No centerstand blues

MikeG · 2026-08-11T20:05:50-0600

Wondering what options I might have for tube type tire repair out on the road on a bike with no centerstand. Looking for something small and light enough to pack into a pannier or top box. Anyone got experience with something that works? Bike is a 24 Guzzi V7.

Torontonian · 2026-08-11T21:30:35-0600

Just did 2200 Kms . on the Norton , no centerstand .
Packed a CAA card , and a major credit card .
Packed a tube puncture repair kit , with a tube of better glue .
Tire when leaving should have plenty of tread .
A puncture ? Lose your pride and ask for help .
You will need compressed air so lose pride and ask for it .
You could pack a new tube yes .

Nortoniggy · 2026-08-12T00:30:11-0600

It's pot luck with those cans of sealant in tube type tyres. I would say it's more likely it won't work. The odds are much better with tubeless tyres. The only guaranteed fix is removing the tyre and either replacing or patching the inner tube. Given that you have no centre stand, you have a problem. As Torontian says, some sort of rescue service is probably your best solution.

bill · 2026-08-12T05:42:31-0600

Mike just turn it upside down like we did our bicycles

speirmoor · 2026-08-12T08:24:55-0600

This ticks all the boxes. Several variants on the web. Rechargable Pumps are tiny too these days. In fact I dont know when I ran the compressor in the garage last.

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MikeG · 2026-08-12T09:16:43-0600

speirmoor said:
This ticks all the boxes. Several variants on the web. Rechargable Pumps are tiny too these days. In fact I dont know when I ran the compressor in the garage last.

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I was curious about those small lifts, wonder how sturdy and if you have enough room to get the tire off. I've only seen them described as an easy way to oil your chain. Maybe one on each side?

Richard Tool · 2026-08-12T09:37:51-0600

MikeG said:
I was curious about those small lifts, wonder how sturdy and if you have enough room to get the tire off. I've only seen them described as an easy way to oil your chain. Maybe one on each side?

Using on each side may not be a good idea - I think it needs the side stand for fixed triangulation . One on each side may not be stable in the side to side axis.

No centerstand blues

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Tools & Accessories: Motorcycle portable easy lift up stand

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