wiredgeorge
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Semms like there are a number of alternatives for center stands for the carb version America. Anyone use the stand from TEC BIKE PARTS USA?
http://www.tecbikepartsusa.com/Triumph_Center_Stand_Kits_s/1817.htm
If you use one of these, is the bike hard to lift using the optional lift handle? Does the stand contact anyting or is there interference? How does the stand fit?
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wiredgeorge
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philwarner
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Semms like there are a number of alternatives for center stands for the carb version America. Anyone use the stand from TEC BIKE PARTS USA?
http://www.tecbikepartsusa.com/Triumph_Center_Stand_Kits_s/1817.htm
If you use one of these, is the bike hard to lift using the optional lift handle? Does the stand contact anyting or is there interference? How does the stand fit?
I bought the techbikeparts center stand for my 04 and needed to grind the pins that provide the stop against the bottom of the frame in order to clear the aft end of the frame members and to allow more forward angle when the stand is down; as received it did not clear the frame ends and was essentially vertical when it stopped against the frame. I reported on this awhile back and posted photos on photobucket of before and after the pin mods. (I'll try to put the photobucket link at the bottom of this post)
I also bought the lifting handle (which fit just fine) and it would be hard to lift the bike without it; It is still pretty heavy for this 5'6" 160 lb old guy to get the bike on the stand and it would be easier if the foot lever had a backward extension like the center stand on my 77 Yamaha 305 that you can push down with your foot while lifting the bike up to help lever it up and back.
I ground the stop pins about 0.100" to get a 15 degree forward angle of the deployed stand, and if I was to do it again I'd opt for a bit less; 15 degrees makes the rear tire just clear the ground on a cement surface, but it might not clear if the stand were used on gravel or a blacktop surface that it could sink into, and it takes a pretty good force to push it forward off the stand. 10 degrees might be easier to handle and still be enough to prevent the bike from coming off the stand if bumped. Also even though the gussets reinforcing the stop pins look like 15 degrees was the intended angle, at this angle the foot lever end rests on the ground and tilts the bike slightly to the right.
Here's the photobucket link Techbikeparts center stand photos
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Phil in Northwest Arkansas
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Dwight
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I concur with everything Phil just said here, George. I also had to do that same slight modification to the stand in order to make it work perfectly.
Now, I ride pretty "spiritedly" in the twisties, and I have scraped the stand's flat-sided deployment arm a few times while going around lefthand tight turns at speed, however from what I've heard from those who have the Rivco center stands, the rounded deployment arm on those scrape much earlier in those lefthander turns than do these made by TEC Bike.
Overall, I'm very pleased with the unit, and considering the low low price of it, would recommend it.
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philwarner
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I concur with everything Phil just said here, George. I also had to do that same slight modification to the stand in order to make it work perfectly.
Now, I ride pretty "spiritedly" in the twisties, and I have scraped the stand's flat-sided deployment arm a few times while going around lefthand tight turns at speed, however from what I've heard from those who have the Rivco center stands, the rounded deployment arm on those scrape much earlier in those lefthander turns than do these made by TEC Bike.
Overall, I'm very pleased with the unit, and considering the low low price of it, would recommend it.
I agree on the good price, Dwight, and I even received a partial refund from Dave for my trouble.
I am thinking of adding hose clamps around the bottom frame members where the pins hit to slightly reduce stand's angle and make it easier to push off. One other thing I remembered was that the instructions seemed backwards on how the "top hat" bushings are installed "with the rim of the bushes to the inside." I found they fit on the outside of the stand between the stand and the frame to limit any sideways movement; maybe it was just my misunderstanding of the instructions wording.
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Phil in Northwest Arkansas
04 America, Jet black, Corbin seat, TORs, 31K
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wiredgeorge
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I asked these folks if this issued has been resolved. This is the response. Hope Dave doesn't mind me quoting him:
Yes, These stands are now supplied with their pins appropriately modified.
Regards,
Dave
TEC Bike Parts USA
www.TECbikepartsUSA.com
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wiredgeorge
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Ryk
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I believe Tec B. Prts. offered a discount to BA.Com members awhile back on these stands 
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philwarner
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I believe Tec B. Prts. offered a discount to BA.Com members awhile back on these stands
Yes they did, 10% in the vendors section. It is still there. just mention it to Dave.
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/forums/...ge=0#Post548773
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Phil in Northwest Arkansas
04 America, Jet black, Corbin seat, TORs, 31K
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wiredgeorge
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Just ordered a centerstand from Tec Bike Parts and they are still honoring our 10 percent discount. Seem like good folks and price is definitely good.
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wiredgeorge
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philwarner
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Just ordered a centerstand from Tec Bike Parts and they are still honoring our 10 percent discount. Seem like good folks and price is definitely good.
Let us know how the installation goes and if they moved the stop pins or if they grind a flat on them like Dwight and I did. Remember that the flanged bushings go into the stand from the outside so the heads fit between the frame members, the lower frame rail socket head screws are 8mm and not 10mm as my instructions said, and the long socket head screw in the kit is needed for the bumper stop because the hex head bolt shown in that position in their photos is too short to stop the stand before it hits the exhaust (at least it was on mine with TORs).
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Phil in Northwest Arkansas
04 America, Jet black, Corbin seat, TORs, 31K
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wiredgeorge
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Will do. My new stand has been shipped (Friday) so it may get here by next week's end hopefully (shipped Parcel Post). I am not sure how folks can stand to do maintenance without a centerstand... oil changes, chain adjustments, etc.
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wiredgeorge
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