Center stand-shortened

[NC Steve]

I  took the opposite approach with the dearly departed "Blue', my '84 R65.
Instead of trying to keep the front wheel in the air, I installed a Reynolds Ride-Off centerstand, which worked like a charm, was a breeze to operate, and kept everything very stable and "on the level". Mine was chrome, but here's a pic of a black one.



On the occasions I needed to get a wheel off the ground, which were few and far between, I'd put the stand itself down on a piece of 1x12" board and achieve the "stock" result.
I think I paid about $100 for the one I bought new on Ebay, and have seen used ones for less... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Semper Gumby]

I have the Reynolds Rideoff Stand I scored of IBMWR market place.  Works really well....

[not-so-fast-ed]

Monte,...  Talk about "Accessorizing" your riding look!

 

But it really does need some "Runes" or ancient symbols on your amulet.

The Peace symbol was the greeting I remember from my earlier riding days.  Now it seems to be replaced with pointing your left hand down or to the center of the road (?).  When did it change?

What helmet are you wearing in the picture.  I'm still pondering an upgrade that will fit my skinny head with my eyeglasses.

Let's see more of the white R65.

Ed

[williamemack]

Can anyone tell me the model number of the R65 Reynolds and what special springs etc are required? Somebody have one for sale?

Will

williamemack@aol.com

[montmil]

Monte,...  Talk about "Accessorizing" your riding look!

 

But it really does need some "Runes" or ancient symbols on your amulet.

The Peace symbol was the greeting I remember from my earlier riding days.  Now it seems to be replaced with pointing your left hand down or to the center of the road (?).  When did it change?

What helmet are you wearing in the picture.  I'm still pondering an upgrade that will fit my skinny head with my eyeglasses.

Let's see more of the white R65.

Ed

I had actually added some penciled tire tread designs on the amulet  but they didn't show up.

Yea, the latest "biker wave" as explained to me, is left hand down with two fingers extended. The two fingers imply "keep the two wheels on the road" or similar.

I get the two-fingered salute from a local police motorcycle officer as I pass him on his... Euro oil-head BMW. Very sharp looking and so much nicer than the city's H-D tractors. He says he really likes it. It's a test vehicle for possible department bike replacement.

Myt helmet is a Fulmer Modus. Works quite well with my specs and hearing aids! Results of my misspent youth.

[williamemack]

Broke down on Tuesday and bought a used Reynolds from Duncan's Beemers and have test fitted it. Boy, it that nice. I've got to make a few tweaks at the welders before repaint and final assembly. mostly to make it work better with the Brown sidestand. Going to add about 1/4 inch steel to contact pads and that will just barely allow the front wheel to spin thus making it easier to check tire pressure. Now I have to find another winter project to keep me out of trouble.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Congratulations on finding a stand so quickly!  I hope it works well, for you.

[williamemack]

NCSteve, The Reynolds that I recently bought, looks exactly like the one you pictured. The problem is that my OEM springs don't work on it as the hook at the stand hooks 90 degrees to what is required. I haven't been able to find suitable springs and I don't dare try to modify the springs I have. Assuming your stand looks like the one pictured,what do you use for springs or did you modify the attachment hook at the stand?

Thanks,

Will