| Author | Message | ||
     Jphish |
I've already spent all my beer, rent and grandaughters college $ (looks like it's gonna be WSU instead of Stanford) farkling up the Uly. Looking for inexpensive stands for tire changes etc. Understand the T-Rex, (while perhaps not as 'quality' an item as Pit Bull) does the job just fine. Any of you T-Rexers out there want to provide user reports? Also - what model # stand works for the Uly ?? Thanks, jphish | ||
| M_singer |
I have a T-Rex front stand with the steering hear lift. Very well made. Have not used it on the Uly as I prefer to jack under the muffler. | ||
| Jphish |
Do you use some kind of cradle between the jack & muffler or just crank her up ? PS - really glad you're ok. | ||
| Firstbatch |
I use the T-rex stands front and rear on the Uly all the time and it is a great set up and a good value. No question about it. Pit Bull is no doubt a first class product...the Trex are a great value and will most likely be all the stand your ever need. Simply a pleasure to use when working on the Uly | ||
| M_singer |
Thanks Jphish. What I do is put an isimode pad (rubber covered cork pad) on top of a floor jack and the jack under the muffler's jacking points indicated by the upward pointing triangle marks on the side of the muffler. I do not like to use a swing arm stand on the Uly b/c the angle of the swing arm tends to let the stand pads slide forward. I would consider the lack of swing arm spools a design flaw if it were not for the muffler jacking points working so very well. I just do not see the need for stands on an XB w/stock muffler but that is just my preference YMMV. | ||
| Jphish |
Thanks 'M' & Firstbatch - any particular model # ?? I asked on T-rex website and the response was they ALL work on the Uly. I find that odd, but no opposing data to dispute or question...except to ask "than why do you even bother to make different models if they all work??" Thought I'd seen somewhere a #1300 was the Uly friendly one. j | ||
| Jphish |
Thanks 'M' for the muffler tip. I have a 2ton floor jack & suppose a hard rubber mat would also work - why the cork ? You obviously secure the bike so it's not doing a "balancing act". Any prefered methood of stabalizing it's place on the jack ? Much appreciated, j | ||
| M_singer |
no need to stabilize the bike. It is very secure using the jack method. I work as a heating and cooling tech and the isimode cork pads were handy but any type of soft pad should protect the mufler | ||
| Xbimmer |
I do not like to use a swing arm stand on the Uly b/c the angle of the swing arm tends to let the stand pads slide forward. I would consider the lack of swing arm spools a design flaw if it were not for the muffler jacking points working so very well. I have a Pit Bull and I agree, it's great but the lower belt guard is the only thing that keeps the jack from sliding forward under the swingarm. There are two cast-in bumps under the swingarm just forward of the axle but they don't help for squat. When I'm changing the belt or removing the rear wheel the Pit Bull is perfect. If I need to raise the front I'll raise the rear first with the Pit Bull and then strap the bike to it, the jack up the front under the muffler with a V-cradle trans jack which works just fine. One of these days I'll build up that wood cradle I found here on BadWeB and use a real bike lift... | ||
| 08uly |
. http://badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/ 334195.html?1203078309 Some decent pics... --- 08Uly Uly Data Page  | ||
| Jphish |
Thanks all - for the continuing education credits. This really is helpful to us in the 'ignorant masses' category. Love this site! j | ||
| Xbimmer |
Love this site! j That's because BadWeB is the best enthusiast forum there is!  It's all about getting the most out of Buelldom, at least that's how I think about it.  | ||
| Gwis2 |
Not to thread jack of course, but seems appropriate to put this under THIS stands' topic of discussion as you guys are already talking about - well...stands! My son is pretty tired of "holding the bike level" while I drain the fluids. I was looking into some stands to work on the Uly. I haven't look at the T Rex stands but I will research them after reading this. What I HAVE been researching is the Condor Pit Stop Wheel Chock. It seems to be easy enough to use and can be secured in a trailer to be used as a chock and tie down point for trailering. Anyone have any experience with this motorcycle stand or is the T Rex a better way to go? Thanks for your time and sorry about the thread jack!  (Apparently I suck at trying to put a link in this damn thing! I've edited like what - a zillion times already?) LOL (Message edited by gwis2 on July 02, 2008) (Message edited by gwis2 on July 02, 2008) (Message edited by gwis2 on July 02, 2008) http://www.condor-lift.com/product.asp?ItemID=1001 (Message edited by gwis2 on July 02, 2008) | ||
| Brakes2late |
Works great on all my bikes and about the best price you'll find.... http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=42 0189 | ||
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| Barker |
I dont like my pitbulls on my uly. The swingarms are is too steep. the frugal way: this past weekend i used a 2x4 and a cinder block to change my rear. with the bike up right, I slid the combo under the bike @ the "jack point" then leaned it over on the side stand and presto about 2 inches of clearance. I have also used tie downs/rachet straps to lift the handle bars of an x1 to the rafters of a barn for a front wheel swap. | ||
| Trakmastr |
M singer, I am a bit worried about using a jack on the muffler to hold the bike up while trying to remove the wheel. Is it really that stable. Can you remove both front and rear wheels? If so this would be a very cool way of doing your maintenance. Any Pics? | ||
| M_singer |
Trakmastr the bike is very stable when jacked on the muffler jacking points. That is what they are there for! Just make sure that the side stand is in the full forward position as always. You can get the rear wheel and front wheel off of the ground just not at the same time. IMO the jacking point is more stable then my Pit Bull brand read stand due to the slope of the swing arm. Again this is just my opinion based on my experience. Others may have a different preference. | ||
| Andrejs2112 |
I have the T-rex stands and love them. The rear stand can let the swingarm slide down if you don't do it right, but I don't find it to be a problem personally. | ||
| Trakmastr |
M singer, Thanks for the information. I was not aware that you used the side stand as the pivot point. For some reason I thought the motorcycle was raised off the ground just by lifting it under the muffler . . . Thanks, I'll try your approach. |
