Center stand for a Harley - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

DrBob · 04-09-2006, 11:54 AM

OK, in an effort to keep the Harley board alive...

I found an old Harley centerstand off a 1950-something Duo-Glide, and with a little modification to the frame I made it fit my 1979 FLH-80. I'm guessing it could be fitted to ANY Harley FL-frame bike. Might be able to fit it to a 1500LC Intruder or similar metric bike also.

The ACE hardware provided some brass bushings, and some 4.5-inch long 3/8-24 grade 8 shoulder bolts. Total cost about $45 including the stand and having it coated black.

WOW! Is this handy! It has been 20 years since I had a bike with a center stand. Adjusting and lubing the drive chain, cleaning the rear wheel, changing a tire, or even just washing the bike is SOOOOOO much easier with the bike sitting level on the center stand. Why oon Earth did they ever stop putting these on bikes?

Folded, you can;t even see it.

Up on the stand it is very stable. Putting it on the stand is actually a lot easier than I expected.

Here is the stand:

**Trapper** · 04-09-2006, 05:33 PM

Cool bike Dr.B

DrBob · 04-10-2006, 07:12 AM

Thanks!

Colorado Cajun · 04-14-2006, 12:06 PM

Pretty sharp! I like the exhaust.

BiGReD · 07-20-2006, 09:54 PM

Slick idea. Where did you get the stand and how did you attach it to the frame?

DrBob · 07-20-2006, 10:31 PM

I found the stand at a junk shop for a couple bucks. They are on EBAY all the time too, ranging from $10 to $100. It's just cast aluminum, so even a junk one will clean up nicely or you can have it powder coated semi-gloss black to it disappears.

The FH frames have four holes in them, two on each side where the tubes that hold the stock exhaust bolt on. I used the front pair of holes, drilling the threads out so the shoulder bolts would slip in smoothly. This is how the stands attached to the old panheads.

04-09-2006, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,697	Center stand for a Harley OK, in an effort to keep the Harley board alive... I found an old Harley centerstand off a 1950-something Duo-Glide, and with a little modification to the frame I made it fit my 1979 FLH-80. I'm guessing it could be fitted to ANY Harley FL-frame bike. Might be able to fit it to a 1500LC Intruder or similar metric bike also. The ACE hardware provided some brass bushings, and some 4.5-inch long 3/8-24 grade 8 shoulder bolts. Total cost about $45 including the stand and having it coated black. WOW! Is this handy! It has been 20 years since I had a bike with a center stand. Adjusting and lubing the drive chain, cleaning the rear wheel, changing a tire, or even just washing the bike is SOOOOOO much easier with the bike sitting level on the center stand. Why oon Earth did they ever stop putting these on bikes? Folded, you can;t even see it. Up on the stand it is very stable. Putting it on the stand is actually a lot easier than I expected. Here is the stand: __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

04-09-2006, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,084	Cool bike Dr.B __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

04-10-2006, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,697	Thanks! __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

04-14-2006, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Colorado Cajun Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2006 C50 Silver and Gray Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 851	Pretty sharp! I like the exhaust. __________________ 2006 C50 Silver and gray, Cobra Tall Sissy Bar, K&N Air filter, Suzuki bags, Custom Driver's Back Rest, Memphis Fats 19" windshield with lowers, added a 2nd horn, Power Commander PC3 USB, and Cobra Freeway bars. Mitch

07-20-2006, 10:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,697	I found the stand at a junk shop for a couple bucks. They are on EBAY all the time too, ranging from $10 to $100. It's just cast aluminum, so even a junk one will clean up nicely or you can have it powder coated semi-gloss black to it disappears. The FH frames have four holes in them, two on each side where the tubes that hold the stock exhaust bolt on. I used the front pair of holes, drilling the threads out so the shoulder bolts would slip in smoothly. This is how the stands attached to the old panheads. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

07-20-2006, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
BiGReD Newbie Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Harley Ultra Classic & Suzuki M50 Location: Texas Posts: 11	Slick idea. Where did you get the stand and how did you attach it to the frame?

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