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pug · 03-05-2005, 03:48 PM

If I want to do work on my bike or just set it up straight so it isn't leaning in my garage. What all would I need?

stevie c · 03-05-2005, 05:25 PM

Paddock stands,either one at the front and one at the back,or the type that lifts the bike up from the middle.
Another way is to buy (expensive) the raising platform that holds the bike by the front wheel.

pug · 03-05-2005, 05:39 PM

So either a front or real will hold the bike up?

Would this work?

http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/53-VORT-2
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/53-VORT-1

jaydog19833 · 03-05-2005, 05:41 PM

Look into a Lockhart Phillips rear stand. They make quality stuff. This stand will lift up the rear wheel and keep the bike straight up. Also, it is much easier to lube the chain because you can spin the rear wheel while it's up. You can usually find these stands right at your nearest bike shop. Depending on which kind you get they can range from $50 to $150 depending on what you get. Mine cost me $80.

finch20th · 03-05-2005, 06:10 PM

is that what you have jay? lockhart? i'm looking into one for the new bike....

pug · 03-05-2005, 06:12 PM

I just wanted something this is:

A) not terrible expensive
b) works and sturdy and I don't have to work about something falling over

stevie c · 03-05-2005, 06:51 PM

On the links you did one of each will be fine.

pug · 03-05-2005, 08:01 PM

Just wondering why they are so cheap and others are like $100

Edit: Just realized they are $132 + $92

Pinhy · 03-05-2005, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevie c

On the links you did one of each will be fine.

+1

dont spend too much if you just use them once in a while...

cracKness · 03-07-2005, 07:45 PM

Check out my ghetto, poor man's rear wheel stand...cost me all of 3 bucks.

finch20th · 03-07-2005, 07:55 PM

that is weird...

Adrenalin_Junky · 03-07-2005, 08:07 PM

Whoa! talk about a nice Garage Floor Crackness!
JJ, Do you ride it all the way through the door to there?

jaydog19833 · 03-07-2005, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finch63gs500f

is that what you have jay? lockhart? i'm looking into one for the new bike....

Yes I have a Lockhart. Its nice. I feel like if you low ball a bit too much the things get harder to set up with every dollar less you spend (but I'm not saying drop your college funds on a $500 one). Wouldn't you be angry if you bought a 20 dollar stand and found your pristine bike laying on its side and a bent stand beside it?

Gixxerdale · 03-08-2005, 12:16 AM

If you can scrape a few bucks more get some Pit Bull stands. Strong ,sturdy, built to last. Much better built than most of the stuff available today. I've broken or worn out plenty. These will be around a long time and your bike is sure to always remain up right!

http://www.starcycle.com/street/pitbull.html

finch20th · 03-08-2005, 05:54 PM

cool those pit bull ones look really nice....

cracKness · 03-08-2005, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrenalin_Junky

Whoa! talk about a nice Garage Floor Crackness!
JJ, Do you ride it all the way through the door to there?

Bro...that IS my garage floor lol...the garage is like 2/3rds tile, and the rest is normal garage concrete.... we had the garage converted into a room for a bit, till the beeyatches at code violations wanted to rip us a new one for not having the proper permits (and not wanting to give us one in order to keep it)

Nexus242 · 03-08-2005, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinhy

+1

dont spend too much if you just use them once in a while...

I thought that way at first but you have to clean and wax the bike chain every 600 miles the intervals between use are far less then you'd think. I mean I don't think I'll put 600 miles on my bike in 2-3 months right??? How about 600 miles in as few as 2-3 weeks when you add in the 200-300 mile sunday group rides and the 150-200 commuting miles to work or school every week. In the past 8 months I've clean and waxed the chain over 11 times.

So yeah even you Pug will be needing a decent rear stand more then you know right now. The front is more of a once in a long while deal untill you start to do front fork work. $80-$130 for a good rear stand it worth it when you look at the fact that it will last your lifetime.

Pay_The_O · 03-09-2005, 10:08 AM

omg crackness, thats the funniest thing i've seen in sometime, LOL,

Gixxerdale · 03-09-2005, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexus242

I thought that way at first but you have to clean and wax the bike chain every 600 miles the intervals between use are far less then you'd think.

So I need to service my chain every day?

I actually try to do that every 600 miles. Sometimes it's just not possible.

