No Stands? No Problem! - Sportbike Addicts

Kennedy · 07-24-2007, 01:12 AM

Well it was time to swap the rims for some race rubber that I need to put on. And just like every time I go to do it....Guess what?!! I don't have stands.

Why you ask...well because I can't afford them. So I just use a harley frame stand, sometimes a hydrolic jack for support and a tie strap. And Wallah! You have lift off !!!

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So there's the bike with tires.........and here's the new hover bike

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Here is the brain behind the operations.....a metal file to keep the bike vertical

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tommymac · 07-24-2007, 01:20 AM

Is that ok to have most of the bikes weight on the exhaust like that?

Tom

CBRBob · 07-24-2007, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Is that ok to have most of the bikes weight on the exhaust like that?

Exhaust or oil pan................

Kennedy · 07-24-2007, 01:50 AM

Actually its mainly the bottom of the rear shock and the edge of the kickstand for that matter, supported by a piece of wood and the metal file.

Yea I need stands.

JimRBlue · 07-24-2007, 09:01 AM

I feel much better now that I am picking up my pit bull today after work.....

Kennedy · 07-24-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JimRBlue

I feel much better now that I am picking up my pit bull today after work.....

Lucky bas....

JimRBlue · 07-24-2007, 09:48 AM

I'm getting the rear for now and down the road I will get a front. and your right. They are some $$. Little by little. I guess..

***Cakes206*** · 07-24-2007, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JimRBlue

I'm getting the rear for now and down the road I will get a front. and your right. They are some $$. Little by little. I guess..

Which one you getting? The updated forward facing rear stand pitbull makes is pretty cool, saves space.

JimRBlue · 07-24-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cakes982

Which one you getting? The updated forward facing rear stand pitbull makes is pretty cool, saves space.

Getting some like the set you just sold!!

Rear - Spooled/swingarm

Front later with multiple pins.

Speaking of which,,. is the pin the same on the front for 2006 R6 and a 2007 R6S ????

IrocRob · 07-24-2007, 11:55 AM

http://www.pit-bull.com/docs/fitting_chart_pins.pdf

The answer is.....maybe. If you want to "try before you buy"
stop by my place, I have almost all of the Pit Bull front stand pins.

R6 (’99 & ‘00) Std. Pin
R6 (’01 to ‘05), R6S (‘06 to ‘07) #8 Pin
R6 (‘06 to ‘07) #8S Pin

Xracer264 · 07-24-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kennedy

Well it was time to swap the rims for some race rubber that I need to put on. And just like every time I go to do it....Guess what?!! I don't have stands.

Why you ask...well because I can't afford them. So I just use a harley frame stand, sometimes a hydrolic jack for support and a tie strap. And Wallah! You have lift off !!!

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So there's the bike with tires.........and here's the new hover bike

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Here is the brain behind the operations.....a metal file to keep the bike vertical

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Do not try and copy anything seen in this post. All staff are highly trained professionals. Try at your own risk.

Hmmmm That garage looks familiar.....

CBRBob · 07-24-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Xracer264

Hmmmm That garage looks familiar.....

Jerry.........no.

NYCSTRIPES · 07-24-2007, 10:29 AM

Chris,
I have an older Lockhart rearstand you can just have. I will put it in the trailer for you. Its set up for a lifting from beneath a square section swingarm like yours has. Maybe it can be modified for swingarm spools. Let me know if you want it.

SPL170db · 07-24-2007, 12:12 PM

You know there's dozens of places on eBay that sell decent front/rear stand sets for less then $100.

***Cakes206*** · 07-25-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SPL170db

You know there's dozens of places on eBay that sell decent front/rear stand sets for less then $100.

There was a guy on GDC a few years back, bought a set of $100 stands. Was doing some minor work on the bike and one the stands buckled, bike fell over. Worse part is his 4yr old happened to be walking by luckily missed but only by a few inches.