67 year old owner of a 2009 Ultra.Had new 440"s put on in Daytona by Progressive. I now cannot get the bike up on my EZ UP centerstand. Anyone have any methods to share that would fix this problem?

 

What seems to be the trouble? I mean what changed to make it more difficult?

 

I guess stiffer springs,I was hoping someone could tell me.

 

Would you say the 440's are stiffer? I've used them on several bikes now and love them.

I'm guessing the 440's have more travel then the stock air shocks do and the tire is hanging a little lower when you try and lift the bike up on the center stand.

If my theory is correct stiffer shock with less travel would actually help because the wheel would be up close to the fender when you stand on the center stand.

Honestly, I'm thinking out loud and guessing here.

 

Are the shocks the stock length or lower? A lower shock would create a different fulcrum for the center stand to lever over.

Zach

 

As mentioned by Biggzed, if you went to a shorter shock it will change the leverage point of the EZ-Up centerstand. EZ-Up has different models for lowered bikes:

2009 & Later MODELS

Model #CS-09 Center Stand for STOCK Suspensions - Standard Height Model (With Chrome Foot Lever)
This EZ-UP model fits the standard height suspensions on the new 2009/2010 Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles with stock wheels. (Stock shocks should measure 12-3/4” from center-to-center of the mounting bolts)
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Model #CS-09-L Center Stand for LOWERED REAR Suspensions – 1 inch Lowered Height Model (With Chrome Foot Lever)
This EZ-UP model fits the Lowered suspensions on the new 2009/2010 Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles. For lowered bikes like the FLHX Street Glides or bikes lowered with H-D profile rear shocks (measured 11-3/4” inches long center-to-center of the mounting bolts) and stock wheels.
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1989 to 2008 MODELS

Model #CS-1-C Center Stand for STOCK Suspensions - Standard Height Model (With Chrome Foot Lever)
This model EZ-UP Center stand fits the standard height suspensions on 1989-2008 Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles. This is the center stand needed for all FL touring bikes which have the bowtie brace welded between the frame rails directly below the transmission.
* The length of standard height rear shocks are 12-3/4 inches. Measure the mounting bolts from center-to-center to check this dimension.
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Model #CS-2-C Center Stand for LOWERED Suspensions REAR ONLY (With Chrome Foot Lever)
This model EZ-UP Center stand is for H-D touring motorcycles, (1989-2008) which are lowered in the REAR only. This model is ž inch lower than the stock center stand and fits the factory-lowered models like the FLHX Street Glides and FLHRS Road King Customs, and any bike that has been lowered with the H-D Profile REAR suspension lowering kits.
* The length of lowered rear shocks are 11-3/4 inches. Measure the mounting bolts from center-to-center to check this dimension.
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Model #CS-3-C Center Stand for LOWERED Suspensions FRONT & REAR (With Chrome Foot Lever)
This model EZ-UP Center stand is for Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles, (1989-2008) which have been lowered in the FRONT and REAR. This model is 1 inch lower than the stock center stand and fits the factory lowered FLHX Street Glides the FLHRS Road King Customs, and any touring model that has been lowered with the H-D Profile FRONT and REAR suspension lowering kits.
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