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[Hnhcvo]

Looking for an option for a center stand. I have front and rear air ride. Just not really looking to spend 700$ and up on the MRI stand.  Any help would be great , going on a 2012 FLTRXSE


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[CJB2011]

Go to www.wheeldock.com. I have one on my 2011 Ultra Road Glide, fits in the center and no interference with the oil plug. Works great and a good price.

[Para Bellum]

^^ x2.  I have used the WheelDock and the EZ Up center stand; both great.  When I bought my CS, they had 3 or 4 different heights available, but the height I wanted wasn't shown on their web site.  I called them for advice and told them the height of my frame, and they told me about that one.  Worked perfectly.

[gpopvet]

The only thing I don't like about my Wheeldock is in turns and curves scrapes too much and you can not lean as much on my 15 CVO Road Glide is stock suspension.

[grc]

With air suspension front and rear you could just make a short block of wood in the appropriate size, crank the suspension up, sit the block (or milk crate) under the frame, and then let the air out.  Call it the poor man's version of a hydraulic center stand.

Seriously, if you've ever had a center stand on a bike you know that the effort to put the bike up on that stand has a lot to do with how high it has to lift the rear of the bike.  The EZ-up style doesn't lift the rear tire off the ground, thus it has the lowest amount of effort and can be deployed while sitting on the seat.  Other types that actually raise the tire well off the ground take much more effort.  The reason I mention all this is that putting a regular center stand on a bike that has a highly variable ride height, like the typical air suspension, can create some issues, only one of which has to do with the stand grounding out.

Jerry

[Hnhcvo]

Awesome thanks all!!! I'll look into these options. Cheers brothers!!!


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[FLSTFI Dave]

The only thing I don't like about my Wheeldock is in turns and curves scrapes too much and you can not lean as much on my 15 CVO Road Glide is stock suspension.

That is what I was afraid of, loosing lean angle.  I need all the lean angle my 15 SERGU has, went with Ohlin on the rear that are 1/8 longer than stock.  Never liked HD air shocks

[2k]

Awesome thanks all!!! I'll look into these options. Cheers brothers!!!


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Be sure and post how you like it and if you had to do any mods.........enjoy. See you in June

[Hnhcvo]

Be sure and post how you like it and if you had to do any mods.........enjoy. See you in June

yessir. I will indeed


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[greglyon]

Bought and installed a HD center stand straight from the P&A catalog for my Road Glide.  I was making a right turn when the center stand made contact with the pavement and lifted the rear tire enough to cause bike to spin  and I went down.  An inspection of the center stand revealed a chunk of metal was gouged out where it had made contact.  I will never use a center stand again. 

[mjb765]

I had the EZ-UP stand on my '11. Very easy to use and stabile with the bike up....but it did scrape when leaning and especially if there was a bump in the turn. Took it off when I traded the bike in, and haven't put it on the '15 yet. Not sure I want to.

[ptnlinda]

Yes have an EZ Up on my 15 Limited which I really like. Easy to use and very steady when bike is up on it but yes have lost clearance when cornering. Wish HD did a display stand that fitted the newer touring bikes. Have had one on all my previous Ultra's and really liked the Display Stand.

[Puzzled]

Looking for an option for a center stand. I have front and rear air ride. Just not really looking to spend 700$ and up on the MRI stand.  Any help would be great , going on a 2012 FLTRXSE


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You've spent a bunch of pennies on your bike, suck it up and buy an electric stand. Using a manual stand is not going to cut it. They hang to low and very low on a bike with air. The electric stands tuck up along the frame rails. MRI or Speed By Design. There is another company out there however their name escapes me.

[Hnhcvo]

You've spent a bunch of pennies on your bike, suck it up and buy an electric stand. Using a manual stand is not going to cut it. They hang to low and very low on a bike with air. The electric stands tuck up along the frame rails. MRI or Speed By Design. There is another company out there however their name escapes me.

didnt you have a manual on yours for a year or 2? Just asking. I'm not sure if I trust the center stand for everyday I've got a 2" lowered kickstand as well in case.


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[Puzzled]

Yes I ran a manual stand before I went to front air. With front and rear air the bike can potentially get pretty low. Keep in mind I cut and welded that in an attempt to keep it as high as I could, it'd still scrape....

I left the kickstand on my bike "Just in case". I have the 2" lowered Pingel and have considered going with a 1" instead. My bags are 8" stretch and with the 2" kickstand they will hit when on the kickstand.