I put "Chrome Display Stand" (center stand) 91573-06 on my 2008 Ultra Classic in Mar. 2009. In Aug. 2016 the right and left legs separated (broke?)inside the tube assembly.

The operator cannot readily see this problem until starting to place the bike onto the center stand, when it will start to fall to the opposite side. One person alone may not be able to prevent the fall -- and right side damage (or injury to anyone nearby) is likely. I've removed this center stand, but am unable to examine the cause of the leg separation (break?) without destroying the bracketry. I'll keep it for H-D or NHTSA inspection -- neither have responded to the report yet.

The Bottom Line: be careful. When the stand is "up" both sides will appear normal. If failed, the legs will feel like they are connected by a strong spring - and if used the right side will give way and the left leg will lever the bike to the right.

I'll follow-up to this posting with any H-D and NHTSA response.

 

if you decide to replace the wheeldock ez up is pretty good.

mike

 

How often did you use this stand ? I have one on my bike since 2011 and use daily Thank you for heads up

 

being an aftermarket add-on and not stock from the factory, will the nhtsa even care?

not being snarky, truly curious....

 

I don't believe that this is aftermarket. Looks like the is a HD parts number.

 

It may be OEM HD, but it's not standard on the bikes and was an added on accessory, I think that's what he means.

 

Sometimes you gotta look at it like this.....7 years you had it on your bike while being ridden and exposed to elements things fail. Sad to say but I don't expect any add on parts to last much longer than that. Nowadays a lot of products are made very cheap, and I hate to put it this way because you are right you should of got more than 7 years. Sometimes I just bite my lip and take it as a learning experience. Can you post a pic of what is going on with your stand can it be welded together.

 

it can be an hd part, but still be aftermarket. it didn't come stock on the bike, it was a purchaser add-on.

 

Thank you all for the comments. First, I'd like to respond that it is a genuine H-D part sold by dealerships as an accessory. And I used it perhaps 20-25 times/year for about eight years when washing or doing maintenance.


Yesterday we pulled the assembly apart to see what actually failed. There are five major components: bracket, center shaft and spring, right and left 90°ends. The center shaft with spring and 90° ends are assembled in the bracket with two solid pins at each end.


The center shaft is machined to a smaller diameter between the boss ends. And there is also a 5th drilled hole through the reduced diameter for spring engagement. The failure occurred at the 5th hole where the design compromised the shaft cross-section.

 

The stand he's referring to fits 2008 and earlier touring chassis