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Aug 25, 2009 | 08:19 PM

#11

bigdumbnoitall00

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got mine up on 1/2 inch and still made some contact with the ground then tryed 3/4 took it in the air but i needed a push to get it up couldnt do it by myself.

Aug 25, 2009 | 08:36 PM

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crackercap

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I have a center stand on my 04 classic and there is no way you could remove a rear tire there is not enough height for the tire to clear the fender, you have to raise the bike pretty high to do this

Aug 25, 2009 | 08:39 PM

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limj23

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Originally Posted by LookMaNoHands

The reason I'm looking: I pull a trailer and burn through rear tires like you wouldn't believe. I can add a set of tire irons to the compressor in the tool kit and swap tires on the road, but without a way to pull the wheel I'm stuck getting bent over by the $teeler...

funny I totally understand and thought this thru myself cause I run spokes/tubes. what about in a pinch back your bike on the sidewalk off the curb (find something thats equal height to support your rear wheel temporarily) then put the bike on the center stand and now the rear wheel is hangin off the curb and you have 6 inches plus the lift the center stand gives you. Or you could carry a compact sissor jack and your all good (there a little pricey though)

Aug 26, 2009 | 01:50 PM

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dstockton

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After changing many rear tires on my Ultras through the years, you gotta get that sucker about 2ft in the air, that's the bottom of the tire folks, to get enough clearance to wrestle the tire outta there. That aint gonna happen with a centerstand unless it comes with a crane. Unless you remove the rear fender, which is a pretty good job on these bikes, you really need a good cycle jack to safely get it that high. As soon as you pull the axle, the bikes center of gravity changes and it tries to nose dive off of the stand so it's best to have it strapped down pretty good.

Last edited by dstockton; Aug 26, 2009 at 01:53 PM.

Aug 26, 2009 | 02:58 PM

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FLHTCU Owner

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I wouldn't trust it. One good yank and down she goes ....

Aug 27, 2009 | 11:15 AM

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LookMaNoHands

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I wouldn't trust it. One good yank and down she goes ....

Eh, it's gone over before and it'll probably go over again before I'm done with it ;-)

Aug 27, 2009 | 11:16 AM

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LookMaNoHands

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Originally Posted by limj23

I was going to try out the sidewalk trick when a guy on another forum suggested a fold up stand that's supposed to do the trick... Waiting for the info from him now.

Aug 27, 2009 | 11:49 AM

#18

Geoff

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Neither the Wheeldock nor the Rivco stand provide enough lift to remove a rear wheel.

I checked out both stands and liked the Rivco much better. It has better construction, looks better on a touring bike, and lifts the rear wheel off the ground without a piece of wood.

Last edited by Geoff; Aug 27, 2009 at 11:52 AM.