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[Pete7539]

Just some pics of new stand I got for 30th B-day.  Works very nice and easy to install, jack still goes under bike w/no problem.

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[LRebel]

Yep, I have the same center stand on my 08 SEUC.  Works great!

[resqdoc]

Been interested in getting one of these. I have a color matched frame (red) I toyed with the idea of painting the stand to match, but would prefer not to suffer the expense. When retracted, how visible is it? I see the pic with the chrome tip sticking out. I'm thinking more from a rear angle looking between tire and frame.

[Pete7539]

Its really not that noticeable when retracted. If you have chrome pass. boards, I'd get the chrome unit. Give them a call, maybe they'd powdercoat one red to match and leave the lever chrome. This is the only pic you can see from the rear and you really can't see it well.

[Coolbreeze]

any issues with clearance on cornering?

[Pete7539]

I don't forsee any problems, but I haven't really gone for any "good" rides since I put it on. I'll post if it ever scrapes. Maybe Rebel has some input on this.

[LRebel]

any issues with clearance on cornering?

No problems with clearance.  I drag my footboards, but the center stand has never touched.

[Coolbreeze]

okay....  next silly question.  There was discussion about a different center stand a while back, and as I recall it was adjustable, but maybe not adjustable enough, and I think it cost a good bit more.  Is this a better deal? and why?

As I recall the picture of the other, (which I can't seem to find and I don't remember who made it I 'm so sorry but i think I may be getting senile and even though i looked for it i still can't seem to find the damned thing and then I get distracted and i forget what i was looking for and then I have to come back here and start all over but there are so damned many pretty pictures of...  oops!  i did it again), it looked a lot heavier and more complicated.  This one looks pretty much to the point without a lot of extra stuff going on./  (which I woudl prolly like a lot better...)   

[Pete7539]

Don't recall the other stand either, HD makes one that is around $330. If you click on the videos linked to wheeldock's website you can see how easy it is to stand up and take down. I think the lever on this one is longer making it easier to get bike on stand. This one also doesn't bring the rear wheel completely off the ground, but if you want to clean the rear rim you can place a piece of 1/2 inch ply under the middle of bike and then put down stand so it raises back tire off the ground. when the bike is up it is very solid and takes up alot less garage space. Plus my wife can now get on the bike before I do and all I have to do to get it off the stand is drive away.

[Hugh Janis]

I'm sold.  My last bike was a Gold Wing and I only used the center stand.

[Twolanerider]

I'm sold.  My last bike was a Gold Wing and I only used the center stand.

That must be very common Jim.  On the rare occasions I hop on someone's wing those around almost always comment on the fact that I don't use the center stand .

[Ironhorse]

It looks like it has more clearance than the Rivco I have. That's better because the Rivco has cause me some slow speed leaning issues in the past.

[Hugh Janis]

That must be very common Jim.  On the rare occasions I hope on someone's wing those around almost always comment on the fact that I don't use the center stand .

That's because, compared to a Harley, the side stand sucks.  It fell over on me a couple times.

[Twolanerider]

That's because, compared to a Harley, the side stand sucks.  It fell over on me a couple times.

Damn.  No one ever mentioned that little fact.  Good thing to put away for future reference.

[Coolbreeze]

somebody with more energy than me should have set up a group buy before I ordered mine.....      hope I like it!   

[HogDude]

Pete & LRebel-

I see there are 3 models - 2 for the lowered suspensions CS-2. CS-3

Which model did you get ?

And no problems with jacking, right ? I'e also put my pitbull jack right in that channel which appears to be used by the stand.

Thanks

[LRebel]

Pete & LRebel-

I see there are 3 models - 2 for the lowered suspensions CS-2. CS-3

Which model did you get ?

And no problems with jacking, right ? I'e also put my pitbull jack right in that channel which appears to be used by the stand.

Thanks

No problem jacking the bike up at all.

