Stands
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cbzdel
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I got mine from harbor freight, couldn't be any happier, plus my wallet was still full enough to take the woman out for a night on the town :thumbup:
I have the HF stands as well, although have not used them yet. I believe in an earlier thred someone mentioned they didn't think the HF were very stable in the front, or weren't sure how to install them. Have you had any experience with this? Thanks.
btastarsky
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As long as you can adjust the stand to fit your swingarms, it probably doesn't matter who you buy. Just remember that the stand is for putting the bike up and down, not for carting it around your garage. I have the HF stand. Haven't used it yet, but the build quality appears good from what I can see.
I'm looking at getting a front/rear one of these swivel stands so that I can more easily tuck my bike away in the garage.
Redline Engineering Swivel Rear Stand - KneeDraggers.com
Redline Engineering Swivel Rear Stand - KneeDraggers.com
cbzdel
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I used the HF stand on the font and it was stable enough, its not really ment to be used just in the front though because if it bump it the front wheel may want to turn and it could make the bike fall over..
I lifed the front just to put on my wheel stripes and it was good, I was not able to lift or lower it by myself though.
I lifed the front just to put on my wheel stripes and it was good, I was not able to lift or lower it by myself though.
I have the HF one and have used it many times with no complaints. Haven't used the front adapters yet, but have put the back up numerous times for chain maintainance, etc... I've sat on the bike while on the stands while adjusting the handlebars and its been stable. I say save youe money and buy the HF one....use the money you save on other mods.
Bumpin' the thread, because I'm wondering if you received the stands and how you like them.
I ended up with the Pit Posse stands like a few others here and they have worked out great. The nice thing about these is you have the option of using the frame or sliders to lift up the rear and they are solidly built.
The other nice feature is the rear stand has plenty of rubber protection on both the ends which you use to lift the bike were you will not end up scratching any of the paint. These were a little more expensive than the others which are offered but worth the money invested.
The other nice feature is the rear stand has plenty of rubber protection on both the ends which you use to lift the bike were you will not end up scratching any of the paint. These were a little more expensive than the others which are offered but worth the money invested.
I did receive them...actually pretty quickly. They were super easy to assemble and seem sturdy. I had to modify the rear stand brackets because they didn't initially spread wide enough - All I had to do though was cut about an inch of the thick rubber protective coating on each bracket to allow it to adjust wider. I haven't had a chance to actually lift up the bike yet, though, because I'm too scared to do it by myself... (Don't want it toppling over!)
itsmejaytee
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noob question
So i am looking forward to my 600 mile mark and i want to clean and lube my chain. where exactly would i mount the stands??
do i need any additional pieces installed on the bike? (not sure what they are called but i have seen like these arms that are rubberized that can also act as a lifting point)
So i am looking forward to my 600 mile mark and i want to clean and lube my chain. where exactly would i mount the stands??
do i need any additional pieces installed on the bike? (not sure what they are called but i have seen like these arms that are rubberized that can also act as a lifting point)
Some rear stands require add-on swingarm spools, some don't, some are convertible for either. I just got a GPI Industries stand set (front & rear stands, work with or without spools) and I've very happy with them. I'll post a detailed review in a bit.
BTW, 600 miles is a long way to go without lubing the chain.
Not according to the Yamaha Owner's Manual.
Sorry, my mistake.Not according to the Yamaha Owner's Manual.
I was just razzing on ya. I try to do mine around 500, cuz it's easier to keep track of instead of every 600.