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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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    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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    There was one on my standard when I bought it. Thanks to PO. Think I feel the thing bounce sometimes.
    If I wearing tennis shoes, it hurts to get it up on the stand, but glad its there.
    ITS ALL GOOD

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    Some folks say shorten it by, 1/2" some say 3/4" so I shortened mine by 5/8", that made it much, much easier to get on the C. stand......BUT..... the R. tire is just barely touching the ground, so I can't turn it. If you're going to do it I suggest 1/2" would do the trick. Pay the price for a top notch welder to weld the feet back on. My guy did a great job. Just sayin'

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    FWIW: I still have yet to drag the OEM center stand whilst cornering.
    My springs are in great shape so it doesn't droop at all.

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    Bought everything from partzilla for like 130. They seem to be on back order everywhere and no good used ones to be had.
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