If you bike is lowered, you will want to get the shorter version.  If you don't, it will be a little hard to get the bike up on the stand and harder to get it off the stand (don't ask how I know this).

[HogDude]

No problem jacking the bike up at all.

If you bike is lowered, you will want to get the shorter version.  If you don't, it will be a little hard to get the bike up on the stand and harder to get it off the stand (don't ask how I know this).

Thank You, Sir ! 

[anzac]

Thanks very much for the info, its so great to have a forum like this and be able to get such great information.

[greglyon]

any issues with clearance on cornering?

Yes!! If anyone wants details they can pm me.

[Coolbreeze]

so....   you drag the foot piece on the left turns too?

[1abastarsmda]

No problem jacking the bike up at all.

If you bike is lowered, you will want to get the shorter version.  If you don't, it will be a little hard to get the bike up on the stand and harder to get it off the stand (don't ask how I know this).

From looking at the pictures they provide in their online owner's manual, it looks as though you will not be able to place a jack as far back on the frame as you are able to without the stand mounted.  I recently found that placing a jack at the furthest point back, before what they are calling the corner forging, makes the jack the most stable.  How much further forward (in inches) do you have to place the jack with the Wheeldock EZUP installed?  Here's the link to show what they are calling the corner forging:  http://www.wheeldock.com/pdf/09_EZ_UP_Centerstand_Owners_Manual.pdf
It looks like it could be 2" or 3" forward of where you could put the jack before the install.

I saw one of these on an 08 SEUC yesterday in Gettysburg, and I was pretty impressed with how stable the bike was on that stand.

[FR8TRN]

any issues with clearance on cornering?

Have one on my '07.....It can drag on a hard left turn, but by then so is the floorboard mount (in the uppermost position), mine is scraped on the last angle before it goes out to the end.

[DESERTBEAR54]

Had this center stand for 13 months and it is the greatest thing since Peanut Butter. No clearance issues and is extremly easy to use. Except for taking a rock on the arm and nicking the chrome this thing is bullet proof.

[1abastarsmda]

I now have the Wheeldock EZ Up center stand.  Problems noted:  the bike leans slightly to the right when on the center stand (it's still stable, but it just looks a little funky that way), the extension that you put your foot on to raise the bike is not long enough to clear the passenger floorboards very well, so it's difficult to catch your foot on it. If it were another half to one inch longer, it would be a lot easier to use, the center stand hit the curb pulling into a parking lot that had a slightly raised curb compared to the road surface, and I'm saving the worst for last.  Three times now, I have placed the bike on the center stand where I tried to drive off of it, and the rear wheel just started spinning.  In all 3 instances, someone saw me and came and pushed me forward to get me off of there.  I haven't tried to take it off the stand yet by standing next to the bike to do so, but I only planned on using this with the drive off feature.  It's very nice to use for cleaning the left side of the bike, however I'm very unhappy that it doesn't work to drive off in all cases.  My thoughts were that maybe the pavement area under the stand was humped up a bit and causing the rear wheel to sit higher, however I looked at each of those spots where I parked and they certainly didn't look that way.  So it's not that I can just look at a parking spot and say to myself, that doesn't look like a good spot to park it on the center stand.  I have found that the stand works much easier and much better when the bike is on a slight slope, with the rear wheel being at the lower end of that slope.  However, the last of the 3 times that I had a problem driving off of it, it was on just such a sloped parking spot.

I purchased the center stand from a vendor at Myrtle Beach Bike Week and the vendor installed it for me.  I have not yet checked it to see if perhaps it's not installed in the exact correct position, so that could be the cause of the leaning and the problem with driving off of it.  I will check that out sometime soon, and maybe just take it off and reinstall it to see if that helps any.  Please note that this is on an 09 model, so it is different than the prior year center stands.  Once I've checked it out fully, I'll contact Wheeldock if it seems that there is a problem with these stands for the 09's.

