I just installed a display stand on my EGC. Everything went smooth until me and my short legs tried to push down on the stand and pull the bike back. Is there a trick to this or can it be adjusted to click in easier. I'm almost there. Just not enough leg and torque to get'er done,.....

Thanks ahead of time

maltezebluez96
Greg

 

Just curious as to why you would want a stand like this? Got any pics?

Ride safe,

 

Pics,...? not yet. The reason I did it was I was talking to another rider one day and he was telling me that the reason he put it on was that there were a lot of times when he was in an area where alot of bike were and they were all leaning to the left. He said he knew it was a matter of time before one went and a few more would follow suit (dominoes) this he said allowed his bike to be solidly setting straight up as long as he was on level ground. Well,...it all made sense to me so I went for it. I have a 2" lowering kit on my bike so I figured I would'nt have a problem getting good traction and pulling her up,......but of course I was wrong.

 

I've got one but haven't put it on, too busy riding. HAD similar ones on previous bikes (metric) and what I always did was dismount and put the stand down with my foot and stand on it, then pull back on the handlebars and passenger grab bar.

Hope it works, if not, tell us how you manage to do it.

Bubba

 

that was going to be my next attempt.....I think the stand makes sense but I have to "get it up" to make it worthwhile,....of course that's what my wife said to....and she was right to.

 

Good luck. Lowering the bike makes it harder to "get it up." Assuming the stands are the same, the guy with the normal height FLHTC lifts his bike 2" less than you do; so less work involved.

 

Having a lowered bike will make it even harder than stock. I have one on another bike I own and have found the easiest way to put it on it is to pullback on with one hand while lifting the rear with the other while holding the stand with one foot. Sounds complicated but it's not. If you can't get some lift on the rear your going to have a very difficult time with it.
On a second note the center stand will allow the bike to tip much easier than the side stand.

 

I've seen bikes fall over on bikes more than once. I never saw a domino effect. For that to happen, the kickstand would have to snap.

 

I just did'nt want to be that one jackass that caused more than 1 bike to go over,or for that matter any bike....besides,....if it was my bike I would want to kick my own ***.
I tried the standing to one side and doing it but the bike ended up on the dirt ground "ouch" no damage except to my ego. The first thing I did was look around to see if anyone saw me......(ego I guess)....
But here's the thing. ,....since I've had 5 back surgeries and fusions and the such I was a bit nervous,....but I remembered what Jerry the Motorman taught about picking up a bagger....I locked the steering turned my back to her grabbed low and walked her right up. A bit heavy but it worked.....I don't ever want to have to do it again,....but at least now I know I can do it.....Thanks "Jerry"
So I'll keep working on it. I think I'll fill my shocks up with air and see if that works,....makes sense that with it being lower it would cause a problem,.....
Thanks for all the advise. I do love this site

 

I bought the stand and in trying to install Ilossened the hex nut something popped . Was lucky traded it in on a condor stand.