Wheeldock Easy up center stand
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Spiz,
On the pre-09 stands most jacks will go all the way under both frame rails with the bike just setting on the center stand alone. The plywood pads under the feet will work if more height is needed. Remember the bike is already vertical and it is setting taller too when up on the center stand. As far as those other ideas involving the wife, you might want to proceed with caution there buddy. You are definitely on your own…..
On the pre-09 stands most jacks will go all the way under both frame rails with the bike just setting on the center stand alone. The plywood pads under the feet will work if more height is needed. Remember the bike is already vertical and it is setting taller too when up on the center stand. As far as those other ideas involving the wife, you might want to proceed with caution there buddy. You are definitely on your own…..
Last edited by RODEO; Dec 6, 2008 at 05:00 PM.
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Go back to Post 1 and read the Posts.....Your question will be answered......Not being a wise *** but there's no sense repeating info if it's already in the same post.....carry on....
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Tried my red Sears jack today with my new Wheeldock center stand. Wanted to lift it up higher to ease installing floor board extensions. No go. I first put the bike on the center stand, then slid the jack under as close to the stand as possible. Plenty of vertical clearance, but on my '07 Ultra, it is out of balance. It is far too back heavy to be safe.
I suppose I could move the jack further back by placing it under the folded Wheeldock, but that makes it a two person job. Would have to place the bike wheels on plywood and go back to using the side stand. And shim the front jack support.
Any other ideas?
I suppose I could move the jack further back by placing it under the folded Wheeldock, but that makes it a two person job. Would have to place the bike wheels on plywood and go back to using the side stand. And shim the front jack support.
Any other ideas?
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I was at the Cycle World motorcycle show in Long Beach today when I ran across one of Rod's distributors. I was planning on ordering a center stand for my 09 Ultra from Rod on Monday, but figured since they were selling them at the show, I'd see if they would do the 20% off deal. When I mentioned it to the guy, he kinda looked at me like I was trying to pull one over on him. He called Rod and two minutes later I walked away with a center stand and a wallet that was $231 lighter.
Went out to the garage to install the stand when I got home. I think I broke the record. Three minutes from entering the garage to completion of installation.
This thing is cool!!
Rick
Went out to the garage to install the stand when I got home. I think I broke the record. Three minutes from entering the garage to completion of installation.
This thing is cool!!
Rick
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Putting any of my previous cruisers on a jack was always a two person job, and most of those were metrics. They only had side stands so I needed someone to straddle the bike and keep it upright while I slid the jack underneath. Same thing applies with my new Harley too. It will take the same process.
The only slight difference is that you will be lifting on the hinge point of the folded up EZ-UP center stand and will need to add small board about 3/4" thick to the front skid of the jack to even things out. Thats no big deal. Actually, my metric bikes had other problems all their own that required mods to the jack lift so this one is comparatively easy.
The only slight difference is that you will be lifting on the hinge point of the folded up EZ-UP center stand and will need to add small board about 3/4" thick to the front skid of the jack to even things out. Thats no big deal. Actually, my metric bikes had other problems all their own that required mods to the jack lift so this one is comparatively easy.
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Putting any of my previous cruisers on a jack was always a two person job, and most of those were metrics. They only had side stands so I needed someone to straddle the bike and keep it upright while I slid the jack underneath. Same thing applies with my new Harley too. It will take the same process.
The only slight difference is that you will be lifting on the hinge point of the folded up EZ-UP center stand and will need to add small board about 3/4" thick to the front skid of the jack to even things out. Thats no big deal. Actually, my metric bikes had other problems all their own that required mods to the jack lift so this one is comparatively easy.
The only slight difference is that you will be lifting on the hinge point of the folded up EZ-UP center stand and will need to add small board about 3/4" thick to the front skid of the jack to even things out. Thats no big deal. Actually, my metric bikes had other problems all their own that required mods to the jack lift so this one is comparatively easy.
Straddle bike with jack pads resting against the bikes frame on your right, with your right foot, slide jack under bike. You may have to tilt the bike a little to your left to start but once started it should slide under without an problems.
Now if your bikes been lowered, you may have to use a piece of 2 x 4 wood under the front wheel....or use the wood regardless and the jack will slide under without tilting the bike....
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I'm sure you are right, that is "CAN" be a one person job.
But it's like when I made a post about installing my new mufflers, someone commented that I used an extra person to eyeball the mufflers for me as I tightened them up. My point to him was that if I readily had the extra person right there, why not simply use them? Same for me with the jack. My wife or adult kids can sit on the bike momentarily while I slide the jack under.
But it's like when I made a post about installing my new mufflers, someone commented that I used an extra person to eyeball the mufflers for me as I tightened them up. My point to him was that if I readily had the extra person right there, why not simply use them? Same for me with the jack. My wife or adult kids can sit on the bike momentarily while I slide the jack under.