EZ-UP Stand
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: Las Vegas, NV
EZ-UP Stand
While at the Las Vegas Bike Fest yesterday I had an EZ-UP center stand installed on my 2009 Ultra, which may be one of the best purchases I have made for my bike. First; its so easy to use, I can put the bike on it without getting off. Second; its a ride off stand so just put it in gear and go. I came home and did an oil change/clutch adjustment and this stand made life easy. I also put a piece of 3/8 plywood under the stand to get the rear wheel off the ground and was able for the first time to clean the rear wheel and check the air pressure without having to roll the bike back and forth. I highly recommend this unit.
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From: 'Noke, VA
Had one on the bike for about a month. Hated it so much I took it off and sold it for less than half what I paid for it. It was really convenient for cleaning and service, utterly worthless if the bike was loaded with anything, or if I tried to put it on the stand on anything other than a dead-flat, level surface. To make matters worse, it dragged everywhere, and every decent bump I went over, the thing would spring back up and smack the bottom of the bike.
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Stellar HDF Member
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Had one on the bike for about a month. Hated it so much I took it off and sold it for less than half what I paid for it. It was really convenient for cleaning and service, utterly worthless if the bike was loaded with anything, or if I tried to put it on the stand on anything other than a dead-flat, level surface. To make matters worse, it dragged everywhere, and every decent bump I went over, the thing would spring back up and smack the bottom of the bike.
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ive only dragged mine once on a speed bump i always ride 2 up (and niether of us is small) not even when loaded with a weeks worth of gear, my only advise is use a velcro strap on the front brake when workin on the bike . i had mine pop off the stand while wrenching luckily the side stand was down and it went left.
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From: 'Noke, VA
No, my bike isn't lowered. I ride corners aggressively, and found that the stand was on the ground in nearly every turn. Bumpy low-speed corners were just as bad. Aside from the fact that it was cutting into my fun, it became a safety issue. You can either swing wide once the thing grounds, or you can keep pushing and have the rear tire lift. Neither option was acceptable to me.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Rockland County, NY
I love mine. The only time it nicks the ground is over speed bumps with a passenger and on the rare occasion I find a dip in the road while cornering. Otherwise I can drag the floorboards without the centerstand dragging. One of my favorite mods. You have to know it's only good under specific conditions (solid, flat, level ground).
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