rocketbill
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Definitely food for thought, thank you.
rivco centerstand
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Definitely food for thought, thank you.
rocketbill
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Was going to buy the Anderson lift but they state it is not available at this time, maybe sometime this summer. Now back to the rivco and have it modified or welded on.
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Joesmoe
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I'm pretty sure, your Roadster will NOT/NOT require any serious surgery.
The only challenge I think you'll have, is the Rivco stand has two different size holes -- apparently the structural engineer who designed it thought there would be more stress on the left hand side -- the side where the strap will be for you to haul on -- and it will be a haul -- to lift the bike past the center and rest on the stand.
So, the bolt needed on the left side will be bigger than the 8 mm hole that is in the tab on the bottom of the bike frame.
You will need to make a decision that it is o.k. to make that mod to the bike.
I have not fitted the stand to my bike, but I did purchase one from a member here, and did a preliminary fit check on my bike with the detailed instructions in hand, and where the instructions talk about interference and the need to grind away something, I didn't see that on my bike, so I doubt it is on yours.
And I certainly did NOT see anything that would need to be modified on the stand itself.
My only hesitation at this point, is if I would be strong enough to actually use it.
The only challenge I think you'll have, is the Rivco stand has two different size holes -- apparently the structural engineer who designed it thought there would be more stress on the left hand side -- the side where the strap will be for you to haul on -- and it will be a haul -- to lift the bike past the center and rest on the stand.
So, the bolt needed on the left side will be bigger than the 8 mm hole that is in the tab on the bottom of the bike frame.
You will need to make a decision that it is o.k. to make that mod to the bike.
I have not fitted the stand to my bike, but I did purchase one from a member here, and did a preliminary fit check on my bike with the detailed instructions in hand, and where the instructions talk about interference and the need to grind away something, I didn't see that on my bike, so I doubt it is on yours.
And I certainly did NOT see anything that would need to be modified on the stand itself.
My only hesitation at this point, is if I would be strong enough to actually use it.
rocketbill
Supercharged
Thanks for all your help Joesmoe. This thread to be continued as I am getting the stand and will get it on one way or the other. Not too worried about strength to get the bike on the stand as I have lifted weights since a teenager mostly powerlifting. We will see if I feel the same after lifting the bike on the stand a couple of reps. I am not in my 20's anymore. 
rocketbill
Supercharged
Ok so today I was notified that they (newr3.com) cancelled my order for a centerstand because rivco does not make them anymore and they did not have any in stock. So I bought a mc jack from harbor freight and made a couple wood blocks to put under the bike also. Done with this problem hopefully.
rocketbill
Supercharged
Another pic.
Joesmoe
IMOKUR2
Wood blocks can definitely be your friend. Details matter with a bike as big as ours, and you will be well served to pay particularly close attention to the stability of your setup as actually employed.
rocketbill
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it felt pretty solid on the blocks and lift.
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RIVCO centerstand will definitely NOT fit ABS equipped R3 Roadsters. The ABS controller etc gets in the way and it is not easy/possible to cut and re-weld tabs correctly. I had a new one and sold it to Dealer for his early series R3.
Beautifully made and chromed for the CORRECT fitment.
Beautifully made and chromed for the CORRECT fitment.
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.....i have a becker sitting in my shed with other bits and bobs from my 2016 Roadster....it wont fit the new GT but am thinking of having an adapter plate made which will fit the becker and go under the bike. I will nut it out once i actually have the bike!!.....waiting...waiting.....i now know how a pregnant woman feels!...its been 7 months now waiting for my baby!
