Q:
Are there clearance issues with skid plates and SW Motech centerstand?
Are there any conflicts with the SW Motech centerstand and the ProCycle skid plate?
A:
There are no conflicts between any skid plates and the SW Motech centerstand as they really don’t occupy the same space.
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More SW Motech Centerstand questions
Are there any issues with the SW Motech Centerstand? I had a German stand on my old KLR and it was pretty awful, almost not better than no stand at all. Will the tires clear the floor when the DR is up on it? Is the effort to put the bike on the stand reasonable? Does the center stand hit the side stand? Thanks a ton for your time.
A:
If your DR suspension is in the standard ‘tall’ position the stand will just barely get the rear tire just off the ground. Maybe ½" to ¾". It depends on what tire you are running. If you have a Dunlop D606 on an 18" rim you will have to put a block under the stand. It won’t take much effort to get it onto the stand. If your DR has the suspension in the lowered position, the stand will get the rear wheel about 2" off the ground. The effort will be significantly more because you will be moving the weight of the bike higher off the ground.
The actual ground clearance and effort required will vary depending on the size of the tires on your particular bike and how much sag is adjusted into your suspension.
Some folks have reported that the side stand can rub the centerstand when they are both in the up position. As far as I can tell this seems to be more likely related to wear in the side stand pivot than anything to do with the centerstand itself. None of the DR650s around here have this issue so I haven’t seen a rubbing side stand up close.
Q:
Will the tires clear the floor when the SW-Motech centerstand is up?
A:
If your DR suspension is in the standard ‘tall’ position the stand will just barely get the rear tire just off the ground. Maybe ½" to ¾". It depends on what tire you are running. If you have a Dunlop D606 on an 18" rim you will have to put a block under the stand. If your DR has the suspension in the lowered position, the stand will get the rear wheel about 2" off the ground.
The actual ground clearance will vary depending on the size of the tires on your particular bike and how much sag is adjusted into your suspension.
Q:
Does the SW-Motech center stand hit the side stand?
A:
Some folks have reported that the side stand can rub the center stand when they are both in the up position. As far as I can tell this seems to be more likely related to wear in the side stand pivot than anything to do with the center stand itself. None of the DR650s around here have this issue so I haven’t seen a rubbing side stand up close.
Q:
How much effort does it take to lift the bike onto the SW-Motech centerstand?
A:
It won’t take much effort to get it onto the stand. If your DR has the suspension in the lowered position, the stand will get the rear wheel about 2" off the ground. The effort will be significantly more because you will be moving the weight of the bike higher off the ground.
The actual effort required will vary depending on the size of the tires on your particular bike and how much sag is adjusted into your suspension.