Pay_The_O · 03-09-2005, 10:17 AM

pfff service your chain everyday? unless im a super bike craze, i dont think so, i might check if its not rusted, or just look at it, but i agree with gixxerdale, 600 miles = good.

03-05-2005, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
pug Kickstand Operator Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 259	Bikes Stands If I want to do work on my bike or just set it up straight so it isn't leaning in my garage. What all would I need? __________________ 2005 SV650S Blue

03-05-2005, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	Paddock stands,either one at the front and one at the back,or the type that lifts the bike up from the middle. Another way is to buy (expensive) the raising platform that holds the bike by the front wheel. __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

03-05-2005, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
pug Kickstand Operator Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 259	So either a front or real will hold the bike up? Would this work? http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/53-VORT-2 http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/53-VORT-1 __________________ 2005 SV650S Blue Last edited by pug; 03-05-2005 at 05:45 PM.

03-05-2005, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaydog19833 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 04 GSXR 600 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 1,288	Look into a Lockhart Phillips rear stand. They make quality stuff. This stand will lift up the rear wheel and keep the bike straight up. Also, it is much easier to lube the chain because you can spin the rear wheel while it's up. You can usually find these stands right at your nearest bike shop. Depending on which kind you get they can range from $50 to $150 depending on what you get. Mine cost me $80. __________________ Anyone can fire a bullet. Only the good ones can steer one. Bend your elbow, move your arse, and stick the knee out.

03-05-2005, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
finch20th Baiting for a Banning!!!!!! Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 Gsxr 600 20th Anniversary Edition Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 1,107	is that what you have jay? lockhart? i'm looking into one for the new bike.... __________________ Wisconsin Winters Suck! Miles to date on the 600: 2263.2 #4803!!! The Proud New Owner Of A 2005 Suzuki Gsx-R 600 20th Anniversary Edition!!!

03-05-2005, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
pug Kickstand Operator Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 259	I just wanted something this is: A) not terrible expensive b) works and sturdy and I don't have to work about something falling over __________________ 2005 SV650S Blue

03-05-2005, 06:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	On the links you did one of each will be fine. __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

03-05-2005, 08:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
pug Kickstand Operator Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 259	Just wondering why they are so cheap and others are like $100 Edit: Just realized they are $132 + $92 __________________ 2005 SV650S Blue

03-07-2005, 07:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
cracKness In Training Joined: Feb 2004 Bike: 1995 Suzuki RF900r Location: So. FLA Posts: 110	Check out my ghetto, poor man's rear wheel stand...cost me all of 3 bucks. Attached Thumbnails

03-07-2005, 07:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
finch20th Baiting for a Banning!!!!!! Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 Gsxr 600 20th Anniversary Edition Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 1,107	that is weird... __________________ Wisconsin Winters Suck! Miles to date on the 600: 2263.2 #4803!!! The Proud New Owner Of A 2005 Suzuki Gsx-R 600 20th Anniversary Edition!!!

03-07-2005, 08:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Adrenalin_Junky Wants Better Weather Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2002 GSXR-750 Location: Langley,Canada Posts: 661	Whoa! talk about a nice Garage Floor Crackness! JJ, Do you ride it all the way through the door to there? __________________ "Life without Danger and the Need for Adrenalin...is a waste of Oxygen"

03-08-2005, 12:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	If you can scrape a few bucks more get some Pit Bull stands. Strong ,sturdy, built to last. Much better built than most of the stuff available today. I've broken or worn out plenty. These will be around a long time and your bike is sure to always remain up right! http://www.starcycle.com/street/pitbull.html __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

03-08-2005, 05:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
finch20th Baiting for a Banning!!!!!! Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 Gsxr 600 20th Anniversary Edition Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 1,107	cool those pit bull ones look really nice.... __________________ Wisconsin Winters Suck! Miles to date on the 600: 2263.2 #4803!!! The Proud New Owner Of A 2005 Suzuki Gsx-R 600 20th Anniversary Edition!!!

03-09-2005, 10:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
Pay_The_O Wants Better Weather Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX 600 Katana Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 664	omg crackness, thats the funniest thing i've seen in sometime, LOL,

03-09-2005, 10:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
Pay_The_O Wants Better Weather Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX 600 Katana Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 664	pfff service your chain everyday? unless im a super bike craze, i dont think so, i might check if its not rusted, or just look at it, but i agree with gixxerdale, 600 miles = good.

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