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Center stand for cleaning

buzglyd

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I dug out my old Centerstand Lift I used to use for my various Harleys.

It worked really well on the 1400 although it didn't lift the wheel totally off the ground, I could still spin it by hand. (Front or rear depending on where the stand is placed).

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I'll snap a photo of the label. I think it's a company out of Sacramento, CA

Centerstand Lifts.

The tubes underneath are a little longer on a Harley so you can lift either wheel off the ground depending on where you place the stand.
 

Hmmmm, I measure the unladen height of the lower rails @ 190mm (7.5"). Since the link says that the CenterStand will not work on bikes with more than 7 inches of ground clearance when measured with the bike vertical, I think I will avoid it. I appreciate that you've made it work for you.

Instead I've found this version, which has a height range of 7-10".
http://www.amazon.com/Pit-Posse-PP2906-Motorcycle-Adjustable/dp/B0053BUCRM

A third of the price too, with free shipping within the USA. Is there a catch?
 
I don't think there's any catch. Some guys make them out of lumber or regular pipe.

I already had one in the garage so I'm not going to worry about it not lifting the wheel totally off the ground. I can spin it with my hand for cleaning. The tire just drags a little.
 
I dug out my old Centerstand Lift I used to use for my various Harleys.

It worked really well on the 1400 although it didn't lift the wheel totally off the ground, I could still spin it by hand. (Front or rear depending on where the stand is placed).

I made one of those many years ago from a pair of 2x12s and a 1/2" pipe and it cost me about $15.00. It lifts the 11 1/4" off the floor.

I haven't used it on the California yet, but I agree that is a simple way of standing the bike upright to do cleaning/maintenance.
 
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Hmmmm, I measure the unladen height of the lower rails @ 190mm (7.5"). Since the link says that the CenterStand will not work on bikes with more than 7 inches of ground clearance when measured with the bike vertical, I think I will avoid it. I appreciate that you've made it work for you.

Instead I've found this version, which has a height range of 7-10".
http://www.amazon.com/Pit-Posse-PP2906-Motorcycle-Adjustable/dp/B0053BUCRM

A third of the price too, with free shipping within the USA. Is there a catch?


Just ordered the one from Pit Posse.
News at 11:00.
 
Just ordered the one from Pit Posse.
News at 11:00.

Ok, here's the deal....
Don't order this product.
1. It's a piece of crap. Made in China.
2. I had to finish drilling some of the holes. Their bolts wouldn't go all the way through from one side to the other.
3. It's to flimsy to lift the California. The handle was starting to bend, so I had to quit. See #1.
4. My bike has pannier's and the handle interferes.
5. If you have floor boards, and I know you do, you are still S.O.L.
6. And there are no instructions.

You get what you pay for and this was cheap.
It's not near the quality of the one in the picture that buzglyd has.
You will be disappointed.

I'm sending mine back.
 
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Ok, here's the deal....
Don't order this product.
1. It's a piece of crap. Made in China.
2. I had to finish drilling some of the holes. Their bolts wouldn't go all the way through from one side to the other.
3. It's to flimsy to lift the California. The handle was starting to bend, so I had to quit. See #1.
4. My bike has pannier's and the handle interferes.
5. If you have floor boards, and I know you do, you are still S.O.L.
6. And there are no instructions.

You get what you pay for and this was cheap.
You will be disappointed.

I'm sending mine back.

I guess we know why the difference in price now!

The Centerstand Lift is really well made. Maybe they have one slightly taller.
 
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