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[hd-dude]

It's been a long time since anyone posted in this thread but I am thinking I might want one of the Harley centerstands. Well actually three of them.
Brochure says it doesn't reduce cornering clearance's but does anyone have one and how easy was it to install.

HELP?

SBB

I could get more room in the garage if the bikes stood up straight!   

Chip;
I have one on my SEEG and it works fine. I have installed many others as well, no complaints.
Here is a thrread with install pics:

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=13336.15

[MUFFMAN]

A friend of mine was in Laconia a few years back & drove over a curb exiting the parking lot as he was blocked. The centre stand(don't know which brand) hit the curb & ended up putting a hole in his casing. Just be careful guys.

[2006_CVO_HD]

I have the Harley Davidson Center Stand on my FLHTCUSE-3 and it drags in a lean. Has anyone else noticed this going on?

[Grizzly]

I'm also thinking about installing some stands on our bikes to save room in the garage...

However, my wife may have difficulty getting hers on the stand and was wondering about the H-D display stand that attaches at the front of the frame???

It doesn't lift the bike, just balances it straight up.

Any thoughts on the comparison between the "H-D Display Stand" and the "H-D Center Stand"?

Does anyone on this site use a display stand?  How good is it?

If I don't do this option, I'm also considering a couple Condor Stands which will also be used in the trailer when transporting... Although I do like to back our bikes in against the wall and that would mean reducing the height of the Condor's upright support to clear the rear fender when moving the back wheel into it.

Your thoughts and comments on ALL of the above would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Grizzly

[porthole]

The stands do mount inside the dogbone channel, which is also where one side of most jacks would sit.  Others have mentioned that it didn't stop them from using their jacks, just had to add an appropriate size spacer where the jack contacts the frame at the front to keep everything level.

The problem with the floor jack may only be for a few of the bikes, the lowered SEEG's and Road Kings (I think).

My jack hits the frame rail when I push it under the bike, have to give it a little shove. Don't see how anything mounted in the dogbone will NOT interfere with using the jack on a lowered bike.

Now, if and when I switch to 18" wheels maybe that won't be a problem anymore.

[grc]

I'm also thinking about installing some stands on our bikes to save room in the garage...

However, my wife my have difficulty getting hers on the stand and was wondering about the H-D display stand that attaches at the front of the frame???

It doesn't lift the bike, just balances it straight up.

Any thoughts on the comparison between the "H-D Display Stand" and the "H-D Center Stand"?

Does anyone on this site use a display stand?  How good is it?

If I don't do this option, I'm also considering a couple Condor Stands which will also be used in the trailer when transporting... Although I do like to back our bikes in against the wall and that would mean reducing the height of the Condor's upright support to clear the rear fender when moving the back wheel into it.

Your thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated on ALL of the above.

Thanks!
Grizzly

Grizzly,

The display stand won't work on a CVO (or any bike with the oil cooler). 

The center stand H-D sells can be adjusted in length to bring the rear tire completely off the ground, to just hold the bike upright without raising the tire, or anything in between.  Effort should not be a problem if you adjust it to barely raise the bike.

BTW, RIVCO also makes a center stand that I personally think looks better than the H-D piece.  I've had one on my bike for a couple years now, chrome still looks great and it works like a champ.  They have both a fixed length version and an adjustable version for lowered bikes.

Jerry