[SneakyPete]

I have the same stand and can tell you that the installation is pretty straight forward and I don't think someone could install it improperly, but I suppose anything is possible.  I agree that the lever is difficult to get your foot on straddling the bike with passenger floorboards, however, I would recommend that you put your kickstand down first, get off the bike, hold it straight up and then use your right foot to push down on the lever while pushing the bike back, works real well.  For wheel spinning trying to drive off, I had the same issue, but found that the lower profile 150/80 rear tire I was using at the time was the problem.  Switched to the stock 140/90 and all is well.  You do have to be careful that you don't park over dips in the road, etc., the stand design assumes the pavement is level.  Hope this helps. 

[1abastarsmda]

I have the same stand and can tell you that the installation is pretty straight forward and I don't think someone could install it improperly, but I suppose anything is possible.  I agree that the lever is difficult to get your foot on straddling the bike with passenger floorboards, however, I would recommend that you put your kickstand down first, get off the bike, hold it straight up and then use your right foot to push down on the lever while pushing the bike back, works real well.  For wheel spinning trying to drive off, I had the same issue, but found that the lower profile 150/80 rear tire I was using at the time was the problem.  Switched to the stock 140/90 and all is well.  You do have to be careful that you don't park over dips in the road, etc., the stand design assumes the pavement is level.  Hope this helps. 

But again, you have a 2004 and I have a 2009, so they are not the same stand at all.  The new 09 frames required a new setup for the center stand and it doesn't mount the same way at all.  I did check it out last night, and I sure can't find anything wrong with the install.  I guess my first question is if anyone else has one mounted on an 09?  and if so, when it's on the center stand, does the entire bike lean a bit to the right side?

[arcticdude]

One of my buddy's has one on his 09.  He told me they did not yet make a version to CORRECTLY fit the 09, but the older version does work.  The 09 dog bone is different than previous years, so you only use 1 bolt with an older version.  This may explain why yours' tilts slightly to the right.  I haven't noticed his tilting, but haven't paid attention to it.  I will the next time I see the bike.

As for the "ride off" feature.  I have had the same experience you have had.  I put one on the 06, tried putting it up on the stand a couple of times to see how it works.  While you can technically put it on the stand when you're seated on the bike, it's not easy.  It's much easier to do it when standing on the side of the bike.  Trying to ride of it was impossible on my flat painted garage floor.  I've now got nice burnout marks on the floor from trying to ride off.  Even manually getting it off the stand on the painted floor was a pain.  I had to put my right leg back far enough to essentially hold the stand in place by pushing on the lever with my calf, rolling the bike forward and off the stand.  If I did not hold the stand (in relation to the bike), it would simply slide across the floor.  I could probably push it all over the garage on the stand.

[MontSE103]

One of my buddy's has one on his 09.  He told me they did not yet make a version to CORRECTLY fit the 09, but the older version does work.  The 09 dog bone is different than previous years, so you only use 1 bolt with an older version.  This may explain why yours' tilts slightly to the right.  I haven't noticed his tilting, but haven't paid attention to it.  I will the next time I see the bike.

As for the "ride off" feature.  I have had the same experience you have had.  I put one on the 06, tried putting it up on the stand a couple of times to see how it works.  While you can technically put it on the stand when you're seated on the bike, it's not easy.  It's much easier to do it when standing on the side of the bike.  Trying to ride of it was impossible on my flat painted garage floor.  I've now got nice burnout marks on the floor from trying to ride off.  Even manually getting it off the stand on the painted floor was a pain.  I had to put my right leg back far enough to essentially hold the stand in place by pushing on the lever with my calf, rolling the bike forward and off the stand.  If I did not hold the stand (in relation to the bike), it would simply slide across the floor.  I could probably push it all over the garage on the stand.




Will it work if you have a Ride-Str8 installed?         http://www.ridestr8.com/

Thank you

[1abastarsmda]

One of my buddy's has one on his 09.  He told me they did not yet make a version to CORRECTLY fit the 09, but the older version does work.  The 09 dog bone is different than previous years, so you only use 1 bolt with an older version.  This may explain why yours' tilts slightly to the right.  I haven't noticed his tilting, but haven't paid attention to it.  I will the next time I see the bike.

