstand was to get the rear wheel off the ground for oiling the chain.http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/5...nterstand3.jpg
I know your Harley uses a belt, so what do you plan on doing with the bike upright? |
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Thanks I have done a fair amount to it. Other than blacking out the front forks and doing a gas charge progressive suspension swap I'm done with it. Lol. I know that is almost funny. |
NW: as said I don't need to oil. So I will use it mostly for parking, loading the bike with gear & passengers. But if I place a small piece of plywood (say 1/2") under the center stand it will lift the rear wheel, then push tt down to do the front. They don't make it longer all the time because with the wheels on the ground it gives it more stability.
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I love my center stand on the 500. It made getting to the engine and carbs soooo much easier.
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Well I also found out I have a love/hate with it on un-even ground. I love that when in such a place I can do a burnout without trying. I hate it when it does that, cause all I want to do is drive off it and away, but now have to get off and push it off the stand instead to leave. LOL
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Center stands are the cats meow, but I have to ask why have one on a harley? Its not like thy break down or anything.
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LOL You're right but it's great for in place burnouts!
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