509GT
Theoretical Propagandist
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2024
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- 2025 Rocket GT
So it only took 5 days for the stand to make it from Italy to my door in Washington State. Very impressed with the packaging and shipping. Everything was well wrapped and protected...so no damage in transit.
First impressions are the powder coating is very good and did not look or feel cheap. Equal in quality to the bikes own black parts.
The mounting plates are 1/4" steel and the center stand is just like every centerstand you have every seen. Welds are on point, nothing look jury rigged or hinky.
Instructions are printed on 8.5 x 11 paper in color with clear easy to read data. It does not require words, as the images and process is so straight forward, having the bike and parts in front of you and the images... it simply works well.
You will need only basic tools, 8mm socket and allen key, 13mm box end wrench, a couple of Phillips head screws drivers (installing the centerstand springs). Also, you will need a motorcycle pad stand to support the bike while you move and reinstall the kickstand. I kept it under the bike the whole time as double support.
Total time to install was about 45 mins as I was taking my time and trying to take photos and notes.
Engineering is spot on, the holes match up perfectly with the bikes mounting points. Nothing was a struggle and nothing was left out of the kit.
I will say the toughest part of the whole installation was putting the double springs on for the center stand. I had not done a pair in a while and forgot about using Phillips screw drivers to pry down and install.
For those asking, the stand sits high enough so that rear wheel is off the ground about 3/4" of an inch and can be rocked back to take the front wheel off the ground. So yes, the center stand will make a great tool for changing your tires out in a stable configuration other than using a jack stand. The rest here will be pictures. I will try to answer questions as they come up.
First impressions are the powder coating is very good and did not look or feel cheap. Equal in quality to the bikes own black parts.
The mounting plates are 1/4" steel and the center stand is just like every centerstand you have every seen. Welds are on point, nothing look jury rigged or hinky.
Instructions are printed on 8.5 x 11 paper in color with clear easy to read data. It does not require words, as the images and process is so straight forward, having the bike and parts in front of you and the images... it simply works well.
You will need only basic tools, 8mm socket and allen key, 13mm box end wrench, a couple of Phillips head screws drivers (installing the centerstand springs). Also, you will need a motorcycle pad stand to support the bike while you move and reinstall the kickstand. I kept it under the bike the whole time as double support.
Total time to install was about 45 mins as I was taking my time and trying to take photos and notes.
Engineering is spot on, the holes match up perfectly with the bikes mounting points. Nothing was a struggle and nothing was left out of the kit.
I will say the toughest part of the whole installation was putting the double springs on for the center stand. I had not done a pair in a while and forgot about using Phillips screw drivers to pry down and install.
For those asking, the stand sits high enough so that rear wheel is off the ground about 3/4" of an inch and can be rocked back to take the front wheel off the ground. So yes, the center stand will make a great tool for changing your tires out in a stable configuration other than using a jack stand. The rest here will be pictures. I will try to answer questions as they come up.