As for the "ride off" feature.  I have had the same experience you have had.  I put one on the 06, tried putting it up on the stand a couple of times to see how it works.  While you can technically put it on the stand when you're seated on the bike, it's not easy.  It's much easier to do it when standing on the side of the bike.  Trying to ride of it was impossible on my flat painted garage floor.  I've now got nice burnout marks on the floor from trying to ride off.  Even manually getting it off the stand on the painted floor was a pain.  I had to put my right leg back far enough to essentially hold the stand in place by pushing on the lever with my calf, rolling the bike forward and off the stand.  If I did not hold the stand (in relation to the bike), it would simply slide across the floor.  I could probably push it all over the garage on the stand.

I don't know how he could have mounted the older model on an 09.  It's a completely different setup altogether.  They have them for 09's specifically.  We couldn't get the problems with mine figured out, so I ended up returning it for a refund.  I miss having it already, but it wasn't doing me much good if I couldn't take it back down off the stand.  With the tilt to the right side, taking it off frome standing next to the bike on the left side would have been a recipe for disaster.  I couldn't ride off, so now I'm going to try to make it to Mountain Fest in Morgantown so we can fit one on my bike again and see if we can get it to work properly.  We were getting nowhere by trying to figure what the problem was over the phone and I can surely last a few more months without one.  After I sent it back, I started wondering if maybe one side wasn't pushed completely into place.  If one side was sitting further to the front than the other, that could have created the tilting problem and the drive off problem, but visually they looked to be in place properly.  Anyway, now I'm back to putting the bike on the jack to clean the left side of the bike well.

[mjb765]

Just a shot in the dark...they make several sizes of this stand...maybe one of the shorter sizes would work. That would keep the rear wheel on the ground a bit more   WOOPPS--they only seem to make 1 for 09's

I found this and don't know if it applies.

Model #CS-09 Center Stand for STOCK Suspensions - Standard Height Model (With Chrome Foot Lever)
This model EZ-UP Center stand fits the standard height suspensions on the new 2009 Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles. If used on lowered bikes like the FLHX or bikes with profile shocks or lowering kits it will not allow for drive off. model   

[1abastarsmda]

Just a shot in the dark...they make several sizes of this stand...maybe one of the shorter sizes would work. That would keep the rear wheel on the ground a bit more   WOOPPS--they only seem to make 1 for 09's

I found this and don't know if it applies.

Model #CS-09 Center Stand for STOCK Suspensions - Standard Height Model (With Chrome Foot Lever)
This model EZ-UP Center stand fits the standard height suspensions on the new 2009 Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles. If used on lowered bikes like the FLHX or bikes with profile shocks or lowering kits it will not allow for drive off. model   

I haven't changed anything on my suspension.  I spoke to the place that sold it to me and to the company that makes them and we could not determine why there was a problem over the phone.  The only explanation that made any sense was that I got an oddball one with one leg longer than the other.  They mounted it and it all looked correct.  I removed it and remounted it myself, and it still tilted the bike to the right just the same way.  Oh well, it's not my problem anymore.  I guess I really didn't need that thing anyway.  I never even think about it until I see a post about it.

[charles05663]

I had been looking at the EZ-UP Center stand too and saw this thread.  Did anyone else have problems with this?  I was wondering if it would cause problems with me loading my bike into my trailer.

Does anyone have the Park-n-Move Lowered motorcycle dolly?  It looks handy for moving the bike around in the garage during the Longggggg Vermont winters.

I also like the fact that this is made in the U.S.A.

[arcticdude]

Depending on the breakover of your ramp, this could definitely hit when loading your trailer.  It sits about 1" below the dog bone, so it MAY be far enough back to clear.  But you need to have somebody looking at your bike as you load it before you put one of these on.