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    Center stand opinions?

    What’s up gentlemen, just went to jack up my bike and I see that’s not happening lol
    So who makes a very basic one? I don’t want to lose any ground clearance if possible.
    I’m not looking for a ez lift or any just the smallest basic. I’ll muscle it on and off. And
    Also I ordered a skid plate hope it don’t need to be modified. I just want to get the wheel
    off the ground for cleaning.

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    I guess you didn't get the "Deluxe"? Lol.
    Stock/OEM center stands can be had for minimal $$ at a trike conversion place.
    Lots of forumites have done this to their Standards.
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    Will the side stand interfere with a center stand? I want to add a center stand but want to retain the side stand. Is that doable ?

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    The center stand will not interfere with the side stand. The Deluxe comes with both.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 53driver View Post
    I guess you didn't get the "Deluxe"? Lol.
    Stock/OEM center stands can be had for minimal $$ at a trike conversion place.
    Lots of forumites have done this to their Standards.
    Cheers,
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    I wonder where these ‘trike conversion’ places are...none up my way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switchmonkey View Post
    I wonder where these ‘trike conversion’ places are...none up my way.

    I could use a spare rear wheel...
    You could ask your Honda dealer. If they don't do conversion's they will know who does.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gofasttoys View Post
    What’s up gentlemen, just went to jack up my bike and I see that’s not happening lol
    So who makes a very basic one? I don’t want to lose any ground clearance if possible.
    I’m not looking for a ez lift or any just the smallest basic. I’ll muscle it on and off. And
    Also I ordered a skid plate hope it don’t need to be modified. I just want to get the wheel
    off the ground for cleaning.
    I'd suggest to go with the OEM center stand. It won't break the bank and it's designed for your 840 lb bike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by unsub View Post
    I'd suggest to go with the OEM center stand. It won't break the bank and it's designed for your 840 lb bike.

    Work smarter, not harder.
    Agreed. I put one on myself, spent $140 for the kit at the dealer because I could not find a decent one on Ebay with all of the parts. Fairly easy install, the springs were a PITA. Ended up using nickels in between the spring coils to stretch them enough to allow the hooks to grab.
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    Makes maintenance much easier as well as working on the bike. Highly recommended.

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    Yep, that's the way to go...………….OEM that is.

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