Really appreciate the time and hands on effort you have done to make this great instructive video. Just bought a 2022 MG V7 Special and I am going to get a center stand for it - this looks like it will save a lot of pain. Many thanks for the UK. Regards Jim

Thanks a lot for your video. I was able to do it within an half hour. It was a little bit scary to attach the rachet to a not so strong post, but managed it at the end.

Immediatly when the bike started moving my thought was “find a rock or something”. Man, well done.

I remember installing center stand to my Aprilia Pegaso back in 2007 or 2008 in the middle of the street, using my bare hands to extend the spring... It was winter and my hands were freezing. Good old days...

Thank You !!!! Tutorial was invaluable. We are luck to have you posting these things. One hint. For those of use with weak hands. The sleeves that go over the springs can be threaded on (once greased and started) with a couple sets of adjustable pliers.

The ratchet strap trick just saved me a tremendous amount of frustration. Much appreciated.

Perfekt. Super Idee mit dem Spanngurz 🤪🤘🏼🤘🏼👌🏼

I could save hours and energy by just watching this video. My v85 is on its stand now, thanks to you. Keep posting and enjoy your rides.

Great video and good use of a ratchet strap for those return springs. Nice to see i'm not the only person that makes use of military kit (tube of grease). Keep up the good work and enjoy your Guzzi.

Cheers for that - very helpful. I will be doing this when I get back to Sydney and my V85TT.

Great video! I walked through it following your steps and it was a piece of cake

Stumbled on this video..sure made my life easier when installing the center stand… kudos from Daytona..

I just got the center stand for my 2020 V85TT and it had no instructions. I watched this video and had it on in 20 minutes; including using your ratchet strap and front brake hack! Thanks for making this video!

Great video. I'll need to do this to my new v85tt. Love the ratchet strap idea!

That was a great idea to get the springs on 👍🏍

I followed this video too to fit a centrestand to my V85TT. The ratchet tip was excellent and the bike is kitted out now along with the engine Givi guards and Power bronze hugger to tour Scotland where I live🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃

Thanks for this video. I watched it twice and installed the stand on my V85TT using the same tools and method. Even with a ratchet strap those springs were not easy. Thanks again.

Cuby… you are great🙌🏻🙏✌🏻… i always enjoy watching your structed explanations in your videos🙌🏻 especially herby using the strap to tighten the springs! Waiting for picking up my v85tt and mountain the center stand 👍👌 Thx 🙏 a lot

Thanks so much for the video on how to install the center stand work great what I did was lock the front wheel and I put the strap around the back tire that pulled it in close enough and I didn't have to hook it to my cubby or my car in front of the garage Great video keep up the good work Thanks again

Very nice idea to use the ratchet that way, well done mate!

So glad I watched this video. Just installed a centre stand on my new V85 Travel using a ratchet strap. Not too difficult even for an amateur like me. Dealer wanted 2.5 hours labour!

Awesome video thanks, I just installed my stand and this was a great guide.

Thanks for posting your videos. Unused your driving light vid to wire up lights but with a relay, and I’ll be using this to install a stand on a v7

Sure glad I watched your video. Those instructions were worthless. I hooked a ratchet strap to my pickup tow hook. When I got enough spring pull, that strap was tighter than a fiddle string. Thanks for the great video.

You are my hero. Nearly took the cat off to get those bolts in before I saw your video. And I would have been clueless about the springs. Fantastic video, so helpful.

Super total with the other to change oil, thanks a lot 👍😁

Thanks, man! That helped a lot!

Guzzis such interesting machines to work on

Love your vlogs man. de cat the thing ! that would be interesting as well ATB from Derbyshire UK

My man! This is great. Thanks for such a great video! Subscribed!

Thank you great video

You should warm the rubber in a cup of hot water and use a bit of washing up liquid to lube it on the that dries and it on solid, not grease

Your Kind of doing sometimes "try and perhaps" gives us a lot of Input - it's nice to see you watching doing like you do ... It's beware all of us to do mistakes - Thumbsup!!! Very, very good! Show the mistakes - it beware(s?) all of us, to do the same or despair(s?) - Sorry, my English is very very bad .- excuse me - and Thank You!

Great solution!

Good job and thank you for posting this. Looks daunting but you’ve given me the confidence to do this myself. Naturally the dealer said it was an exhaust-off job but he would say that wouldn’t he. Spanners? Check. Ratchet strap? Check. Now, just need some lube 😀

Thanks for posting.

Thanks for posting. Nice Video.

Thanks for the video I just did mine watching this and used the ratchet strap but didn't have a buggy to attach to :) ride safe!

Did mine the same mate, but I wrapped the ratchet strap around the rear wheel to the passenger foot peg.

It was possible to install center stands by your way. Thank you!!!

Your Noise is so fantastic - how you have struggling - I have made it from the Dealer ))) - thats very very easyer - smile ;-) I love your efforts :-) It shows, there is someone, who does and not lets make doing!!! Please keep smile - it was a Joke :-)))

Lol, this was oddly very entertaining.

Look at that! .....nothing to it....piece of cake. Entertaining indeed.

concidering buying a 850 tt. wanted to see maintenance issue. I work on my own bikes too

Great video, I'll put my center stand on tomorrow. What tank bag do you use, and did you do a video on it?

Great videos my friend. Just picked up my v85tt yesterday. Gonna put a stand on it and possible crash bars. Any thoughts on the stock screen ? Do you get much buffeting ? Greeting from Liverpool 👍

Hi Cubbysue, it appears you are using the MG pannier side supports? I just picked up a base V85TT without these. In your opinion are they strong enough? Many pannier supports connect together with a bar in the rear. These appear to not have the bar? Thanks in advance for the info. Blaze on.

G'day Cubby from Australia, great vids you show all the necessary details. I have a parts question for you - I have a 21 model 85, here in Aus at the moment nearly all parts and accessories are out of stock and won't arrive for months. Can you recommend a supplier in the US that I can contact for things like genuine heated grips and centre stand etc. Thanks for any assistance, regards, Barry

Hello from Italy, like someoneelse , I got the same bike; what model year is your? Do You are really enthusiastic of this bike? I hope to see more your videos ...

Do you think this will fit the 2021 v7 Centenario? Where did you get it?

I have it!!! It's mine - wow, a Black Moto Guzzi V85TT Today, with Motorcycle-Cases and Center-Stand and MIA and something on - it's MINE, I love it!!! And the first Ride was - unforgatable??? What a Bike! @ Cubbysue - do you know, wheter it have balance-shafts or no? It seems so,or is it only owed the electronical wire? Do you know it, what I meen (excuse - but we have it soon - my bad english)? It feels like balance shafts but in STAND I feel (HOPE) no. Do you know something about this? How deep are you "IN" the Motor???

I wonder if removing the cat would make sense? It would make the centerstand install easier, but how hard would it be to remove and reinstall the cat?

Mines vibrating. At 3000 rpm. Any ideas? Brand new. It's def the center stand.

I wish all bikes came with centre stand , they used to so is it another way of getting more money off us?

In one further Videos i've seen a sign of "BAMBERG"! Are you germam? Or are you statinated on German?

Well done, that was not easy to do with the springs