Is this a good deal?

[ChrisQ0904]

Not sure if this is the right section but if its not I am sorry, just tell me where to post it.

I was looking around for different lifts and came across this, so I was wondering if it seems like a good deal or is it one of those its too good to be true things?

Link: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Bike-Stand-Front-Swingarm/dp/B00340NKLE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339283894&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: New Motorcycle Bike Stand Front & Rear Swingarm Lift Set: Automotive[/ame]

Thanks in advanced
-Chris

EDIT: or even this one? [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Venom-Motorcycle-Swingarm-Paddock-Kawasaki/dp/B0036QZ8VQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339283894&sr=8-2"]Amazon.com: Venom Sport Bike Motorcycle Front & Rear Combo Wheel Lift Stands Fork & Swingarm Stands Paddock Stands Fits Yamaha Honda Kawasaki Suzuki Ducati Bmw: Automotive[/ame]

 

[richierich781]

for stands, yes but it depends on the quality, its hard to judge from pictures. If you are only going to use it to do regular maintenance then it should be fine. the shipping is pretty high. Personally I use harborfreight stands and I love them.

 

[ChrisQ0904]

Wow didnt even know that harbor freight carried them. Ill guess that ill have to check them out before anything. Thanks for the help.

 

[Deathdiesel]

Wow that is a great deal, as long as they work, and are made of relatively thick steel then who cares?

Im seriously considering jumping on those now...temptations..If its made by harbor freight, then as long as its a simple design it should be fine. Ive bought many of their tools, and for the price they are good tools, compared to snap on tools they are junk, but snap on is usually 10x the price literally.

However I did buy one floor jack from them that just wasnt safe, but thats not nessecarily simple to make.

 

[daddyrack]

i like the harbor freight stands too but the rubber on the swingarm stand lasted about 2 lifts..... not sure what to use on it in place of the old rubber.

 

[Deathdiesel]

Can deal with rubber, tape handle wanted area off, scuff with medium grit sandpaper, spray with truck bed liner, boom great handle.

 

[daddyrack]

tried that and that failed....

 

[Deathdiesel]

Really? Did the liner just flake/peel off, or did it just get worn through?

 

[daddyrack]

neither it was just as hard as the metal. all it did was scratch the shit out of the swingarm

 

[Deathdiesel]

Oooh! Im confused, how did it scratch? Are you talking about the rubber that prevents scratching on the rests or what?

 

[daddyrack]

that rubber got destroyed the 2nd time i used the stand so i cut it all off and used a truck bed liner on the rests and it ended up just getting really hard unlike any bed liner iv ever seen.

 

[richierich781]

i like the harbor freight stands too but the rubber on the swingarm stand lasted about 2 lifts..... not sure what to use on it in place of the old rubber.

I've had the harborfreight stands for over 2 years and I've never had a problem with the rubber pieces, they practically look new and I've used more than I can remember on both my bikes. how are u lifting the bike that the rubber pieces are scrapped off? I usually use a buddy to lift it up to the stand or if it cant be helped and I'm all alone I prop the bike up with a 2X4 under the kick stand to have the bike level, then I put the swing arm pads under the swing arm and I just push down and have the wheels on the stand roll forward.
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[daddyrack]

I've had the harborfreight stands for over 2 years and I've never had a problem with the rubber pieces, they practically look new and I've used more than I can remember on both my bikes. how are u lifting the bike that the rubber pieces are scrapped off? I usually use a buddy to lift it up to the stand or if it cant be helped and I'm all alone I prop the bike up with a 2X4 under the kick stand to have the bike level, then I put the swing arm pads under the swing arm and I just push down and have the wheels on the stand roll forward.

thats exactly how i did it but the rubber basically just ripped and the bike slid down the stand, (got my hand caught between the rear fender and the stand because i didnt notice it had done that) but yeah..

 

[MichaelInVenice]

Unfortunately, Harbor Freight no longer seems to sell the swingarm paddles you need for the FZ6R. The description says you can use them, but unless you can find somebody who is selling them on fleabay, you're pretty much out of luck for using this stand:

Low Profile Rear Motorcycle Spool Stand

I think I know why too. I tried using that stand with the paddles on my little supermoto (140/70-17 rear) and it won't lift the bike high enough to get the tire off the ground! I had to put 1" planks of wood under both of the wheels to get the tire just high enough to be able to turn it for chain maintenance. Surprised it manages to get the tire off the ground for the FZ6R, but I suppose the slightly different tire size, different swingarm size/geometry and maybe just a change in the design of the stand over time have caused this to be an issue. (I bought mine fairly recently and got a set of the swingarm paddles used.)

In any case, I'm guessing they're no longer selling those paddles because the damn things are just not useful for a significant number of users and they got sick of returns. I'm pretty disappointed with mine, but I can make it work for my purposes so I'll deal. Guess you do get what you pay for.

 

[daddyrack]

all i wanted it for was chain maintenance but all i use now it my packjack, i looove that tool!