EZ-UP Center Stand vs Lean Angle

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Oct 28, 2010 | 09:23 AM

tx-skydiver

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EZ-UP Center Stand vs Lean Angle

Does anyone have one of these on a new Ultra frame that have noticed a diminished lean angle to to having it installed?

Oct 28, 2010 | 09:29 AM

mjb765

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haven't noticed a lean angle problem..floorboards usually hit first.

Oct 28, 2010 | 09:44 AM

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I've got one on my 09 Ultra. I've done a lot of riding through the Arkansas and Missouri Ozarks and have never had a problem with it touching down in relatively high speed sweepers. I have had it touch down on slow tight cornering. The part that hits the ground is, oddly enough, the hinge point of the stand. Mine is beveled on both sides. I've never touched the legs of the stand or the lever you use to put the bike on the stand. I've been able to minimize this by keeping the rear shocks to the stiff side as this usually happens if I hit some minor irregularity that compresses the rear suspension in mid corner. I have touched down hard enough to really get my attention a couple of times but, so far, even what felt like the harder hits didn't upset the bike's composure in the turn.

For me, it's not that big a deal so far.

YMMV!

Ride Safe,
Steve R.

Oct 28, 2010 | 10:05 AM

sifularson

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Originally Posted by mjb765

haven't noticed a lean angle problem..floorboards usually hit first.

Keep in mind that your street glide is 1" lower than an Ultra. I have a Wheeldock center stand on my 2011 Road Glide and I haven't had any issues with it grounding. I think it depends on how hard you ride into the corners. If you are aggressive in the corners on you SG, you might have issues.

Lastly, this center stand is not as stable as the one I had on my 07. There was a redesign of the stand when HD changed the touring frames. As a result, the feet of the stand are narrower. I only use the stand in my shop for this reason and even then, I am careful not to tip the bike.

Steve

Oct 28, 2010 | 10:18 AM

'05Train

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Had one on my 2010 Limited, took it off after a couple of weeks. I dragged the damn thing everywhere I went. While it was nice for cleaning the bike, it was, in my opinion, a safety hazard once the bike was in motion. I wouldn't recommend them at all.

Oct 28, 2010 | 10:19 AM

Anezangl

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I "had" what they called a Parade stand on my 99 ultra. I believe its the same thing as a center stand. The way it folded under the floorboards turned out to be a disaster for the wife and me. We live in Florida and had not one issue for years but! in July on the dragon tail in Tennessee we had a serious problem. Dropped into a tight 150/160 degree left hand turn and woke up a bit later on the side of the mountain. Highway patrol identified the cause as the left hand leg of the stand making contact with the pavement and causing the scooter to loose traction at the rear wheel. All three of us took some serious damage.

Oct 28, 2010 | 01:29 PM

jberg

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I have the same experience as Intrepid. I've only nicked the Wheeldock's hinge when hitting a depression in the road in a turn. On relatively flat surfaces the boards hit first. I really like the stand and I'd put it on my next bike without hesitation.