Center stand opinions?

[MRB68]

cool thanks guys. I'll have to try it in neutral and maybe grabbing it lower. Nobody around me has a center stand for advice.

[Skromfols]

cool thanks guys. I'll have to try it in neutral and maybe grabbing it lower. Nobody around me has a center stand for advice.

While I'm a new F6B owner I've already found that there are relatively few F6B owners and absolutely none in my area, and the Honda dealers closest to me (about an hours ride from me) all claim little to no knowledge about these bikes. Maybe because not enough of them were sold?

[53driver]

I'll sell you #3 for 50% of their price, ($45), just needs black paint on two spots. Pick up in Leander.

DONE! Sometime next week I'll send you a PM to get a meeting place. I'm headed to Big Bend this weekend but could be convinced to do Lime Creek Rd next weekend.

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[rdbonds]

MRB68 - Like some others have already said, the key is putting weight firmly on the footrest of the center stand. Your weight is your best friend in this case.

I'd humbly recommend starting with the bike on the sidestand...lift her up off the sidestand while stepping down a bit on the center stand. You'll feel it when the feet touch, and can even rock it back and forth a little to ensure both feet are touching (i.e. she's straight/vertical). Then simply step up with your full weight on that one little step on the center stand, and pull up a bit on the grab rail.

Kkromfols - I'm a little surprised your dealer would not have much knowledge of the F6b since they're essentially the same GL1800 built and sold for 15 years (minus the trunk, air ride and reverse). The GLs are pretty reliable, so I have no doubt they don't see them "often" for repairs...but I'd still expect them to be quite familiar with the model line. Just my 2 cents.

[2wheelsforme]

The trick I learned to helping getting the bike onto the center stand is rather than trying to lift the bike I just focus on pushing the stand and the bike away from each other.

[SeaSteve]

Getting back to thew original post, I use Cheapcycleparts.com to price check and order OEM parts. I totaled up all the parts from the center stand of the "2016 F6B "Deluxe" Stand" exploded view below to get $123 total. Would this be all I would need for my F6B?

Centerstand.jpg

[jmdaniel]

Getting back to thew original post, I use Cheapcycleparts.com to price check and order OEM parts. I totaled up all the parts from the center stand of the "2016 F6B "Deluxe" Stand" exploded view below to get $123 total. Would this be all I would need for my F6B?

Centerstand.jpg

I'll sell you #3 for 50% of their price, ($45), just needs black paint on two spots. Pick up in Leander.

[rdbonds]

Switchmonkey - Ebay has tons of parts, if you're willing to risk doing business there. When I bought my F6b from Honda of Russellville (Arkansas) in 2014, IIRC they do tons of trikes. I dunno if they keep those take-off parts or sell them in bulk to someone else, but I bet they could put you onto a source.

[SeaSteve]

I'll sell you #3 for 50% of their price, ($45), just needs black paint on two spots. Pick up in Leander.

DONE! Sometime next week I'll send you a PM to get a meeting place. I'm headed to Big Bend this weekend but could be convinced to do Lime Creek Rd next weekend.

[jmdaniel]

DONE! Sometime next week I'll send you a PM to get a meeting place. I'm headed to Big Bend this weekend but could be convinced to do Lime Creek Rd next weekend.

Sounds good.