rivco centerstand
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rocketbill
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Especially when you get it and then it has to be modified to fit the bike also. Since I don't have a welder or torch that means paying the local welding shop to modify it.
Joesmoe
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I don't think so. I have a 2014 Touring, and the Rivco center stand, not yet installed. Looking at the excellent instructions, and do a layup fit check, just one of the tabs would have to be drilled out, or, a correct spacer made so a smaller bolt would work in the stand mount on the left side.
Neither cutting nor welding required, at least on my bike.
Neither cutting nor welding required, at least on my bike.
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OK - Here's the thing. The rivco fits the models it was designed for and NOTHING ELSE - UNLESS you have fabrication skills.
No only are the holes different the frame shape changed and the rivco includes raised shelves to take the weight. If you remove these and try using just the bolts to take the weight - THEY WILL bend - End of story. And it is a BASTID to remove if the bolts bend. I have the medals.
No only are the holes different the frame shape changed and the rivco includes raised shelves to take the weight. If you remove these and try using just the bolts to take the weight - THEY WILL bend - End of story. And it is a BASTID to remove if the bolts bend. I have the medals.
chrisw
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I guess it depends on the need.
Do you tour a lot and need the capability on the road
or
is it just for home garage work
If touring a lot, it would be worth investment in the rivco and a local fabricator if needed.
If I'm away on a long journey I put my self-made stand in the top box in case I need to get the bike jacked up, would not want a mechanic to just try an jack it up on the sump plate
Do you tour a lot and need the capability on the road
or
is it just for home garage work
If touring a lot, it would be worth investment in the rivco and a local fabricator if needed.
If I'm away on a long journey I put my self-made stand in the top box in case I need to get the bike jacked up, would not want a mechanic to just try an jack it up on the sump plate
1K9
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I have lifted the whole bike just from that small foot print. Solid and stable enough for a front tyre change.
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Joesmoe
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That is essentially the same concept as the Becker, and appears to have the same weakness, about which I offer caution.
That second photo illustrates well. In order to fit multiple bikes, one can understand the need to have the telescoping cross bars, which both the Anderston and Becker have.
The challenge not addressed by either design is not having positive lock of the telescope.
The mass of the Rocket is such that if something can give, it will, and imagine much of the mass pressing down on the two inward facing pins, that pressure wants to spread the bars at the bottom, and at least on the Beck, that is exactly what happens. The Rivco center stand doesn't suffer this as the crossbar is solid steel.
@barbagris solved the problem with his Becker stand by marking the inner bar with no stress present, then drilling a hole at that spot, and changing out the bolt for one that goes through, allowing the lift to much better resist the spreading forces.
If you go with the Anderson, just be prepared to look for that (would be truly unfortunate if you had a wheel off the bike and the two halves separated).
That second photo illustrates well. In order to fit multiple bikes, one can understand the need to have the telescoping cross bars, which both the Anderston and Becker have.
The challenge not addressed by either design is not having positive lock of the telescope.
The mass of the Rocket is such that if something can give, it will, and imagine much of the mass pressing down on the two inward facing pins, that pressure wants to spread the bars at the bottom, and at least on the Beck, that is exactly what happens. The Rivco center stand doesn't suffer this as the crossbar is solid steel.
@barbagris solved the problem with his Becker stand by marking the inner bar with no stress present, then drilling a hole at that spot, and changing out the bolt for one that goes through, allowing the lift to much better resist the spreading forces.
If you go with the Anderson, just be prepared to look for that (would be truly unfortunate if you had a wheel off the bike and the two halves separated).
