Man, I just don't see how that would work. I still have my old Pit Bull rear stand from my sportbike days, but there's no way it'll work on the Connie. The lift points between left and right are at different levels and there's not really anything on the shaft side for the stand to lift. The right side isn't much better because most of what you'd be lifting on is the axle nut. Let me know if you come up with something--perhaps something made for a bike with a single-sided swing-arm? Don't know, but can't really picture it.
Also, FYI, unless the bike is on the center stand, I cannot lift the front of the Connie with my Pit Bull front stand. It's just too heavy. I suspect you'll have the same problem with a rear stand.
Would this work??
http://www.pit-bull.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PBMSA&Product_Code=F0056-000&Category_Code=one_armed_rear_stands
I'm considering going to a full Muzzys dual exhaust system, they make an altered center stand to accomodate but I actually rarely use the center stand except in the garage sometimes...
Does anyone make a rear stand that will work on the C14? Like a Pitbull stand or something??
This is what I use in the garage and in the enclosed trailer....works like a charm....
http://store.condor-lift.com/products.php?product=Pit%252dStop%7B47%7DTrailer%252dStop
If there's a market for it I'm sure someone could come up with something that lifts via the lower Tetra-Link pivot points.
Could be a cup that fits around the link or replace the bolt in there with a longer part with a spool on it that the stand can hook into.
Since both lower Tetra-Link pivots are at the same level it should work fine but I'm not sure how much lift you could get.
There ya go, it's a project for one of our enterprising fabricators.
Personally, what I do is centrestand on a 2"x4", remove rear wheel, re-fit axle, put 2 axle stands under rear axle.
The jack up the front until the weight is on the centrestand and axle stands, remove front wheel, refit front axle and put one axle stand in there.
It keeps the bike stable whilst both wheels are off.
If there's a market for it I'm sure someone could come up with something that lifts via the lower Tetra-Link pivot points.
Could be a cup that fits around the link or replace the bolt in there with a longer part with a spool on it that the stand can hook into.
Since both lower Tetra-Link pivots are at the same level it should work fine but I'm not sure how much lift you could get.
There ya go, it's a project for one of our enterprising fabricators.
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Learn to use the center-stand. It works well and is very easy to use. So easy in fact that I use almost all the time no matter where I am. And I am not a big woman.
If you need leverage you can order a lift handle from ProjektD.
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Deflate the rear tire and the Pit Bull front stand is a breeze.I think you misunderstood. I can get the Connie on the front stand, but only if the bike is already on the center stand (and without deflating the rear tire). Try lifting your Connie onto a front stand without using the center stand and you'd better be significantly stronger and heavier than I am because it wouldn't budge for me. Since the OP is talking about using a rear stand with no center stand, I suspect he's going to run into the same problem--lifting the entire weight of the bike with the stand. Since the motor is closer to the front (fulcrum) it will probably be easier, but I don't know if it will be easy enough.
If you only need the centre stand occasionally and only when in your garage take it off, and only put it on to do the work you need to do. No need to install the spring etc just put the bolt through and away you go. When finished, pop it back down onto the side stand and take it off again.
Problem solved