Trying to find new 2 center stand kits... 08M70-MJM-D00

When I bought our 2014s over a month ago, I bartered for them to include center stands with them. Fast forward a month they call and say 'they're out of stock and no plans to restock them.' They want to cut me a check for the dealer cost of them.

Wonderful. I hop on Partzilla and order two.. 2 weeks later it has had no status change.

Anyone know of a place with the center stand kits physically in stock? Honda's warehouse seems depleted.

Maybe I have to order from EU? All EU models have center stands so I would probably have to piece it together, as I doubt the "kit" will have an EU part number.

It just feels wrong not having a center stand to kick the bike up on for chain maintenance.

 

Out of stock is NOT your problem, it's theirs

 

I mean, not really. If it's out of stock and Honda US marks it as not being planned for restock, that's it. They can pay me the value of it, but I can't expect them to will it into existence. They were nice and checked other local dealers, etc.

I was looking at alternative options since going through US OEM channels will probably lead no-where. I guess I can parts it together on lings honda parts uk or CMS and ship the individual components over.

 

Part numbers are the same world wide for most parts.

 

Correct, but it's a US only kit/part number because we're the only ones daft enough to sell a model without the center stand. It includes all the bolts and gaskets (yes, you have to drop a header I think) in an all-inclusive package.

 

could you order the component parts individually?
It might cost more but they're the ones who made the promise they can't keep

 

Give partzilla a call. I had a part on order and when it hadn't shipped in several days, they looked into it and found that it was on its way from the sourcing warehouse. I had to wait a few more days for them to receive it and then for me to receive their shipment but ultimately I got the part.

 

Handy for sure, but for almost all cases except travel, you'll be fine with a stand that lives in the garage.
Hope you can find what you want.

 

http://www.hondaparts-direct.com/index.htm
Part #08M70-MJM-D00
Just found them for 59.95 on this site.

That's what I bought mine for last year! I think the dealer wanted $99.95 for one. I cancelled it after finding one on a site like this! And yes you do have to drop the exhaust. FYI. I cheated and had the dealer put mine on. They quoted me .5 hrs to do it so $40 and since it was in there anyway I pulled the trigger on the install. They later told me about the exhaust drop and the shop time should have been 1.25hrs at a cost of about $120. They honored their quote.

 

Just go ahead and get two Pit Bull stands. You need them anyway and you'll be glad you have them. In hindsight, I consider my bike's center stand that I negotiated at no cost when I bought the bike to be a mistake. If you do your own bike work, the front has to come up safely too. That and protective gear are not where to cheap out. Just another opinion.

 

Step 1 for today

I'll call them to check stock if Partzilla is a no go.

You're probably right. Would still love the center stands though, as a VFR800 just feels weird without them. Maybe that's just me.

 

I went with both the center stand and external stands. On my 5 Gen, which is primarily for fun and track days, I removed the center stand, plus a few other bits to reduce the weight and to gain more ground clearance. However, on my 6 Gen, I left the center stand on, as this is my commuter/tourer bike and when on the road I found having a center really comes in handy. Cant speak for thtanner, but I like having the center stand when I'm away from home, my garage is full of useful tools but unfortunately I can't bring them all with me, so having a built in stand is one less item I need to worry about trying to fit onto my bike.

 

PartZilla says no, which means any supplier without independent stock is a no go.

I'll probably just piece it together off of a EU part site.

 

On eBay UK is a 2016 bike they're breaking, it's got a centre stand

Item 192110332429 will get you to a seat they're selling and pic of the bike

 

Thumbs, tried to reach out but they blocked direct messages on eBay. Oh well, their loss.

Ordered a Pit Bull stand for now. Still kind of annoyed that Honda US discontinued an accessory that's obviously selling well (because of their failure to include it on the base model.)

 

Did you go to the site I sent you? I had one in my cart. Found it again the price dropped to $47 with shipping $59. Take it or leave it!;-)

 

I did. I put an order in for two, and we'll see what happens; I figure I'll get a refund, but you never know.

Total is theoretically $110.82 for two.

 

They have them and you will get them! I used them before and are good about stating out of stock on checkout.

 

I'll hold ya to it

I mean theoretically they order from the same Honda US warehouse, so unless they kept local stock... Not impossible.

 

I think sites like this do buy "Overstock" and do warehouse them. I mean they just dropped the price $10 in the last couple of days? They would only do that if they needed to move them due to space I would think. I mean if they are that hard to find I would up the price. ????